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Aaron Boone says Yankees clubhouse togetherness at a high going into World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — While not exactly a modern metric, Aaron Boone is convinced the New York Yankees have their highest kumbaya in years. “The closeness that these guys have with one another and that trite 'playing for one another' is palpable with this group, has been all year, has...
Ramírez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS hole
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez finally had his New York moment. After several frustrating at-bats in Yankee Stadium, Cleveland's All-Star third baseman connected for a homer in the ninth inning of Game 2. The shot into the ballpark's famed “short porch” in right...
Andrés Giménez and Cleveland Guardians ready for the rowdy gauntlet of Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrés Giménez is ready for the rowdy gauntlet of Yankee Stadium. “It’s a mindset,” the Cleveland second baseman said through a translator ahead of Monday night's AL Championship Series opener. “It’s just this sense of belief we can do it because we know...
Carlos Rodón will start AL Championship Series opener for the Yankees vs. the Guardians
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón wants to be more like Gerrit Cole when he starts the AL Championship Series opener for the New York Yankees against Cleveland on Monday night. After getting knocked out in the fourth inning of his Division Series start against Kansas City, Rodón paid...
Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
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,...
Royals face the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS, their first home playoff game since 2015 World Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez remembers what it was like when playoff baseball returned to Kansas City after nearly 30 years of dark, dismal failures. It seemed to come alive, fans changing their red Chiefs shirts for Royals blue as they packed Kauffman Stadium. The Royals...
Carlos Rodón to start Game 2 of AL Division Series for Yankees against Royals
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón will start Game 2 of the AL Division Series for the New York Yankees against Kansas City. AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole will start Saturday's opener and is lined up to pitch Game 4 of the best-of-five series on Oct. 10. Rodón would be on track...
Orioles clinch playoff berth, overcome Judge's 56th home run to beat Yankees 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles clinched their second straight playoff berth, overcoming Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 56th home run to beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Tuesday night. Baltimore's win combined with Minnesota’s loss to Miami nine minutes later assured...
Logan Gilbert reaches 200 Ks, Mariners stay on edge of playoff race with 3-2 win over Yankees
SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert allowed two runs pitching into the sixth inning and reached the 200-strikeout mark for the season, J.P. Crawford had a key two-out RBI single as part of Seattle’s three-run first inning, and the Mariners beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday. ...
Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Friday night. The star slugger had gone 16 games and 75 plate appearances without a...
