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Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS

Oct. 17, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

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

Oct. 17, 2024 23:22 PM EDT

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...

Luke Weaver let out `ferocious jungle cat' in new role as Yankees closer

Oct. 11, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Converted into the New York Yankees closer, Luke Weaver let out his animal instinct. “It’s just like the ferocious jungle cat just comes out me," he said during the clubhouse celebration after Thursday night's AL Division Series clincher in Kansas City,...

Gerrit Cole tosses playoff gem, shutting down Royals and sending Yankees back to ALCS with 3-1 win

Oct. 10, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

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...

Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead homer in the eighth, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS

Oct. 09, 2024 23:10 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Stanton finished with three hits,...

Luke Weaver becomes Yankees closer after getting cut by Reds and Mariners

Oct. 02, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Weaver walked onto the Wrigley Field mound last month for his big league closing debut and was far from stoic. “I couldn’t see straight. I was blacked out for the most part. I was pure adrenaline,” the New York Yankees pitcher said. “Heightened vision...

Verdugo hits go-ahead single as Yankees end regular season with 6-4 win over Pirates

Sep. 29, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a go-ahead, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees ended the regular season with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Struggling for most of the second half, Verdugo snapped a...

Judge halts longest HR drought of career with go-ahead grand slam to lift Yankees over Red Sox 5-4

Sep. 13, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge ended the longest home run drought of his career with a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning that rallied the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Friday night. The star slugger had gone 16 games and 75 plate appearances without a...

Yankees edge Royals 4-3 in 11 innings on infield single by Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Sep. 11, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a game-ending infield single with one out in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Kansas City Royals for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Juan Soto launched a go-ahead homer in the sixth for the Yankees, who increased their...

Judge hits MLB-best 48th homer, Cole allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Yankees blank Guardians 6-0

Aug. 22, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major-league leading 48th homer and Gerrit Cole allowed one hit in six innings to become the fourth active pitcher to reach 150 career wins as the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 on Thursday. Judge homered for the third straight...