Devin Williams saved his first game with the New York Yankees by a whisker. Acquired from Milwaukee in December, the bearded All-Star closer loaded the bases with no outs against his former team and allowed a sacrifice fly,

For as much as Devin Williams tried to soak in the occasion, Opening Day felt off to him. The new Yankees closer, who was acquired via trade from the Milwaukee Braves over the winter, looked across the infield and up the third-base line during pregame introductory ceremonies only to see his

When the Yankees traded for their new closer in December, he complied with the team’s anti-beard rules. But now that those rules have been reversed, he’s feeling himself again, and got New York its first W of the season.