Stanton, Sabathia Lead Yankees To Win Over Braves; Torres Placed On DL
Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday.
The Yankees improved to a major league-best 21-6 against left-handed starters and remain a game behind Boston for the majors' best record.
The Yankees and Red Sox seemed destined for another epic, late-season clash, as the race for the 2018 AL East crown is shaping up to be yet another amazing chapter in baseball's greatest rivalry.
The 20-year-old Acuna also doubled and drove in three runs, four years to the day after the touted rookie signed with the Braves (49-34).
A cut water pipe led to flooding of two floors of the Buck O'Neil Research and Education Center, delaying the $4 million renovation project.
Batting leadoff against a left-hander, Hicks homered twice from the right side of the plate and once from the left.
The Boston Red Sox held the New York Yankees to two hits during an 11-0 rout Saturday night to take back baseball's best record.
Sabathia shut down the high-scoring Red Sox, Greg Bird hit two home runs and Aaron Judge connected off a college teammate as New York bopped Boston 8-1 on Friday evening to edge ahead in the AL East.
Zach Eflin continued to shine for Philadelphia with a four-hitter over seven shutout innings, and Rhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer to help the Phillies beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Severino (12-2) struck out nine in seven innings, lowering his ERA to 2.10. The ace has allowed three runs or less in 16 of 17 starts.
The Yankees, who were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, haven't lost four in a row this season and own the best record in baseball (51-25).
The team recalled catcher Kyle Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre.
Sanchez was injured in the 10th inning. He slowly walked back to the dugout and was replaced defensively by Austin Romine.
Bauers, who tripled earlier, homered on the first pitch from Chasen Shreve (2-2). Five previous New York relievers held Tampa Bay hitless for eight innings.
Tanaka, sidelined since getting hurt June 8 while running the bases in a game, threw before Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
The Rays have won the first two of a three-game series against the Yankees, who have the best record in the majors.
Utilizing a bullpen day, the Rays improved to 14-31 against teams with a .500 or better record with the victory over the team with the majors' best record.
Aaron Judge and Miguel Andujar both clubbed two-run homers in the first inning off Mariners ace James Paxton.
Gary Sanchez tied the score with a two-run homer in the eighth, and the Yankees went on to complete their largest comeback victory of the season.
The first two batters of the game reached against German (2-4) on a double and an error. The rookie right-hander then retired 19 in a row.
Sonny Gray (5-4) allowed two runs in five-plus innings, with Mark Reynolds driving in both, via a groundout in the second and a sacrifice fly in the fourth.
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Pettitte was joined by Giambi, Nick Swisher, Dion James and current New York manager Aaron Boone in their debuts at the annual event.
Tampa Bay defeated New York for the first time this season.
Severino jumped to steal away a popup from catcher Gary Sanchez while pitching eight sharp innings, leading the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 Saturday.
Witnesses said the driver of a white Honda Accord was speeding down 102nd Street, when he apparently lost control and crashed.
The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries.
Families and tourists paid for a Manhattan hotel, but at check-in they were suddenly turned away and left scrambling to find a room for a night.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Witnesses said the driver of a white Honda Accord was speeding down 102nd Street, when he apparently lost control and crashed.
The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother was taken to a local hospital to be treated for leg injuries.
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Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
According to officials, air quality testing did not detect pollutants or anything corrosive or hazardous.
PSE&G said it increased its rate by 17% in June.
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Veolia Water said emergency repairs were completed on the water mains that broke earlier this week in Hoboken.
A Humpty Dumpty statue on a Jersey Shore golf course had a great fall — and police say two unknown vandals are to blame.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
Some 250,000 golf fans are expected to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park, with nearly half taking the LIRR to get there.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its plan for commuters if LIRR service is indeed suspended due to a strike.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has become a frequent adversary of President Trump and a big factor in the election for NYC mayor.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
This year marks 35 years of Koman's annual event raising money for breast cancer research, advocacy and support.
Doctors say more young women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
For Dr. Ellen Mandel, supporting the mission to end breast cancer is personal.
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The rapper announced she would be appearing at Cloud Deli on West 159th Street for what she called a "Bodega Baddie" pop-up.
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Shortly after pranking listeners over exit, Howard Stern said SiriusXM has approached him about keeping his show on the air.
The Boston Red Sox held off the New York Yankees for a 6-4 victory on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
The New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games — the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents.
Josh Allen shook off a bloody nose as the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
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New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
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The 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge reconstruction is now at least two years behind schedule.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayor's race. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Prosecutors say the suspect in a deadly DWI crash in Queens intentionally drove into a 16-year-old girl and her mother after he harassed them.
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