#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton

#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton

“#Yankees hope late homer will jump-start Giancarlo Stanton” As the rest of the Yankees clobbered Cleveland pitching throughout their lopsided victory on Tuesday night, Giancarlo Stanton only contributed outs — and strikeouts. Hitless going into the top of the ninth, Stanton had one final opportunity to get himself going — and he may have done…

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#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative

#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative

“#Yankees needed just one game to change the narrative” CLEVELAND — The good people of Northeast Ohio wouldn’t take this as a compliment, and in their defense, it probably isn’t intended as one. But never, in this stellar ballpark’s 27-year history, has Progressive Field felt more like Yankee Stadium. It can’t be merely the absence…

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#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees

#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees

“#MLB playoffs will be another unusual challenge for Yankees” Gerrit Cole said he hasn’t called anyone for advice prior to his Game 1 start against the Indians in the wild-card series on Tuesday in Cleveland. “Nobody has played in a [coronavirus] playoffs that I recollect,’’ Cole said Monday while the Yankees worked out at Progressive…

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#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles

“#Ramirez, Lindor want to right struggles” Jose Ramirez could soon be named the AL MVP. At some point, he’s due to play like one in the postseason, too. Entering the wild-card series against the Yankees in Cleveland, Ramirez is baseball’s hottest hitter. Over the past 12 games, he is batting .442 with 18 RBIs. His…

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#Giving the edge to San Diego

#Giving the edge to San Diego

“#Giving the edge to San Diego” The San Diego Padres are back in the postseason for the first time since 2006 and will be facing the team they saw the last time they were there — the St. Louis Cardinals. San Diego enters the postseason with an ailing starting rotation. Mike Clevinger, the team’s big…

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