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Anthony Volpe belts grand slam, gets curtain call in rousing return as Yankees sweep away Rockies
Anthony Volpe looks like he doesn’t want to be sent back to the minors again. The 25-year-old Volpe, who is playing second base, drilled a grand slam in the seventh inning to give the Yankees a 10-2 lead over the Rockies.
Joe Morgan, popular Red Sox manager, dead at 95
BOSTON — Joe Morgan, the popular Boston Red Sox manager who guided his hometown team to a pair of AL East titles, has died. He was 95.
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Anthony Volpe ‘became Barry Bonds’ over two weeks in Triple-A: Jasson Dominguez
Since he was demoted to Triple-A and replaced by George Lombard Jr. last month, Volpe has been bouncing around between shortstop, second base and third base to give him some defensive flexibility and increase his chances of getting back to the Yankees should they suffer an injury.
Elmer Rodriguez’s dud sends sloppy Yankees to loss against lowly Angels
Coming off a high-stakes series win over the Red Sox, with four games in three days and then a cross-country flight Sunday night, the Yankees (78-60) were not sharp in any area Monday.
Orioles claim Luis Robert Jr. off waivers as Mets shed $5 million
The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off waivers, saving the Mets $5 million on the former All-Star’s deal.
Yankees take shot on former top Mets prospect Jarred Kelenic with career in jeopardy
On Saturday the Yankees signed the former Mets (and Mariners) top prospect to a minor league deal, and the outfielder will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Yankees salvage Red Sox doubleheader split with late-inning offensive surge
The Yankees bounced back with a 9-2 win over the Red Sox to split their doubleheader and maintain a three-game lead in the AL wild-card race.
Former Red Sox catcher Rich Rowland dead at 62
Rowland played 98 games over six seasons with the Tigers (1990-93) and Red Sox (1994-95). In 240 career at-bats, he hit .213 with a .646 OPS.
George Lombard Jr.’s brutal Yankees error streak hits historic territory: ‘It’s not acceptable’
George Lombard Jr.’s strong start to his MLB career is trailing further and further in the rearview mirror.
New details emerge on Ketel Marte refusing to leave Boston hotel room for game: ‘Getting your heart ripped out’
Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte refused to play in Boston because he is facing the loss of a close family member, leaving manager Torey Lovullo hurt.