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Rookie Ben Rice moved to Yankees' leadoff spot and Anthony Volpe dropped to sixth in batting order
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice was moved into the New York Yankees' leadoff spot 15 games into his big league career for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and Anthony Volpe was dropped to sixth in the batting order. A 25-year-old who made his big league debut on June 18, Rice...
Judge grounds into pivotal double play as Reds hold off slumping Yankees 3-2 behind Abbott and 'pen
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2 on Wednesday night. Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer...
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only holdovers from last year in the lineups announced Wednesday for the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas. ...
Elly De La Cruz looks like a seasoned player in Yankee Stadium debut after Dominican pregame meal
NEW YORK (AP) — Elly De La Cruz looked like a seasoned player in his Yankee Stadium debut — for good reason. He sped around the bases with a triple before scoring the go-ahead run, then hit a 114.1 mph, two-run homer into the visitors' bullpen in left-center that propelled the...
Top prospect James Wood singles in his first major league at-bat for the Nationals against the Mets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prized prospect James Wood made his major league debut Monday night for the Washington Nationals and singled in his first plate appearance against the New York Mets. The 21-year-old outfielder finished 1 for 4 with a walk as Washington lost 9-7 in 10 innings....
Judge hits MLB-leading 31st home run and Cole gets 1st win of season as Yankees rout Blue Jays 8-1
TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 31st home run, Gerrit Cole pitched five innings for his first win of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday to split their four-game series. Juan Soto was a late addition to New York’s...
Taj Bradley strikes out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday. Bradley (3-4) allowed three hits and walked two over 5 2/3 innings in his fifth consecutive strong start. The...
Yankees' Juan Soto a late add to lineup after sitting out Saturday because of bruised right hand
TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out a loss a day earlier because of a bruised right hand. The three-time All-Star and 2020 NL batting champion singled...
Yankees' Juan Soto sits out loss to Blue Jays because of bruised right hand
TORONTO (AP) — Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup because of a bruised right hand about 20 minutes before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, but manager Aaron Boone said afterward that X-rays did not reveal a fracture. “He took some swings...
Soto, Torres hit HRs, Judge drives in 2 as the Yankees rout Blue Jays 16-5 to halt 4-game skid
TORONTO (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run home run, Gleyber Torres added a two-run homer in his return to the lineup and the New York Yankees snapped a season-worst four-game losing streak with a 16-5 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Aaron Judge had three hits and...
