Category: New York Yankees

Red Sox Rally as Yankees Lose for Eighth Time in Nine Games

Tommy Pham had a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3–2 win against the visiting New York Yankees in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night. J.D. Martinez had three hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox, who had lost four of five. Red…


Benintendi Won’t Say Whether Will Get Vaccinated With Yanks

NEW YORK—Andrew Benintendi wouldn’t say whether he will get vaccinated for COVID-19 now that he’s with the first-place New York Yankees rather than the last-place Kansas City Royals. A day after New York acquired the 28-year-old All-Star from the Royals for three minor league pitchers, Benintendi went 0 for 4 with a strikeout in his…


Mets Edge Yankees 3–2 in 9th for 2-Game Subway Series Sweep

NEW YORK—Starling Marte singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 3–2 on Wednesday night for a two-game sweep of their Subway Series. Max Scherzer was marvelous on his 38th birthday, striking out Aaron Judge three times to help the Mets take…


Mets Top Yanks 6—3 in Subway Series Matchup of Leaders

NEW YORK—Eduardo Escobar crossed the plate and skipped joyfully back to the Mets dugout after his tie-breaking, two-run homer capped a four-run, first-inning rally—a drive a fan behind the left field fence caught one-handed with a leap. Most of Citi Field was dancing by the time Edwin Díaz struck out Gleyber Torres with two on,…


Red Sox LHP Chris Sale Leaves in 1st With Broken Finger vs. Yankees

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale was hit on his throwing hand by a line drive in the first inning and exited Sunday’s start against the host New York Yankees with what was later termed a broken pinky finger. Per the Red Sox, Sale’s official injury is a “left fifth finger fracture” but the team…


MLB Roundup: Rockies Stun Phillies With 3-Run 9th

Pinch hitter Ryan McMahon belted a two-run home run off Ian Kennedy with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies past the host Philadelphia Phillies 4–3 on Thursday. Sam Hilliard then went back-to-back off Kennedy with a mammoth homer to cap a three-run ninth. Kennedy (1–1) retired the first two batters…


Cole Pitches Streaking Yanks Past Twins; Sunday’s Game PPD

NEW YORK—Gerrit Cole struck out Josh Donaldson with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and got through the sixth throwing shutout ball, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 7–1 Saturday for their season-high ninth straight win. Giancarlo Stanton had a two-run double during a five-run fifth and Luke Voit remained…


Yankees COVID-19 Outbreak Continues as Rizzo Tests Positive

NEW YORK—Newcomer Anthony Rizzo has become the latest Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirus. Rizzo is the fourth New York player within the past week to be sidelined by COVID-19, joining starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery, and catcher Gary Sánchez. Rizzo tested positive after Saturday’s game, manager Aaron Boone said. Rizzo…


This Makes Cents: Yogi Berra Gets a Stamp Named in His Honor

LITTLE FALLS, N.J.—Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Well, neither are postage stamps. They cost 55 cents for a forever stamp, and that’s the price for the Yogi Berra stamp issued Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp honoring the New York Yankees Hall of Famer and the man…


Cole Give Yanks Best Starters’ Stretch Since 1932, 7–0 Win

NEW YORK—Gerrit Cole shook off rare control problems to pitch four-hit ball over seven innings and give the Yankees their most dominant stretch of starting pitching in 89 years, leading New York over the Chicago White Sox 7–0 Saturday for a five-game winning streak. Cole (6–2) allowed four singles, struck out seven and walked as…