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Yankees slip in East after Gray, bats struggle vs. Sox

Published: 07/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees continue to insist that Sonny Gray — a celebrated midseason pickup nearly one year ago — possesses the raw ability to produce winning results at the corner of 161st Street and River Avenue, though they are baffled by the right-hander’s seeming inability to put it all together under the bright lights. Falling to the Red Sox for the... more

Doubledays extend win streak to 7 in Williamsport

Published: 07/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

Much like the 95-degree weather that blanketed BB&T Ballpark at first pitch, the New York-Penn League cannot escape the heat that the Doubledays (9-6) pitching staff has been emanating the last three games. Auburn pitchers held the Crosscutters (7-8) to just one run – only the fourth opposing run to score over the past three contests – in a 4-1... more

Matz effective as Mets begin July with a win

Published: 07/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, manager Mickey Callaway says, of how deep the Mets fall down the standings or how short they fall of their goals, “I don’t think you ever shift your focus from trying to win.” Even as the Mets stuttered through the worst June in franchise history, their record-breaking start to the season... more

Hicks hits 3 homers as Yankees rout Red Sox on record night

Published: 07/02/2018 @ 08:00 am

Aaron Hicks became the third Yankees player in history with a three-homer game against the Red Sox on Sunday night as the Yankees blasted six home runs to set a franchise record with 137 before the All-Star break. Entering the series finale, the Yankees trailed their record of most home runs by the All-Star break set in 2002 and tied... more

Yankees fall to Braves in 11 innings

Published: 07/03/2018 @ 08:00 am

An evening filled with missed opportunities finally caught up to the Yankees on Monday, as Aaron Judge’s 6-foot-8 frame could have used one more inch to bring in Ronald Acuna Jr.’s deep drive off David Robertson. The ball tipped the top of his glove and landed in the seats for a two-run homer, lifting the Braves to a 5-3, 11-inning... more

Doubledays’ 9th straight win secures sweep of Williamsport

Published: 07/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

On the heels of Tim Cate’s second pro start, the Doubledays continue to shake up the New York-Penn League standings. Auburn completed their third consecutive sweep with a 4-1 win over Williamsport in the hot Pennsylvania air, getting payback for getting swept in mid-June while taking their league-high win streak to nine. Cate dazzled in his first Doubledays outing on... more

Mets closer to ‘sell mode’ after loss to Blue Jays

Published: 07/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

No sooner had the Rogers Centre gates opened to the public Tuesday than scores of fans came streaming through, with many of them bolting toward the seats behind the first-base dugout. There, they held up signs and waved caps and baseball cards, hoping for an interaction with longtime Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista. Only later did the first of an... more

Bronx Bombers load up to topple Braves

Published: 07/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Through a half-season in the dugout, there has been but one topic that prompts first-year manager Aaron Boone to throw his hands up in exasperation. The Bronx Bombers do not always have to rely on home runs to win, he insists, but they sure do help the cause. Red-hot Aaron Hicks hit his fifth homer in seven games, Kyle Higashioka... more

10 questions the Bills need to answer as they get ready for training camp

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

Hey, in case you have forgotten, the Bills’ 17-year playoff drought is over. Seriously, there will be no more lamenting the interminably embarrassing inability to make the postseason because, as of right now, the Bills are on a one-year playoff streak. The drought, in all its horror, came to a glorious end on New Years’ Eve when the Bills beat... more

Mets blitz Stroman en route to 6-3 win in Toronto

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

A Mets club starved for offense seems to have found its stroke north of the border. A night after scoring six runs in a loss to the Blue Jays, the Mets tacked on six more in a 6-3 victory Wednesday at Rogers Centre. The bulk of that came during a five-run fifth that knocked Toronto starter Marcus Stroman from the... more

Stanton, Sabathia lead Yankees to 6-2 win over Braves

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

The beginning of Giancarlo Stanton’s career as a Yankee was often filled with more boos than cheers as the former Marlin made his transition to the Bronx, but as the slugger’s bat continues to get hotter, he’s beginning to flip the script. With the offense boosted by Stanton’s three-run homer in the third inning, blasts from Kyle Higashioka and Aaron... more

Doubledays’ 9-game win streak snapped by State College (post game fireworks video)

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Doubledays entered Wednesday night’s Fourth of July matchup against the State College Spikes as hot as the weather. Just off of a three-game sweep of Williamsport, Auburn was looking to make it 10 victories in a row in front of a home crowd that was anticipating not only a fantastic fireworks show after the game, but also another win... more

Doubledays drop game 2 against Spikes

Published: 07/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

Quality at-bats came few and far between in the Doubledays’ (11-8) rain-shortened 8-0 loss to State College (8-12). Auburn’s offense was unable to string any big hits together during the night and was shut out for the first time since June 20 and left three runners in scoring position over the course of the weather-shortened evening. Coupled with two wild... more

Bautista grand slam gives Mets walk-off win

Published: 07/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

A first-pitch walk-off grand slam by Jose Bautista in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Mets a 5-1 win — the start they wanted in their series opener against the Rays. This was Bautista’s first career walk-off home run and his sixth career grand slam. Todd Frazier led off the inning with a walk, then Devin Mesoraco kept... more

Doubledays salvage series finale against State College

Published: 07/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

While it wasn’t a perfect Friday evening matchup against the Spikes, it was more than enough to stop the Doubledays’ short two-game skip. Auburn (12-8) attacked early on, riding the muscle provided by Israel Pineda while battling four errors to get the 4-2 win against the Spikes (8-13). Auburn doubled it’s scoring from it’s past 18 innings by putting up... more

Hicks connects on career-high 16th homer but Yanks fall in Toronto

Published: 07/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

Aaron Hicks’ power surge continued north of the border on Friday, as the Yankees outfielder slugged his career-high 16th home run in the third inning of the Bombers’ game against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Hicks connected with a 2-2, 87-mph sinker from Toronto starter Sam Gaviglio, mashing a line drive to center field. It cut New York’s deficit... more

Matz dominant, but Mets’ bats silent behind him

Published: 07/08/2018 @ 08:00 am

Steven Matz had a scrappy 6 1/3-inning start on Saturday, allowing just one earned run and striking out five. Unfortunately for Matz, the offense couldn’t back him up in a 3-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field, but the outing could very well boost the starter’s trade value by the non-waiver Trade Deadline. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he... more

Yankees jump on Happ early, cruise past Blue Jays

Published: 07/08/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Yankees have been locked on each of J.A. Happ’s recent starts, believing that he can help in their quest to beat out the Red Sox in the American League East. Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge may have ensured that the veteran lefty flunked an audition to try on the pinstripes. Gardner and Judge opened the game with back-to-back homers... more

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