Yankees explode for 20 runs in win over Braves
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The New York Yankees offense hasn’t been as strong in recent weeks, but that changed Sunday. The club seemed to take out all their frustrations during a 20-6 win over the Atlanta Braves.
New York wasted no time getting to work. After a scoreless first, the club picked up three runs in the second, and four in the third.
The team really exploded in the seventh inning, however. The Yankees scored nine runs during the frame. Alex Rodriguez opened the scoring in the inning, picking up a pinch hit, two-run single. Brett Gardner, Brian McCann, Greg Bird, Chase Headley and Stephen Drew would all drive in runs in the seventh.
It’s the second time this season the club scored 20 runs during a road game.
With the win, the club improved to 72-57 on the season. They remain 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
BLUE JAYS KEEP THE PACE
The Toronto Blue Jays’ offense wasn’t as dominant as the Yankees’ on Sunday, but it was close. Toronto erupted for nine runs during a 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
After hitting three home runs during Saturday’s game, Edwin Encarnacion struck again Sunday. In his first at-bat, Encarnacion blasted a solo home run to right center.
Over the past 25 games, he’s put up some insane numbers.
Encarnacion was joined by teammates Josh Donaldson, Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar during the contest. All three added home runs at various points in the game.
With the win, Toronto improved to 74-56 on the season. They hold a 1.5 game lead over the Yankees in the AL East.
METS RALLY FOR LATE WIN
Things looked bleak for the New York Mets for a few innings Sunday, but they eventually came out on top. The club broke a tie late, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4.
At first, it looked like the team would cruise to an easy win. Noah Syndergaard seemed to have his best stuff, shutting out Boston through the first five frames.
Things changed in the sixth. With two outs, Syndergaard gave up a two-run shot to David Ortiz, falling behind 2-1.
The Mets would rally in the bottom of the inning to give Syndergaard the lead again, but he couldn’t hold on. After giving up another run, Syndergaard was removed with the Mets ahead 4-3. Hansel Robles replaced Syndergaard, but allowed Mookie Betts to drive in a run on a triple, tying up the game.
The Mets would rally in the bottom of the inning, as Michael Cuddyer singled home the eventual game-winning run.
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New York held on over the next two innings, picking up the win. With the victory, the club improved to 72-58. The team has a 5.5 game lead over the Washington Nationals in the National League East.
WHITE SOX PICK UP THE WALK-OFF
Despite being down by four runs after two innings, the Chicago White Sox managed to rally Sunday. The club eventually pulled off the feat, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-5 in extras.
Pitcher Jose Quintana didn’t have his best stuff early, giving up a two-run homer to Kyle Seager in the first inning. He would allow another two-run shot in the second, this time against Austin Jackson.
Chicago would rally, however. With the team down by three, the White Sox went to work in the fourth inning. The club picked up two runs in the frame, lowering their deficit to just one run.
They would tie things up in the seventh, but gave up the lead almost immediately. Kyle Seager struck again, driving in a run with a single in the eighth.
With the White Sox down by one, they would need to rally in the bottom of the ninth. It worked. The team tied the game again on a Brad Miller throwing error.
In extras, they finally completed the comeback. Tyler Flowers singled in Alexei Ramirez from second base, picking up the walk-off hit.
With the win, Chicago improved to 61-68 on the season.
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