Sanchez Hits 3 Homers, Yankees Bludgeon Orioles
Gary Sánchez and the New York Yankees spent much Sunday, the entire weekend really, admiring balls flying out of Camden Yards.
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Gary Sánchez and the New York Yankees spent much Sunday, the entire weekend really, admiring balls flying out of Camden Yards.
With Baltimore leading 4-3, Miguel Castro (0-1) issued a two-out walk and a single before Clint Frazier put a 2-2 pitch into the left field seats.
It was the third career two-homer game for the 22-year-old Torres, who did it twice last year during his rookie season.
This is getting absurd. The Yankees' inexplicable collection of injuries grew by one more on Wednesday.
The Yankees struck out 18 times overall, a team record for a nine-inning game.
The team will try treating Andujar's injury with physical therapy and a rehab program. If that doesn't work, he could require surgery that would "compromise his season," Aaron Boone said.
New York's offense hasn't been able to get anything started during the season's opening week, going a pitiful 6-for-37 with runners in scoring position so far.
The Yankees' list of injuries is long and distinguished. Most of the ailments will require fans be a little patient, but the situation with third baseman Miguel Andujar is potentially serious and bears watching.
Domingo German overcame control problems on a chilly night to win for the first time since last June, and the banged-up Yankees beat the punchless Detroit Tigers 3-1 Monday.
Renato Nunez, Trey Mancini and Joey Rickard hit Baltimore's first home runs of the year and the Orioles started strong at Yankee Stadium, beating New York 7-5 Sunday.
The loss was nothing new for New York, who dropped seven games against a historically bad Orioles team last season.
A Texas grand jury has indicted former All-Star and World Series MVP pitcher John Wetteland on three counts of continuous sexual assault of a child.
Luke Voit heard the "Luuuuuke!" chants during pre-game introductions, and that got the exuberant, oversized slugger going.
Former pitching great Mariano Rivera threw out the ceremonial first pitch as the Bombers played the Baltimore Orioles, winning 7-2.
Hal Steinbrenner thinks the Yankees have enough depth to overcome injuries to Sabathia, Luis Severino, Dellin Betances, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks, and Jordan Montgomery.
