Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Astros Yankees Baseball New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, left, tags out Houston Astros shortstop Mauricio Dubon (14) during a rundown in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 26, 2022, in New York. Right-hander Seth Martinez intentionally walked pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter and struck out LeMahieu, setting up a two-out showdown with the Judge. Just like on Thursday, when he broke a 6-all tie with a single in the ninth, Judge lifted the major league-leading Yankees. After rounding the bases, Judge walked over the to stands and gifted his bat to film director Spike Lee. They are 24-1 when Judge and Stanton homer in the same game, including 8-0 this season.
wftv.comYankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.
Payday: Judge wins it for Yanks on eve of arbo showdown
Astros Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, left, celebrates with Aaron Judge after Stanton hit a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. Batting with two on against Ryne Stanek, Judge smoked a 3-0 splitter into the left-field corner to score Jose Trevino from second base. Stanek walked DJ LeMahieu, then fell behind Judge 3-0 as fans serenaded the slugger with “MVP!” chants. Judge is asking for a $21 million salary, while New York has offered $17 million in his final season before reaching free agency. After Judge reached on third baseman Bregman's error, Rizzo smoked what he thought was a two-run homer to right.
wftv.comPayday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks’ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros.
Blue Jays rally from 5 down, end Yankees' 9-game win streak
Yankees Blue Jays Baseball Toronto Blue Jays center-fielder George Springer, right, receives the home run jacket from Otto Lopez, after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees batter in fifth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 17th home run and George Springer also connected for the Blue Jays. Blue Jays: RHP prospect Nate Pearson left Sunday’s rehab outing for Triple-A Buffalo after two pitches because of a sore right shoulder. CATCH WITH DADAlex Montoyo, the son of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, tossed the ceremonial first pitch to his dad. Blue Jays: RHP José Berríos (5-2, 4.65) starts Monday as the Blue Jays open a three-game series against the White Sox in Chicago.
wftv.comTrevino ends stalemate, red-hot Yankees edge Cubs 2-1 in 13
As his line drive landed safely in left field, Jose Trevino tossed his bat aside and broke into a big smile on the way to first base. Come on out and celebrate, he waved to Yankees teammates hopping over the dugout railing. Trevino finally snapped a stalemate in the 13th with a pinch-hit single Friday night that gave New York a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
news.yahoo.comGleyber day: Torres' 5 RBIs lead surging Yanks over Jays 5-3
Blue Jays Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in New York. An All-Star in his first two seasons who slumped in 2020 and ’21, Torres restored a two-run lead with his sixth-inning single off Trevor Richards. On a sloppy day for the Blue Jays, Bo Bichette failed to advance to third on an errant pitch following his fifth-inning double. There didn't appear to be any carryover from the Yankees' 6-5 win the previous night, a game that turned testy and saw three Blue Jays ejected. Torres gave the Yankees a 3-1 lead after Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu singled in the fourth.
wftv.comWoodward regrets saying Yankees have 'Little League' park
Rangers Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres watches his walkoff home run during the ninth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in New York. "Just happened to hit it in a Little League ballpark to right field." Torres' shot would have been a home run in 26 of the 30 major league ballparks, according to MLB Statcast. "We are going to guess this is a home run in 30/30 major league ballparks," the Yankees tweeted. "I feel good to hit a walk-off homer in the Little League ballpark."
wftv.comYanks fans pelt Cleveland outfielders with debris after win
Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw (7) climbs the left field wall to talk with a fan during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Saturday, April 23, 2022, in New York. Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase (0-2) was one strike away from preserving a 5-4 lead when Kiner-Falefa hit a 100 mph fastball for a tying double. The Yankees won for the fourth time in five games and got their second walk-off win following a rare bullpen meltdown. Chad Green allowed a two-run homer to Austin Hedges with two outs in the eighth that put Cleveland ahead 4-3. UP NEXTRHP Aaron Civale (0-1, 6.14 ERA) will start for Cleveland against New York RHP Gerrit Cole (0-0, 6.35).
wftv.comYanks fans pelt Cleveland outfielders with debris after win
Some Yankees fans in the right-field bleachers pelted Cleveland outfielders with bottles, cans and debris in a chaotic scene moments after Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres got RBI hits with two outs in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 5-4 win.
Yanks should field better, pitching, hitting roughly same
The Yankees should field better this season. New York’s key moves after its 12th straight unsuccessful season were to trade catcher Gary Sánchez and acquire shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa in a move that allows Gleyber Torres to play second base. Sánchez led the AL in passed balls in three of the last five seasons, and pitchers threw 60 wild pitches with Sánchez behind the plate last year, a career high.
news.yahoo.comYanks' Torres, Angels' Adell off to good spring starts
Back in 2019, Torres made his second All-Star team after batting .278 with 38 homers. The 2022 season might be make-or-break for Torres in his effort to stay a regular in the Yankees' lineup. He made a good first impression in Grapefruit League play with six hits in his first nine at-bats, including a homer. But he's off to a good start in the Cactus League this spring, batting .500 with two homers in his first 10 at-bats. Merrill Kelly, Diamondbacks, RHP: The 33-year-old was brilliant in his first Cactus League start, striking out eight of the nine batters he faced over three scoreless innings.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Cole a go, Greinke returns, Brewers make pitch
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole (14-7, 2.78 ERA), pushed back because of left hamstring tightness, is set to start on six days’ rest at Baltimore. Cole will have a new shortstop behind him, too, after New York moved error-prone Gleyber Torres to second base Monday. Torres will spend the rest of the season at second, manager Aaron Boone said.
news.yahoo.comJudge, Sánchez rally Yanks from 5-run deficit over Twins 6-5
Twins Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, in New York. Joey Gallo hit his 33rd homer, his eighth with the Yankees, in the seventh off Tyler Duffey. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, taking issue with the calls of plate umpire Jeff Nelson, was ejected, and Colomé relieved. The Twins are 32-109 against New York since 2002, including the postseason, and have lost 21 of their last 23 games in the Bronx. Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (14-7, 2.78 ERA), pushed back because of left hamstring tightness, starts on six days’ rest at Baltimore and LHP Alexander Wells (1-2, 7.15 ERA).
wftv.comYankees move Gleyber Torres from shortstop to second base
Gleyber Torres was treated by the Yankees the same way he dealt with too many grounders: He was given the boot from shortstop. DJ LeMahieu switched from second to third, and Tyler Wade played shortstop. Manager Aaron Boone said Gio Urshela will move from third and likely will become the regular shortstop starting Tuesday night at Baltimore.
news.yahoo.comJudge HRs twice, rallies Yanks past Mets on 9/11 anniversary
Aaron Judge tied it with his second homer of the game in the eighth inning, Mets infielder Javier Báez gave away the lead with an error a few at-bats later and the New York Yankees beat their crosstown rival 8-7 at Citi Field following a stirring ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
O's rally against Chapman, win after nearly no-hitting Yanks
Orioles Yankees Baseball Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins dives home to score a run against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. Ryan Mountcastle struck out against Chapman (5-4) leading off but reached via wild pitch. His 31st homer scored DJ LeMahieu, who led off the inning with New York's second hit, a 58 mph tapper that hugged the third-base line. New York hit six balls over 96 mph in the first four innings, including two by Aaron Judge. The right-hander struck out Urías to end the fifth, then struck out the side in the sixth.
wftv.comO's lose no-hit bid vs Yanks on bobbled infield grounder
Orioles Yankees Baseball Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Ellis delivers to the New York Yankees during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. With runners at first and third, Torres rolled a ball to the left of second base against Marcos Diplan. Jones tried to backhand the ball but couldn't control it, allowing Anthony Rizzo to score from third. It also would have been the second this season for the last-place Orioles after John Means threw the franchise’s first since 1991 on May 5 against Seattle. He was sharper in his second start, pitching one-run ball over 4 2/3 innings against Toronto with a career-most 69 pitches.
wftv.comJudge's single sends Yankees past A's for 12th straight win
Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third consecutive game and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 for their 12th straight victory and longest winning streak in nearly 60 years.
Yankees Germán has no-hitter through 7 vs Red Sox at Fenway
Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees' Domingo German delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)BOSTON — (AP) — Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The last Yankees pitcher to no-hit Boston was Dave Righetti at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1983. He hadn'tt gone beyond 5 2/3 innings in his last eight, and his season-high is seven innings, which he’s done twice. The Yankees entered the day eight games back in the AL East after rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday.
wftv.comYankees Germán has no-hitter through 6 vs Red Sox at Fenway
Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees' Domingo German delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (Steven Senne)BOSTON — (AP) — Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mixing his well-spotted fastball in the mid-90 mph range with a changeup and curveball, the 28-year-old Germán has struck out six and allowed just one walk. He hasn’t gone beyond 5 2/3 innings in his last eight, and his season-high is seven innings, which he’s done twice. The Yankees entered the day eight games back in the AL East after rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday.
wftv.comOdor, Yankees rally in 8th, end Boston's 4-game win streak
Yankees Red Sox Baseball New York Yankees' Rougned Odor (12) celebrates after scoring on an RBI-single by Gleyber Torres during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Boston. Odor drove his tying hit off the Green Monster and Torres followed a single that dropped in down the right-field line. New York starter Jameson Taillon (6-4) gave up three runs — one earned — in seven innings, striking out four and walking three. Taillon had given up just three earned runs in three career starts against the Red Sox. … LHP Chris Sale, working back from Tommy John surgery, is slated to make his second rehab start for Double-A Portland on Sunday.
wftv.comYankees staffer tests positive for COVID; Hicks goes on IL
Boone did not identify the staff member, saying he was part of the team’s support staff. Another staff member was not available because of contact tracing. The latest staff member that tested positive is being quarantined in Baltimore. Last week, the Yankees revealed that Torres tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated and previously having COVID-19. In addition to Torres, the Yankees have three coaches and four traveling staffers that are breakthrough positives, meaning they tested positive despite being fully vaccinated.
wftv.comExplainer: Why did Yankees test positive after vaccination?
NEW YORK — (AP) — A New York Yankees player and several team staffers tested positive for the coronavirus although they were vaccinated, the baseball club said this week, underscoring that it's possible to get an infection even after the shots. Player Gleyber Torres, three coaches and four staff member have tested positive for the virus since Sunday. All eight had gotten the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March or April, the Yankees said. Seven of the eight did not develop any symptoms; a coach had symptoms that have since gone away, the team said. Studies have shown the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are about 95% effective at preventing illness, while the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 72% effective, though direct comparisons of the vaccines are difficult.
wftv.comLEADING OFF: Yanks' outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer
Torres is among eight so-called breakthrough positives among the Yankees — people who tested positive despite being fully vaccinated. “Certainly unexpected,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Torres. The variants that could be out there if that is the case.”The Yankees also have three coaches and four traveling staffers who have tested positive. The number of batters hit by a pitch, along with wild pitches, have steadily increased over the past decade. Wild pitches have increased to 0.40 from 0.32 over the same span.
wftv.comYankees' Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinated
Nationals Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres is congratulated by manager Aaron Boone after Torres drove in the winning run in the 11th inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason. Torres is among eight so-called breakthrough positives among the Yankees — people who tested positive despite being fully vaccinated. Also testing positive were pitching coach Matt Blake, third base coach Phil Nevin, first base coach Reggie Willits and four traveling staff. The 24-year-old Torres was placed on the COVID-19 injured list before Thursday's series finale at Tampa Bay.
wftv.com7 Yanks coaches, staff have virus, Torres out as precaution
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was kept out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup at Tampa Bay as a precaution as the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among the team’s coaching and support staff reached seven. “I know everybody is going to read into that but hopefully it’s nothing, it’s more just getting all the information,” Boone said of Torres. Boone said the Yankees expect to receive an update about Torres on Wednesday night. He added that Torres tested positive for COVID-19 in December and has been vaccinated. A couple additional staff members had positive tests confirmed on Wednesday, bringing the total there to four.
wftv.comWhat a run! Yanks' Torres scores from 1st on infield single – WFTV
The Astros defeated the New York Yankees 7-4. “Incredibly heads-up play by Gleyber,” New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Thursday's 7-4 loss to Houston. Torres saw the Astros shifted to the right side for Hicks, a switch-hitter batting left-handed. Third baseman Alex Bregman had put his foot on second base, waiting to receive a throw from Correa for a possible forceout. “I saw Bregman on the base, so I saw I got an opportunity to move to third,” Torres said.
wftv.comSports tech company Hyperice strikes multiyear sponsorship deal with New York Yankees
Hyperice, the sports tech company that specializes in muscle recovery products, has agreed to a sponsorship with the New York Yankees, the company told CNBC. The multiyear agreement announced Monday is the first team deal for Hyperice, which added Major League Baseball as an investor last year. The deal calls for Hyperice products, including its "Hypervolt" massage device, available to players in dugouts, bullpens and training areas at Yankee Stadium. Just one month before that equity deal, Hyperice was valued at $700 million. Hyperice used 2020 to build its brand awareness after acquiring NormaTec, the creator of a popular recovery system used by professional athletes.
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