Tag Archive | Curtis Granderson
Yankees regain momentum and swagger as ALDS heads back to Bronx
In the bottom of the first inning Yankees starter A.J. Burnett was already on the ropes, as the righty had no command. A.J., who was trying to tame the Detroit Tigers, while pushing the ALDS back to the Bronx, had walked three batters-putting himself in a situation where the bases were loaded with Tigers. It was with two outs, when […]
Yankees roar back but ALDS is tied a one with loss to Tigers
Give credit to the New York Yankees, they at least made it interesting. In what seemed like a sure-fire victory for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon baseball, the Bombers struck when it mattered to roar back in the later parts of the game. Though they were able to plate two runs in the bottom of the ninth […]
Yankees closing in on playoff spot with 5-0 victory over Rays
The New York Yankees (93-60) are closing in on another playoff berth, thanks to their 5-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays (85-68) yesterday. Rookie-sensation Ivan Nova (W, 16-4) tossed shutout ball into the eighth inning, and the Bombers offense was led by Curtis Granderson-who drove in four runs. New York is one win away of a postseason spot thanks to this […]
For the big stops-you’ve got to go to ‘Mo’
For the big moments, the big stops and the person to go to when you need a save-you’ve got to go to ‘Mo’ –Mariano Rivera that is. As the future Hall of Fame pitcher now stands alone on Major League Baseball’s list of stoppers, by recording the 602nd save of his career at Yankees Stadium on Monday. Rivera pitched a […]
Granderson, Rodriguez propel Yankees to 7-6 victory over Jays
Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez led the New York Yankees (91-59) to a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays (76-75) in baseball action on Saturday. Future Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tied the MLB record in saves with 601, as the quiet closer slammed the door on another Yankee victory. ‘Mo’ is now in his 17th season in the league, to go along with an impressive […]
Nova shines in Yankees 3-2 victory over Toronto
The New York Yankees (83-53) edged the Toronto Blue Jays (69-69) by a final score of 3-2 in Friday night baseball action at Yankee Stadium. Bombers starter Ivan Nova (15-4) won his 11th straight decision, thanks to two huge assists from the outfield play by the Yankees, along with the game-winning hit from Robinson Cano in the fifth inning. Brett Gardner, Andruw Jones and Curtis Granderson all got their […]
From shutout to super: Yankees pick up doubleheader split in Baltimore
The New York Yankees (79-52) went from shutout to super in a day-night doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles (53-78) on Sunday. The Yankees lost a heartbreaking game one by a final of 2-0 before being powered by five homers in an 8-3 victory in Game Two. In Game One the Yankees could not back a stellar pitching performance by […]
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