On another lifeless night for their offense, the Yankees were blanked by the Blue Jays in a 4-0 loss at the Stadium. The Yankees (73-47) lost for the 14th time in their last 18 games and fell to 12-24 since July 8. Their lead atop the AL East that day was a season-high 15 ½ … Continue reading Blue Jays Over Listless Yankees 4-0 →

Pete Alonso has been at his best when it matters the most, raising his play when the moment calls for it. After the Mets dropped three of four to the Braves this week, the division matchup against the rising Phillies that began Friday night certainly mattered, and so the first baseman responded. Alonso passed the … Continue reading Pete Alonso Homers, Leads Mets Over Phillies 7-2 →

When a string of injuries to various body parts began during the middle of last season, Jacob deGrom was put on the shelf as the best pitcher in baseball. Now that he has returned, deGrom is making it clear that title still belongs to him. DeGrom threw six scoreless innings, in which he faced 20 … Continue reading Jacob deGrom Dominates in Pitchers’ Duel as Mets Beat Phillies →

After a miserable few days in St. Louis, the Yankees got back to winning, snapping their season-high five-game losing streak with a 9-4 win over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.  But it came with a cost, as Matt Carpenter suffered a fractured left foot in the first inning and could be lost for the season.  Against Seattle, … Continue reading Josh Donaldson, Jameson Taillon Lift Yankees Over Mariners →