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Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees shoot for sweep of Nationals
While Anthony Volpe was back at shortstop for the New York Yankees after sitting out two starts, Giancarlo Stanton's return from a day off made the biggest impact on Tuesday.,Coming off his first game with at least five RBIs in more than three years, Stanton will attempt to lead the Yankees to a fou...
Giancarlo Stanton's big day puts Yankees past Nationals
Giancarlo Stanton highlighted his 1,700th career regular-season game by hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning, a bases-clearing double in the third and driving in five total runs as the New York Yankees recorded a 5-1 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night., ,The Yanke...
Yankees activate RHP Fernando Cruz after extended IL stint
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Washington, giving them a key bullpen piece back for the stretch run.,Cruz, who the Yankees acquired over the offseason via trade with Cincinnati, has been sidelined since June 2...
'Reset' over, Yankees' Anthony Volpe set to return vs. Nats
Like it or not, New York Yankee fans, he's back.,Struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe will return to the lineup Tuesday night when New York tries to secure a series win against the visiting Washington Nationals.,"I view Anthony as our shortstop," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday night before hi...
Yankees blast three homers, overwhelm Nationals
Ben Rice, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jasson Dominguez each homered Monday night while Cam Schlittler fired six scoreless innings as the New York Yankees defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 10-5.,Schlittler (2-2) allowed four hits and walked three while striking out eight in a 96-pitch effort. Two ...
Yankees SS Anthony Volpe not in lineup vs. Nationals
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might be out of the doghouse, but he's not in the starting lineup against the Washington Nationals on Monday.,Volpe, who leads the American League with 17 errors, was on the bench for the second consecutive night with José Caballero making the start at shortstop for t...
Inconsistent Yankees turn to steady rookie Cam Schlittler vs. Nats
Rookie Cam Schlittler was nearly perfect in his seventh career start and the New York Yankees were riding the highs of eight wins in 10 games last Wednesday.,What followed was a frustrating weekend for the Yankees at home against the Boston Red Sox. Schlittler will be on the mound Monday night when ...
Yankees avoid sweep with power display against Red Sox
Trent Grisham hit solo homers in consecutive at-bats, Carlos Rodon pitched 5 2/3 innings and the host New York Yankees salvaged the finale of a four-game series with a 7-2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.,The Yankees ended an eight-game losing streak to the Red Sox and moved...
Red Sox seek four-game sweep of 'angry' Yankees
After another win over the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox were unclear about why they are dominating their longest rival.,The Red Sox hope to field more inquiries about getting another victory over the Yankees on Sunday night when the American League East foes conclude a four-game set in New Y...
Yankees plot to clean up defense as Red Sox set continues
Even when they struggle to produce the big hit, the Boston Red Sox are finding ways to beat the Yankees. Their latest win was due in large part to three players who had a combined zero hits in their early-season success vs. New York.,The Red Sox will attempt to grab the first American League wild-ca...
Newcomer Nathaniel Lowe helps Red Sox down Yankees
Nathaniel Lowe delivered his second key hit in as many games Thursday night, when he laced the tiebreaking double in the seventh inning to help the visiting Boston Red Sox earn a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees.,Roman Anthony had a game-tying single in the sixth and added insurance with a two-run ...
Yankees sign veteran pitcher Paul Blackburn; Allan Winans sent down
The New York Yankees announced on Wednesday that they have signed right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn to a major league contract and added him to their active roster.,To make room on the roster, the Yankees optioned right-hander Allan Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.,Blackburn, 31, struggle...
Yankees, Red Sox open crucial 4-game AL East series
On consecutive weekends in June, the New York Yankees dropped five of six games to the Boston Red Sox and were in the initial stages of a slide that eventually knocked them out of first place in the American League East.,The Yankees are showing signs of rebounding from their two-month malaise and wi...
After Cam Schlittler gem, Giancarlo Stanton powers Yanks past Rays
Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 10th inning as the visiting New York Yankees completed a perfect five-game road trip Wednesday night with a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.,Stanton, who homered twice Tuesday, ripped the winning drive to left off closer Pete Fairbanks (4-4) aft...
Yankees aim to ride home-run barrage into rematch vs. Rays
The New York Yankees will look to complete a sweep of their five-game road trip Wednesday night when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their two-game series.,Even a weather delay of almost two hours was not enough to slow the Yankees, who matched a team record with nine homes in Tuesday...
Aaron Boone walks back warning on Aaron Judge’s arm
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared to partially retract comments he made earlier Tuesday on the state of Aaron Judge's arm.,The Yankees' captain and two-time American League MVP returned Aug. 5 from a brief stint on the injured list due to a flexor strain in his right elbow. He has yet to...
Yankees turn to Carlos Rodon in bid to avert sweep by Rangers
The Texas Rangers will vie for a sweep of the slumping New York Yankees when the teams square off on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Yankees will send left-hander Carlos Rodon (11-7, 3.34 ERA) to the mound, and Texas will counter with rookie right-ha...
Nathan Eovaldi continues mound dominance as Rangers blank Yankees
Rowdy Tellez's two-run single in the eighth provided the winning runs and backed Nathan Eovaldi's superb eight innings of one-hit pitching as the Texas Rangers beat the slumping New York Yankees 2-0 on Tuesday in the second of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,Tellez's bases-loaded game-winni...
Skidding Yankees activate Aaron Judge, Mark Leiter Jr.
The New York Yankees reinstated captain Aaron Judge and right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. among a flurry of moves on Tuesday.,Judge was on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow, while Leiter was on the 15-day IL with a stress fracture in his left leg.,Judge, who has not played s...
Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors
The New York Yankees demoted right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after another rough outing Monday night.,No corresponding move was announced Tuesday morning, although captain Aaron Judge is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list.,Manager Aaron Boone said after Ne...