After missing the postseason last year, the Yankees celebrated their return by popping bottles. The Yanks (89-63) became the first American League team to secure a spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs with their 2-1 win in 10 innings against the Mariners in Seattle on Wednesday night and then let it rip with a little […]
SEATTLE (AP) — A year ago, the New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs a week before the end of the regular season, ending a streak of six consecutive playoff appearances. When I remember what it was like, it feels even better to secure a play-off spot this time with more than a week […]
SEATTLE – Juan Soto’s game-changing home run came with a dash of reality. As he completed his home run tour of all 30 active ballparks during the Yankees’ victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night, Soto served as a reminder of what’s to come in the offseason. “So many different stages, so many different dimensions,” […]
The Yankees’ lineup scored 11 runs on 12 hits in their 11-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night in Seattle. The win, combined with a loss to the Baltimore Orioles earlier in the evening, increased the Yankees’ lead in the AL East to four games and their magic number to reach the postseason is […]
SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge scored four runs in his first two at-bats, Juan Soto hit his 40th home run of the season and 200th of his career and the New York Yankees moved close to securing a playoff spot with an 11-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. The Yankees can clinch […]
SEATTLE — The Yankees don’t have a chance to clinch a playoff spot until Wednesday night, in what they hope will be the first of two crucial decisions this month. Tuesday night felt like a prelude to the party. The Yankees faced a big challenge with right-hander Bryan Woo, but they gave it their all […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo reacts to the crowd at Wrigley Field on his return to Chicago Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo greets fans during his introduction following a video tribute at Wrigley Field on Friday, Sept. 6. It was Rizzo’s first appearance as a visitor at Wrigley since joining from the Cubs in 2021. Can the […]
Mark those last two games with a star. Mark them. These are the circumstances you’ll be in when the calendar flips to October. Late innings. Extra innings. Make a pitch. Make a play. Win a game. Electrify the crowd. That’s how it goes in October. That’s how it goes. Teams die hard. The Royals on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit a game-winning single early in the 10th inning to help the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. The move extended Aaron Judge’s home run streak to 16 games, the highest of his career. With pinch-runner Jon Berti on second […]
Another game, another new Yankees moment for Juan Sotoand Wednesday’s performance may be the most impressive this season. The Yankees were down 0-1 and were dominated by starters Cole Ragan’s For five innings, Soto came to bat with one man on base and one out. Soto fouled a 2-2 slider with the top of his […]
