Yankees Pick New Jersey Shortstop In MLB Draft's First Round
Many baseball fans in the Tri-state area dream of growing up and playing for the Yankees. On Monday, that dream came true for New Jersey teen Anthony Volpe.
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Many baseball fans in the Tri-state area dream of growing up and playing for the Yankees. On Monday, that dream came true for New Jersey teen Anthony Volpe.
David Price finally won at Yankee Stadium for the first time with the Boston Red Sox, backed by early homers from J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts in an 8-5 victory over New York on Sunday night.
Gary Sánchez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Aroldis Chapman escaped trouble in the ninth and the New York Yankees bullpen held tight again to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Saturday night.
Aaron Hicks broke a third-inning tie with a two-run single, and J.A. Happ (5-3) pitched well against Boston again to win his fourth consecutive decision overall.
New York was taking batting practice Thursday when the game was postponed just before 5 p.m. Boston then started BP before a downpour began.
Out for nearly a month because of inflammation in his left knee, Paxton showed no ill effects while striking out seven and walking two in throwing 66 pitches.
New York tried to rally in the rain, getting three runs in the seventh during a stretch when Green used six pitchers to face eight batters.
Left-hander James Paxton will rejoin the New York Yankees' rotation in the new few days, followed by CC Sabathia this weekend against Boston.
Louis Forte knows he's fortunate to be in good health and good hands; surrounded by family at 104-years-old.
Yankees fans drubbed Manny Machado with the same intensity Clint Frazier, Brett Gardner and Gary Sánchez pounded the baseball.
The Yankees aren't fooled by their first-place record. They know their starting pitching could use a tweak or two.
The Royals have been waiting to catch a few breaks. They got one Sunday.
Austin Romine and Cameron Maybin each drove in two in New York's five-run second inning
Voit quickly restored the Yankees' lead when he hit his two-run homer that cleared Kauffman Stadium's famous fountains and landed on the grass hill beyond the bleachers.
The Yankees and Royals will play a day-night doubleheader Saturday after a lousy forecast postponed Friday night's game.
