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Luke Voit Collects RBI Double
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit produced an RBI double in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Voit ripped a 108.7 MPH double in the fourth inning, scoring Gary Sanchez to make it an 8-3 ballgame. The slugger then scored on a Gleyber Torres single. Voit has looked good since returning from the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMiguel Andujar Homers, Doubles In Win Over Angels
New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar had a three-hit night in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Andujar singled in the second inning, scoring on a DJ LeMahieu single. He later swatted a solo homer and ripped an RBI double to cap off a busy night at the plate. Andujar endured a slump in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGleyber Torres Plates Two Runs, Swipes A Base Tuesday
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Torres stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning with two runners in scoring position and drove each of them in with a single to the opposite […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGary Sanchez Goes Yard In Win Over Angels
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez blasted his 14th home run of the season in an 11-5 rout of the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday. Sanchez's first-inning home run gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead. The blast registered an expected batting average of .670 and was the slugging backstop's eighth homer of June, as he has […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAaron Judge Swats 18th Homer
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Judge uncorked a monster blast off of Andrew Heaney in the second inning, the ball traveling 434 feet at 109 MPH. It's his second home run in the last three games, and he […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJameson Taillon Shaky In Third Victory
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon picked up his third win in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Taillon pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on nine hits with one walk allowed. He fanned four batters and induced 10 whiffs, seven of them on his heater. Taillon had trouble keeping the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGio Urshela Goes Yard In Monday's Loss
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela collected two hits and a homer in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Urshela belted his 10th homer of the season in the second inning, tying the contest at two. It was a line-drive homer, traveling 398 feet at 106.5 MPH. Urshela later added a single […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGiancarlo Stanton Slugs 14th Homer
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Stanton's homer was a no-doubter, traveling 426 feet at 108.4 MPH. It's his first round-tripper since June 17, as the nine-game stretch without a homer was his second-longest drought of the season. Stanton […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMichael King Charged With Fourth Loss
New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King took his fourth loss of the season in Monday's defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. King surrendered two runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings of work, issuing two walks. He struck out four batters. King hasn't been disastrous as a starter for New […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAndrelton Simmons Hits Third Long Ball Of Season
Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons kept up his recent strong play at the dish in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Simmons homered in the third inning to give the Twins a 3-0 lead, then later walked and scored a run in the fourth. The veteran shortstop has battled ankle injuries once again this season […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJosh Donaldson Goes Yard Sunday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a home run in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson hit the ball on the screws for both of his hits, rapping a 110.4 MPH single before blasting a 107.4 MPH homer, which traveled 417 feet. It's safe to say that he's put his recent […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoNelson Cruz Belts Three-Run Homer
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz clubbed a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Cruz absolutely clobbered the ball on his three-run blast, sending it 424 feet at 110.4 MPH. That's nothing new for the veteran slugger, who has been punishing baseballs for much of his career- and is actually posting […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJ.A. Happ Sharp In Victory Over Cleveland
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ put his previous June struggles behind him with a strong performance in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Happ pitched six innings, allowing two runs on six hits while issuing no walks. The veteran lefty struck out seven batters and generated 13 whiffs, nine of them on his fastball. […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAaron Judge Hits 17th Homer Sunday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Judge walloped an Eduardo Rodriguez sinker into the left-field seats, the blast traveling 430 feet at an exit velocity of 106 MPH. The slugger is rolling over his last six games, batting .333 with two […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDJ LeMahieu Homers, Has Four-Hit Day
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu rapped out a trio of singles and a solo homer, registering a 102.1 MPH exit velocity on his solo shot. He is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has three home […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJordan Montgomery Takes Tough Loss Saturday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery pitched well but was saddled with the loss Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Montgomery recorded a quality start, going six innings and allowing three runs on eight hits while walking a pair. He struck out five batters and generated 14 whiffs on 95 pitches, mixing his pitches […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoWandy Peralta Heading To Injured List
New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (back) is heading to the injured list. Peralta had reportedly been dealing with a back issue lately, perhaps explaining his lackluster 7.11 ERA in June. It doesn't sound like something that will keep the lefty sidelined for the long run, though it's enough of an issue that he'll […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoZack Britton To Be Placed On 10-Day Injured List
New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) will be placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Britton tweaked his hamstring while finishing a pitch during Friday's game and had trouble exiting the field, though the Yankees believe he's dealing with cramps rather than a strain. Manager Aaron Boone said that the southpaw's hamstring felt […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAlex Kirilloff Heads To Bench For Saturday's Contest
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is on the bench for the third game of the series against the Cleveland Indians Saturday. Kirilloff is 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, and five RBI in his last four games. Miguel Sano will return to the lineup and bat sixth against Indians' lefty Sam Hentges. Sano […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMax Kepler Not In Saturday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Kepler is 1-for-13 with a home run, two RBI, and seven strikeouts over his last three contests. Perhaps a game on the bench will allow him to rediscover his timing at the plate. Trevor Larnach will start in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoJosh Donaldson Plates Two Runs Friday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson collected a pair of RBI in Friday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson made a productive out in the first inning, fouling out to third and scoring Luis Arraez, then driving the latter in again in the third with an RBI single. His bat is starting to heat up, […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoAlex Kirilloff Belts Sixth Homer
Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff ended a seven-game stretch without a homer Friday in an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff swatted a 409-foot blast that traveled at 103.9 MPH, giving the Twins a 5-3 lead in the third inning. The power numbers have yet to come in droves as they did in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoLuis Arraez Collects Three Extra-Base Hits, RBI In Friday's Win
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-4 with two triples, a double, three RBI, and a pair of runs scored in Friday's 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Arraez was busy from the beginning of the game, tripling and scoring in the first inning, driving in a run with another triple and scoring again in […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoHansel Robles Unimpressive In Seventh Save
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles was shaky in picking up his seventh save of the season Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Robles entered with a two-run lead and promptly served up a solo homer and a single, though the Twins' defense gave him a boost, throwing out the runner trying to stretch the hit […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGriffin Jax Picks Up First Career Win
Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax picked up the first win of his career in Friday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Jax entered the game in the second inning in relief of opener Danny Coulombe and proceeded to give the Twins 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. He walked and struck out a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDanny Coulombe Struggles Friday
Minnesota Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe struggled as the opener in Friday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Coulombe pitched 1 2/3 innings, surrendering three runs, one earned, on two hits while walking none. He struck out a pair of hitters. Coulombe allowed a pair of homers in the first inning, one following an error, as he […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoGio Urshela Collects Two Hits In Return To Lineup
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Urshela reached on a fielder's choice in the second inning, then scored a run on a DJ LeMahieu base hit. He later doubled and reached on an infield single. It's probably […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoMiguel Andujar Has Three-Hit Night
New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a trio of base hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Andujar reached base three times but was unable to score a run as the Yankee offense stranded him. Still, he needed a game like this one, as he had fallen into a […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDJ LeMahieu Plates A Pair Of Runs
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu drove in two runs in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the second inning and drove in two with a base hit to right field. The veteran infielder hadn't been hitting the ball as much to the […]
Tim Capurso 3 years agoDomingo German Takes Loss Friday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German took his fifth loss of the season in Friday's defeat to the Boston Red Sox. German pitched four innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits while walking one. He struck out a trio of batters. German was in trouble from the beginning of the game, surrendering […]
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