On another hot, steamy day in Baltimore, the conditions were no match for Nestor Cortes.  The lefty delivered another sterling performance in his first start since making his All-Star debut, tossing six scoreless innings in the Yankees’ 6-0 win over the Orioles and left to a standing ovation from the sizable contingent of Yankees fans … Continue reading Nestor Cortes Pitches Six Scoreless Innings, Yankees Over Orioles 6-0 →

The New York Mets bats awoke in an 8-5 victory over the Padres. The bonus for Buck Showalter’s crew was a Braves loss earlier in the day, allowing the Mets to extend their NL East lead to 1 ½ games.  Alonso blasted a three-run homer as part of a sixth inning in which the Mets … Continue reading Pete Alonso Wakes Up Mets’ Bats In Win Over Padres →

Returning to the ballpark he grew up going to, Giancarlo Stanton made himself right at home by nearly sending a ball to the neighborhood from which he hails. The Yankees slugger clobbered a 457-foot moonshot for a two-run home run that helped the American League knock off the National League 3-2 on Tuesday night at … Continue reading Yankee Giancarlo Stanton Leads American League Over National League 3-2 →

DJ LeMahieu has won the Yankees many a game over the last four years with his stellar fielding and consistency at the plate. However, on his 34th birthday, LeMahieu gave the Yanks a boost with his legs en route to a 7-6 win in 10 innings over the Reds Wednesday night. Starting the bottom of the 10th as … Continue reading Yankees Over Reds 7-6 in Ten Innings →