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Yankees clinch 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Cubs for the 2nd straight day

Sep. 07, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. Schmidt pitched 4 2/3 innings of four-hit ball in his first big league game since May 26....

Judge, Torres and Cortes help Yankees top Nationals 5-2 to spoil Dylan Crews' debut

Aug. 26, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Aaron Judge made a spectacular defensive play and the New York Yankees beat Washington 5-2 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized Nationals prospect Dylan Crews. Judge added his 1,000th career hit as New York...

Soto has 1st career 3-homer game as Yankees beat White Sox 4-1 behind Cortes

Aug. 14, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, Nestor Cortes tossed seven shutout innings and the New York Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the AL East lead. Soto tagged starter Jonathan Cannon (2-6) for a...

Jo Adell hits bases-clearing double in 6-run 5th as Angels post 9-4 win over Yankees

Aug. 08, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jo Adell hit a bases-clearing double with two outs in a six-run fifth inning, Tyler Anderson retired Aaron Judge three times in six strong innings pitched and the Los Angeles Angels withstood rainy conditions for a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night. ...

LeMahieu has career-high 6 RBIs, Yanks beat Phils 6-5 for 3-game sweep and 5-game winning streak

Jul. 31, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DJ LeMahieu had a career-high six RBIs with a grand slam and two-run double, Nestor Cortes got his first road win this year and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to five with a 6-5 victory Wednesday that completed a three-game sweep of the slumping...

Bradley remains unbeaten in 7 starts, Arozarena homers twice and Rays rout Yankees 9-1

Jul. 20, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay’s four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday. “He’s just on a dominant run right now,” Rays...

Rays beat Yankees 5-4 as Arozarena homers, take 2 of 3 in New York's 8th straight winless series

Jul. 11, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a first-inning home run in a 5-4 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night as they took two of three from the Yankees and extended New York’s streak of winless series to eight. Brandon Lowe’s RBI single put Tampa Bay ahead...

Yankees beat Orioles 4-2 as Judge appears to escape significant injury when hit on hand by pitch

Jun. 19, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge was hit on the left hand by a pitch during the New York Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, but it appears he escaped serious injury in a series opener between the American League’s winningest teams. Judge was struck by a...