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New York Yankees fans throw debris at Cleveland Guardians outfielders after game in an incident ‘that can’t happen’

NEW YORK — Fans in the right-field bleachers pelted Cleveland Guardians outfielders with bottles, cans and debris in a chaotic scene moments after Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres notched run-scoring hits with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory on Saturday. Rather than a celebration, […]

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New York Mets star Francisco Lindor settles spat with 3 HRs to down New York Yankees

NEW YORK — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor whistled at the Yankees and sent the ball whistling over the wall — three times. In the midst of a miserable first season with the Mets, Lindor kept alive his new team’s postseason chances and dropped its crosstown rival out of a playoff position. He nearly set off […]

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Are the New York Yankees for real? What you should — and shouldn’t — believe

The Bronx Bombers rode an 11-game winning streak into this current series with the Oakland A’s, one of their chief rivals for an American League wild-card spot. It was their longest winning streak since 1985, and, along the way, they had swept a series with the Red Sox to pass Boston in the AL East […]

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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are going in opposite directions

Ten takeaways from the doubleheader, which leaves the Yankees at 68-52 (.567 winning percentage) and the Red Sox at 69-53 (.566) — and both teams in a tie with the Oakland Athletics (68-52) for the two wild cards. 1. It’s always fun to see the hometown broadcasters react to games like this. The Red Sox […]

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Surging New York Yankees, ‘a different team than early in the season,’ complete doubleheader sweep of rival Boston Red Sox

NEW YORK — It took the New York Yankees just over six weeks to erase a 10½-game gap between them and the Boston Red Sox. With roughly six more weeks left in the regular season, the longtime rivals are practically in a dead heat — although it sure feels like the Yankees are getting a […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday

It’s a good day to add an extra start or two to your week’s ledger with several solid candidates. This is also a great time to find batters with many recent callups receiving significant playing time, so we don’t have to keep regurgitating the same names. Here are Tuesday’s featured pitchers and hitters, with everyone […]

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New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole sharp in first start since contracting COVID-19

NEW YORK — Ten or so days ago, Gerrit Cole was playing catch with his wife, Amy, hoping his body would bounce back from COVID-19 quickly enough for him to help the Yankees soon. Unsure how much he had in the tank, Cole’s first pitch Monday night to Shohei Ohtani was 99 mph. The rest […]

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New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton to manager Aaron Boone: Remove me from closer role

CHICAGO — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton told manager Aaron Boone to remove him from his current role as the team’s closer after his latest blown save of the season. Britton spoke to Boone in the wake of giving up a walk-off, two-run shot by White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson in Chicago’s 9-8 […]

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Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday

The Sunday schedule renders a risky supply of arms but more reliable bats to fortify your lineup. Here they are, each available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Luis Gil (R), rostered in 16% of ESPN leagues, New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners: The Yankees pitching has been ravaged with Gerrit Cole and […]

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Houston Astros get last laugh after Jose Altuve caps 6-run inning by walking off New York Yankees

HOUSTON — Thousands of fans left Minute Maid Park with replica No. 27 Jose Altuve jerseys from a giveaway on Sunday. The Houston Astros star didn’t make it off the field with his. Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his shirt yanked […]

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