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Rasmussen, Aranda Lead Rays to Game One Victory
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Rasmussen, Aranda Lead Rays to Game One Victory

Rays 1, Yankees 0 Despite a gem from their pitching staff, the New York Yankees’ offense mustered one hit in a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game One of the ALDS. The loss moves the Yankees to 2-6 on the year at Tropicana Field, a stark contrast to their 4-2 home record […]

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Chandler Simpson of the Rays being chased by Jose Caballero of the Yankees in a rundown
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New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays ALDS Preview

For the second time ever, the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the ALDS. In 2020, the two teams met in the playoffs for the first time, with the Rays outlasting the Yankees in a Game Five thriller. This year, the Rays (98-64) and Yankees (93-68) finished with the top […]

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Yankees Trounce Red Sox, Advance to ALDS

Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 For the second consecutive game, the New York Yankees manhandled the Boston Red Sox, winning 9–2 and punching their ticket to the ALDS. The win is the Yankees’ fourth straight postseason victory over the Red Sox, with the Bronx Bombers outscoring their rivals 26–5 in the process. It also set […]

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Rice, Yankees Beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Opener

Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Growing up in Massachusetts, all Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice knew was Boston Red Sox baseball. However, the pair dominated their childhood team Tuesday night, guiding the New York Yankees to a 9–0 victory in Game One of the American League Wild Card series. Yankees — Red Sox Game Summary […]

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Red Sox vs. Yankees AL Wild Card Preview

MonFor the second consecutive season, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will do battle in the Bronx in a three-game American League Wild Card set. Last year, the Yankees won in three games, becoming the first team in league history to win a Wild Card series after losing the first game. Both sides […]

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Anthony Volpe’s Recent Success More Than a Feel-Good Story

When Anthony Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on August 3, many assumed his run with the New York Yankees was over. After all, the 25-year-old had never posted an OPS above .670 in four major league seasons, committing 56 errors in the process. That assumption grew in the coming weeks, as George Lombard Jr. […]

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Rangers Still Lead AL West Despite Loss to Blue Jays

Blue Jays 7, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 20) — The Texas Rangers stumbled in their bid for a three-game sweep with a 7–2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday. Sean Keys delivered an RBI double in the third inning to help the Blue Jays avoid the sweep. The saving grace for the Rangers is […]

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Rangers Claim Division Lead With Win Over Blue Jays

Rangers 6, Blue Jays 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Sep 19) — The Texas Rangers nailed down their second consecutive series with a 6–2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday evening. Josh Jung delivered one of the key hits with a homer in the first inning. This win carried extra importance as it put them in […]

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