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Cole pitches 2-hitter to near ERA title, Judge homers twice and Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-0
TORONTO (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched a two-hitter to near his second AL ERA title, Aaron Judge homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Wednesday night to ensure they won’t finish with a losing record. Cole (15-4) faced two batters over minimum,...
George Kirby twirls 6 shutout innings, Mariners snap 4-game losing streak beating Houston 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby embraced the situation facing the Seattle Mariners. It wasn't a must-win for their playoff hopes. But it was close. “I love it. Big games, I always want the ball. I love pitching against the Astros and it fires you up a little more,” Kirby said. ...
Austin Wells hits 2-run home run in 9th, Yankees beat Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO (AP) — Rookie catcher Austin Wells hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday night. Michael King and two relievers combined on a three-hitter to help the Yankees improve to a major league-best 18-9 since...
Yankees' Boone repeats that slugger Judge is not expected to need offseason toe surgery
TORONTO (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone reiterated Tuesday that slugger Aaron Judge is not expected to require offseason surgery on his ailing toe. Judge was sidelined for 42 games after tearing a ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field fence while...
Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Ginkel blew the last of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ three leads in a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday, dropping them into a tie with the Chicago Cubs for the National League’s second wild card. Ginkel (9-1) loaded the bases in the eighth inning by...
One of game's characters, Guardians manager Terry Francona set to end career defined by class, touch
CLEVELAND (AP) — At some point in the next few days, Terry Francona will hop on his celebrated scooter, zip along the underground concrete concourses of Progressive Field and leave the ballpark he's called home the past 11 seasons for the final time. His ride is nearly over. ...
With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in love with two things: baseball and Broadway shows. During the 1950s and '60s, the long arm of AM radio brought both into her home. “I can still hear Ned Martin of the Red Sox reciting...
Yankees miss playoffs for first time since 2016 with windy 7-1 loss to Diamondbacks
NEW YORK (AP) — The last time the New York Yankees missed the postseason, Aaron Judge was a .179 hitter with 27 games of experience in 2016. Now he's ending his first year as Yankees captain on a team that could not get into an expanded playoff field. A year after...
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte scratched vs. Yankees because of illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was scratched from Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees because of an illness. Marte was in Arizona’s original lineup as the leadoff hitter, then was scratched shortly before the scheduled first pitch....
Yankees-Diamondbacks are rained out, rescheduled for Monday. More bad weather forecast for Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks' game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed because of a forecast of sustained rain. The Yankees made the announcement more than four hours before the scheduled first pitch at 1:05 p.m. EDT. The game was...
