Washout In Washington: Yankees-Nationals Games Postponed To June 18th
An announcement on the scoreboard at Nationals Park on Wednesday says the two games will be rescheduled for June 18.
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An announcement on the scoreboard at Nationals Park on Wednesday says the two games will be rescheduled for June 18.
The Yankees have a problem on their hands, but it could be a good one depending on how things play out.
The teams waited for more than an hour but play did not resume.
When the Seattle Mariners signed Robinson Cano to an astounding 10-year, $240 million contract prior to the 2014 season, this is not what they envisioned taking place down the road.
The 23-year-old Andujar is among a wave of players who have sparked the Yankees to a 28-12 record, tied with AL East rival Boston for the best in the major leagues.
Once the rain subsided, Giancarlo Stanton provided plenty of thunder.
The Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Saturday on Neil Walker's run-scoring single on the 11th to avoid New York's first three-game losing streak since last August.
The A's had lost three in a row before roughing Sonny Gray, their former ace. Oakland has won five straight overall against the Yankees.
In another dramatic game before a sellout crowd, Boston moved back into a tie with the Yankees for the AL East lead at 26-11, the best record in the major leagues.
The veteran capped a slump-busting performance with a go-ahead, two-run triple off Craig Kimbrel in the eighth inning.
Manager Aaron Boone estimated Bird would need 10 to 20 days on a rehab assignment before he'd be ready to return to the major leagues.
In the opener of a three-game showdown between baseball's top two teams, Luis Severino struck out 11 during a tight pitching duel with Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz.
Boston will be the home team for both of MLB's first games in Europe on June 29 and 30, 2019. The stadium will have a capacity of 55,000 in a baseball configuration.
Baseball's most bitter rivals, ready to tangle once again.
Move over, Mickey Mantle. Gleyber Torres is the latest Yankees phenom earning his pinstripes right off the bat.
