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Still playing with two broken fingers, Yankees 1B Anthony Rizzo excited for World Series return
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo is still playing with two broken fingers on his right hand, although the swelling is gradually reducing. At this point, the veteran first baseman is running on adrenaline as the New York Yankees attempt to win their first World Series title since 2009....
Everything is warmups for the New York Yankees until they get to the World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — For the New York Yankees, the real opening day is World Series Game 1. A little bubbly for a playoff berth, the AL East, the Division Series and their 41st pennant were just warmups. World Series rings are the only numbers that count when you are...
Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
CLEVELAND (AP) — Juan Soto was supposed to be the difference-maker, the one who pushed the New York Yankees back to the top. They're one step away. Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series — and...
Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase again, score 2 runs in 9th to win 8-6 and take 3-1 ALCS lead
CLEVELAND (AP) — One late-night October meltdown was one too many for the New York Yankees. Again? Fugedaboudit. The Yankees scratched out two runs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and bounced back from a gut-wrenching loss a day earlier,...
Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel saved Cleveland's season. David Fry extended it. With two huge swings, the Guardians hit back at the big, bad New York Yankees and tightened an AL Championship Series that was just about over. Noel connected for a two-run, pinch-hit...
Judge's clutch homer becomes footnote as Guardians walk-off Game 3 of ALCS with 2-run shot in 10th
CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Judge finally delivered the kind of postseason moment in October that turns Yankees into legends. It became a footnote when New York's bullpen blew up. Judge's tying, two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning — followed by Giancarlo...
Soto, Stanton homers back Rodón as Yankees take advantage of wild Guardians to win ALCS opener 5-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto's home run punctured Cleveland pitching, which then went wild. Soto put New York ahead in a three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees beat the Guardians 5-2 on Monday night in an AL Championship Series opener that...
Wild thing! Guardians rookie reliever throws 4 of team's record-tying 5 wild pitches in Game 1 loss
NEW YORK (AP) — On their first big night in New York this October, the Cleveland Guardians took a walk on the wild side. Rookie reliever Joey Cantillo threw four wild pitches, two that allowed pivotal runs to score in the third inning, and the Guardians lost 5-2 to the New York...
Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win
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
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...
