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Subway Series: Mets northbound and Yankees heading south

Jul. 25, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Subway Series turned into two teams passing in different directions. After the Mets completed a four-game sweep with a 12-3 rout in the Bronx on Wednesday night, Yankees manager Aaron Boone sounded his most frustrated in two years. “We're...

McNeil's latest homer sends Mets to 3-2 win over Yankees in Subway Series opener

Jul. 23, 2024 22:51 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil kept up his sudden power surge with a two-run homer that snapped a sixth-inning tie, and the New York Mets held off the New York Yankees 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Subway Series opener. Jose Quintana (5-6) and five relievers combined on a five-hitter...

Palacios, Arozarena, Siri, Caballero help Rays overcome Judge's 35th homer and beat Yankees 6-4

Jul. 21, 2024 19:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Palacios led off the game against Marcus Stroman with the first of Tampa Bay's four home runs,Jose Siri took a half-minute trot after his longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Sunday. Randy Arozarena hit his third home run in two...

José Ramírez's 2-RBI single in the 6-run 8th inning leads Guardians past Padres 7-0

Jul. 19, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez’s two-run single highlighted a six-run eighth inning, Tanner Bibee and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday night. Cleveland had five hits and...

Gerrit Cole works 6 strong innings, Juan Soto goes 4 for 4 as Yankees beat Rays 6-1

Jul. 19, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night. Cole (3-1), making his sixth start since returning from right elbow inflammation on June 20, allowed one run and six hits...

Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races

Jul. 19, 2024 07:32 AM EDT

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball's MVP awards, according to the oddsmakers. It's only the All-Star break, but one or two clear favorites have emerged for several of the game's top honors. With play set to resume again Friday, here's a look at what the...

Paul Skenes says `I feel like I’m one of them' after hitless inning against All-Stars

Jul. 17, 2024 00:37 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paul Skenes walked onto the Globe Life Field mound, 66 days after his major league debut, 13 months after he was pitching in college. The public-address system played Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” and he really was one. “I don’t think I blacked out...

Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes

Jul. 17, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being better than anybody else. Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American...

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remains open to major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Jul. 16, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball players participating in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics remains a possibility, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, though many obstacles remain to Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper playing for a gold medal. Baseball...

Aaron Judge sets Yankees record with his 34th home run before the All-Star break

Jul. 13, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge set another record, albeit a fairly obscure one. No wonder he tried to shift the focus to another big win for the New York Yankees. Judge set a franchise record Saturday with his 34th home run before the All-Star break. Roger Maris hit 33...