Luis Gil has faced hitters for the first time since straining his right lat in spring training. He threw about 20 pitches in a session New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone described as “free and easy” on Saturday. About two hours before the Yankees continued their three-game series with Baltimore, Gil notched four strikeouts — three swinging. Since several of the backups who would take part in live sessions were in the lineup, Gil threw to bullpen catcher Peter Serruto and information coordinator Ryan McLaughlin.