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Yankees wrap up AL East with 10-1 win over Orioles, with Judge hitting 58th homer
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 58th home run, going deep for the fifth straight game to help the New York Yankees wrap up their second AL East title in three years with a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Giancarlo Stanton had four...
Baltimore Orioles clinch playoff berth for 2nd straight season
NEW YORK (AP) — Still 2 1/2 months shy of his 21st birthday and the legal drinking age, Jackson Holliday was given his own brand of bubbly in the jubilant Baltimore Orioles clubhouse: a bottle labeled “Baby Bird Bath Water" left in a bucket with his No. 7 jersey and a sign: “BABY'S FIRST...
Yankees GM Cashman says going with Verdugo over Domínguez gives the team the best chance to win
CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees have some work to do, general manager Brian Cashman said. At least for now, Jasson Domínguez is going to do his work in the minors. New York is competing with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead, and the 21-year-old Domínguez is one of...
Langford is key for 2nd night in a row as Rangers beat Yankees 10-6 to take series
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Wyatt Langford had three hits, scored three runs and drove in two a night after his game-ending grand slam against the Yankees, and the Texas Rangers beat New York again 10-6 on Wednesday night. Langford made a leaping catch at the top of the...
Judge, Torres and Cortes help Yankees top Nationals 5-2 to spoil Dylan Crews' debut
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...
Chisholm's second straight 2-homer game helps Yanks top Phils 7-6 in 12 innings for 4th straight win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jazz Chisholm had five RBIs in his second straight two-homer game, Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Tuesday night for their first four-game winning streak since early June. ...
Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers
BOSTON (AP) — Looking to spark a struggling club, the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins on Saturday for three minor leaguers: catcher Agustín Ramírez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan Ramírez. New York entered Saturday 10-23 after a...
Palacios, Arozarena, Siri, Caballero help Rays overcome Judge's 35th homer and beat Yankees 6-4
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...
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season as Rays beat New York 6-4
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the major league-high fifth time this season, successfully shielding New York left fielder Alex Verdugo from getting tossed from Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Boone was ejected before the start of the seventh...
Orioles stay in first place thanks to Yankees' miscues, beat New York 6-5 on Mullins' double in 9th
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a two-run double in the ninth inning to give Baltimore a 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday, and the Orioles remained in first place after taking advantage of two defensive misplays at the end. Anthony Volpe's error kept Baltimore's...
