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Judge hits the tiebreaking single in 9th as Yankees rally to avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Blue Jays

Apr. 17, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Wednesday, avoiding their first sweep of the season. Daulton Varsho hit...

Guardians rally for 3 runs in 10th inning to stun Yankees 8-7 in wild series finale with wild finish

Apr. 14, 2024 18:25 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's wild, three-run rally in the 10th inning as the Guardians salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a stunning 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday. Down 7-5, the Guardians scored three in the 10th...

Juan Soto homers, Cody Poteet wins New York debut as Yankees sweep Guardians and improve to 12-3

Apr. 13, 2024 21:59 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and Cody Poteet pitched six solid innings in his debut for New York as the Yankees won 8-2 to sweep a doubleheader on Saturday over the Cleveland Guardians and continue one of the strongest starts in their storied history. New York...

Alex Verdugo gets the Yankees' `dawgs' out, sparking barking celebrations

Apr. 10, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo has the New York Yankees barking. After the Yankees opened the season with a four-game sweep in Houston, the demonstrative outfielder described his new teammates as a bunch of “dawgs.” To celebrate both of his homers, Verdugo’s...

Judge, Stanton, Rizzo homer to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 9-8

Apr. 07, 2024 00:22 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homered, and the New York Yankees chased Kevin Gausman in the second inning of a 9-8 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. Judge and Stanton went deep in a three-run first against Gausman (0-1), and...

One year after a Bronx bummer, the New York Yankees are relishing a 6-1 start

Apr. 03, 2024 21:13 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — One year after a rare mediocre season tested patience in the Bronx, the New York Yankees are relishing a fast start. The scariest part for opponents? A slugger-filled lineup that includes Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and Alex Verdugo isn't...

Judge hits first home run of season, Yanks beat D-Backs 6-5 in 11 innings for opening 6-1 road trip

Apr. 03, 2024 21:10 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his first home run of the season and added an RBI double in a two-run 11th inning, boosting the New York Yankees over the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Wednesday to complete an opening 6-1 road trip. “Everyone knows 99 is our captain — we go where...

Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over Astros

Mar. 28, 2024 20:21 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Long lauded for his prowess at the plate, Juan Soto wowed on defense Thursday in his New York Yankees debut. Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning after starting New York's comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4 win...

Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season

Mar. 27, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

Here's what to watch for on MLB's opening day: THE SHO GOES ON Shohei Ohtani already made his Dodgers debut last week in South Korea, but all eyes will still be on the two-way sensation as Los Angeles hosts the St. Louis Cardinals. The $700 million star is trying to...

New faces, new places: Ohtani, Soto headline MLB players with new teams in 2024

Mar. 26, 2024 13:51 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's 31-mile journey north on Interstate 5 during free agency was the highlight of Major League Baseball's offseason, even if recent off-the-field developments have clouded his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But the Japanese superstar will be...