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Instead of closing in on 28th title, Yankees on verge of getting swept at World Series for 4th time

Oct. 29, 2024 01:47 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Instead of closing in on title No. 28, the New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in the World Series for just the fourth time. Aaron Judge again looked lost at the plate, starting pitching faltered for the second straight game and the Yankees dropped...

Aaron Boone defends using Cortes in World Series opener, regrets not sticking with Weaver longer

Oct. 26, 2024 21:29 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Boone has one regret about his pitching decisions during Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. It's not the one Yankees fans would think. With a night to ponder what went wrong in the 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 innings,...

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

Oct. 26, 2024 04:33 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Game 1 of Yankees-Dodgers certainly delivered. Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3...

Willing to sacrifice elbow to pitch in World Series, Cortes gives up game-winning grand slam

Oct. 26, 2024 03:04 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nestor Cortes was so happy to reach the World Series, he was willing to sacrifice his elbow and perhaps millions of dollars. He wound up blowing a 10th-inning lead for the New York Yankees in Game 1. “It was right there on our fingertips,”...

World Series rosters: Dodgers add Vesia, Graterol and Rojas, and Cortes returns to Yankees

Oct. 25, 2024 19:00 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Left-hander Alex Vesia, right-hander Brusdar Graterol and infielder Miguel Rojas were added to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series roster before Friday’s opener, and left-hander Nestor Cortes was restored by the New York Yankees. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaier...

Vesia, Rojas could be added to Dodgers' World Series roster. Cortes set to be activated by Yankees

Oct. 24, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Left-hander Alex Vesia and shortstop Miguel Rojas could be added to the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the World Series while left-hander Nestor Cortes appeared set to be activated by the New York Yankees for Friday's opener. Dodgers first baseman Freddie...

Nestor Cortes expects to be on Yankees World Series roster, even if it's a long-term health risk

Oct. 22, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes expects to be on the New York Yankees' World Series roster against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing two innings of batting practice and pronouncing himself recovered from an elbow injury that has sidelined him for more than a month. Cortes said...

Nestor Cortes likely to rejoin Yankees pitching staff for World Series

Oct. 21, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes appears likely to rejoin the New York Yankees pitching staff for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 29-year-old left-hander hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 18 because of a flexor strain in his pitching elbow. ...

Nestor Cortes on track to possibly return to Yankees for World Series

Oct. 16, 2024 20:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees roster if they advance to the World Series. Cortes threw batting practice Wednesday at Yankee Stadium before New York headed to Cleveland with a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship...

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...