It had been more than two weeks since the Yankees had allowed as many as six runs in a game, and when Nestor Cortes retired the first nine Twins batters he faced on Wednesday, that streak seemed sure to grow. But in a rare clunker, Cortes and the Yankees faltered, losing 8-1, to end their … Continue reading Twins Upset Yankees 8-1 →

The pushback from the Lightning was inevitable, and every Ranger acknowledged it after they built a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final, but the team did not look ready for it. The Rangers allowed the Lightning to waltz right back into the series with back-to-back wins at home, including the 4-1 beating the … Continue reading Rangers Suffer Game 4 Loss; Lightning Even Series →

It wasn’t a perfect day — Jameson Taillon fell six outs short of that — but it was pretty satisfying. The Yankees’ long Thursday included a beat-down, a brush with history, dominant starting pitching and some dramatics. Most importantly, the end result was two wins, 6-1 and 2-1, over the Angels in a split-admission doubleheader … Continue reading Anthony Rizzo’s Clutch Hit Propels Yankees To Sweep Of Angels →