Yankees down Tigers to open four-game series

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Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres hit back-to-back homers, Luis Severino pitched seven strong innings and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Monday.

Severino (4-8) gave up five hits and didn't issue a walk while striking out a season-high eight. Torres had two RBIs in the opener of a four-game series.

Akil Baddoo homered for Detroit's lone run. S