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Heston Kjerstad's first career slam propels Orioles past Rangers 6-5

Jun. 29, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Heston Kjerstad hit a fifth-inning grand slam to put Baltimore ahead for good, and the Orioles held off the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Baltimore trailed 2-1 before using a double and two walks to load the bases for...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers, drives in 6 as Blue Jays beat slumping Yankees 9-3

Jun. 29, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for the sixth time in eight games and finished with six RBIs, Alejandro Kirk had two hits and two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 9-3 on Saturday. The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game...

Yankees' Juan Soto sits out loss to Blue Jays because of bruised right hand

Jun. 29, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

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

Jun. 28, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

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...

George Springer hits 2 three-run homers as Blue Jays beat slumping Yankees 9-2

Jun. 28, 2024 00:12 AM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer had three hits, including a pair of three-run homers, and José Berríos pitched seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping New York Yankees 9-2 on Thursday night. The loss was New York’s season-worst fourth straight and ninth...

Judge, Harper elected to start in All-Star Game as top vote-getters in 1st round of fan balloting

Jun. 27, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper were elected Thursday to start in the July 16 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. A few hours later, Harper limped off the field with an apparent left...

Slumping 2B Gleyber Torres benched by Yankees after awful game in Subway Series opener

Jun. 27, 2024 02:10 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Following a terrible performance in the Subway Series opener, slumping second baseman Gleyber Torres was benched Wednesday night by New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Oswaldo Cabrera made his third start of the season at second as the Yankees lost 12-2 to the New...

Mets pound Yankees pitching again as Alvarez leads 12-2 blowout for Subway Series sweep

Jun. 27, 2024 01:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Alvarez went 3 for 3 with an early homer and three RBIs, Tyrone Taylor added a three-run drive and the surging New York Mets routed the New York Yankees 12-2 on Wednesday night for a two-game Subway Series sweep. Harrison Bader also went deep and delivered...

Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain

Jun. 26, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets reliever Drew Smith was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right elbow sprain, an untimely blow for a New York bullpen already missing suspended closer Edwin Díaz. Right-hander Ty Adcock was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Smith...

Mark Vientos hits 2 solo homers, Mets hang on to beat AL East-leading Yankees 9-7 in Subway Series

Jun. 26, 2024 00:43 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a pair of solo homers and the New York Mets held off a furious rally by the AL East-leading New York Yankees for a 9-7 win Tuesday night in the first Subway Series game of the season and their 11th victory in 14 games. Vientos led off the second and...