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Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win

Oct. 10, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched like a postseason ace Thursday night, holding the Kansas City Royals to a single run over seven innings and sending the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory that put them back in the American League Championship Series. The six-time All-Star...

The Royals are on brink of elimination after several walks to Yankees in their AL Division Series

Oct. 10, 2024 07:44 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have walked themselves to the brink of postseason elimination. The Yankees will try to push them over the edge Thursday night. Yes, the big-swinging, homer-happy Yankees are within a game of reaching the American League Championship...

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Oct. 09, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Stanton finished with three hits,...

Judge and Rodón unable to deliver as Yankees drop Game 2 to Royals in ALDS

Oct. 08, 2024 00:54 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into this postseason, those big-money deals for Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón haven't paid any October dividends for the New York Yankees. Judge mustered little at the plate again Monday night and Rodón failed to last four innings in his first playoff...

Berti turns dazzling unassisted double play in professional debut at first as Yankees lose in ALDS

Oct. 08, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Berti looked like a Gold Glove winner in his first professional game at first base. Forced to use backups following Anthony Rizzo's injury, the New York Yankees started Berti at first base in Monday night's 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals that evened their AL...

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes to throw for first time since elbow injury

Oct. 06, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was to play catch Sunday for the first time since going on the injured list with a flexor strain in his pitching elbow. New York manager Aaron Boone said Cortes was to throw during the team's workout ahead of Game 2 of the AL...

Verdugo's go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener

Oct. 06, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line, boosting the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Saturday night in their AL Division Series opener. New York’s...

Alex Verdugo credits personal chef he hired for turnaround in AL Division Series opener

Oct. 06, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo felt a little cooked this season, so he hired a personal chef. Revived by his new diet, Verdugo hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and saved at least one run with a sliding catch along the left-field line to boost the New York Yankees over...

Speedster Duke Ellis is on Yankees' ALDS roster after playing just 11 major league games

Oct. 05, 2024 18:21 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Duke Ellis was brought back to the Yankees for their last pre-postseason workout. The 26-year-old outfielder did running drills and was told by manager Aaron Boone that he was on New York's AL Division Series roster against Kansas City. “Big smile on my face of...

Luke Weaver becomes Yankees closer after getting cut by Reds and Mariners

Oct. 02, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Weaver walked onto the Wrigley Field mound last month for his big league closing debut and was far from stoic. “I couldn’t see straight. I was blacked out for the most part. I was pure adrenaline,” the New York Yankees pitcher said. “Heightened vision...