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The New York Yankees punched their ticket to the ALCS with a gritty 3-1 win in Game 4 of their ALDS series with the Kansas City Royals. Gerrit Cole was in prime ace mode, pitching seven strong innings of one-run ball with four strikeouts. The bullpen handled the rest as both Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver were flawless. New York made it very clear from the first pitch that they … [Read more...] about New York Yankees defeat KC Royals 3-1 to move onto ALCS

In just a few hours, the New York Yankees will hand Clarke Schmidt the ball for Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Given how the Kansas City Royals tied the series with one bad inning for Carlos Rodon in Game 2 on Monday, fans are a little nervous. It’s easy to understand why. Clarke Schmidt only has three postseason appearances under his belt, all out of the … [Read more...] about ALDS Game 3 is next step in Clarke Schmidt’s pitching evolution

In some ways, Aaron Judge and Alex Rodriguez are uniquely similar to each other. Both are/were once-in-a-generation athletes that took baseball by storm. Each wowed fans with their exploits both at the plate and in the field, and that’s about where it ends. Except for one key area: Much like Alex Rodriguez during his own time in New York, Aaron Judge is gaining a reputation for … [Read more...] about Playoff Aaron Judge is the new playoff Alex Rodriguez

At first glance, the New York Yankees playing the Kansas City Royals seems like any other American League Division series as of late. The Yankees have home field advantage over whichever AL Central squad. But dig a little deeper, and this is a rivalry reborn. In fact, the Yankees’ first-ever experience in the playoff era came against the Kansas City Royals in 1976. A … [Read more...] about ALDS Preview: Yankees renew old rivalry with Kansas City Royals