Severino Mows Down Tigers

AM800-Sports-Luis-Severino-Yankees-June-2018-1.3866312 DETROIT, MI - JUNE 4: Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Comerica Park on June 4, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) (Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Comerica Park on June 4, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images))

Yankees win opening game of daynight doubleheader Monday at Comerica Park

Luis Severino struck out 10 over eight innings to win his seventh straight decision, Austin Romine hit a three-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 to extend their winning streak to five.

Gleyber Torres and Greg Bird also homered for the Yankees, who improved to 38-and-17 -- tops in the big leagues.

Drew VerHagen took the loss for the Tigers, who face New York again Monday night at Comerica Park as part of a day-night doubleheader.