Larry Fleisher, Author at The Rapid City Post

Penn State cornerback Jahmir Joseph reacts after making a tackle during the first half of the Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson at Yankee Stadium Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Grunkemeyer throws two TDs as Penn State beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl

December 27, 2025

Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 in the Pinstripe Bowl. In his seventh start since Penn State lost Drew Allar to an injury, Grunkemeyer completed 23 of 34 passes, setting career bests for completions and attempts. His best throw was to Pena, who caught the ball at the Penn State 44, ran by Clemson safety Ricardo Jones and rumbled untouched down the left side for a 15-3 lead with 12:51 left in the fourth.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after a interception is upheld during the second half against the South Carolina in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Penn State and Clemson meet in the Pinstripe Bowl after disappointing regular seasons

December 26, 2025

Clemson and Penn State were projected in the preseason to be among the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff and in favorable position for a national championship. Very little went as expected and instead of a prominent playoff matchup, Clemson and Penn State end their seasons in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, a day after a snowstorm is forecast for the New York area.

Texas Tech forward Lejuan Watts (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

No. 19 Texas Tech rallies from 17 down in 2nd half to stun No. 3 Duke 82-81 at MSG

December 20, 2025

Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 19 Texas Tech rallied from 17 down to beat third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden. Anderson was fouled by Caleb Foster and made the front end of a 1-and-1 before missing his second attempt. Isaiah Evans grabbed the rebound with 1.6 seconds remaining, and Duke called a timeout to set up a play. Foster inbounded near the Texas Tech bench, but Cameron Boozer’s 3-point try bounced off the rim — and the shot might have come just after the final horn, anyway.

Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

No. 19 Texas Tech overcomes foul trouble in stunning comeback from 17 down against 3rd-ranked Duke

December 20, 2025

Every number on the scoreboard and every line on the stat sheet indicated No. 19 Texas Tech was in serious trouble. LeJuan Watts had already fouled out, JT Toppin was one whistle away and the Red Raiders were trying to climb all the way out of a 17-point hole against undefeated Duke, the third-ranked team in the country. But those roadblocks hardly fazed Christian Anderson and his determined teammates. Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and Texas Tech stormed back for an impressive 82-81 victory Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden.

BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) makes the game winning shot against Clemson guard Efrem Johnson (4) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64

December 9, 2025

Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit to beat Clemson 67-64 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The Cougars lost a six-point lead in the final 70 seconds but completed the comeback when Wright took an inbounds pass from Mihailo Boskovic and sank a long 3 from the right side. Clemson scored the last 21 points of the first half to build a 43-22 cushion at halftime. But after trailing 44-22 with 18 1/2 minutes remaining, BYU pulled off the largest second-half comeback in school history.

UConn guard Solo Ball (1) drives to the basket against Florida guard CJ Ingram II (11) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Ball scores 19 points as No. 5 UConn beats No. 18 Florida 77-73 in Jimmy V Classic

December 9, 2025

Solo Ball scored 19 points and No. 5 UConn earned its fourth victory over a ranked opponent already this season, beating No. 18 Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic. Alex Karaban added 13 points and Tarris Reed Jr. had 12 points and five rebounds in his return from a lingering ankle injury that caused him to miss the previous two games. Malachi Smith handed out nine assists as the Huskies shot 50% from the field in a matchup of power programs that have combined to win the past three NCAA titles. Xaivian Lee led the defending champion Gators with 19 points. Thomas Haugh added 18 and Alex Condon finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Antetokounmpo’s return from injury not enough to stop Bucks’ 7- game skid, NBA Cup elimination

November 28, 2025

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court was not enough for the Milwaukee Bucks to stop their longest losing streak since his rookie season. Restricted to 28 minutes after missing four games with a groin strain, Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists Friday night, but the Bucks were eliminated from the NBA Cup with their 118-109 loss to the Knicks. It was Milwaukee’s seventh straight loss. It is the Bucks’ longest skid since dropping eight in a row March 11-24, 2014, when Milwaukee won 15 games after selecting Antetkounmpo in the 2013 draft.

Alabama forward Taylor Bol Bowen (7) and guard Labaron Philon (0) celebrate a basket near the end of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Labaron Philon scores 25 as No. 15 Alabama upends fifth-ranked St. John’s 103-96 at MSG

November 8, 2025

Labaron Philon scored 25 points and No. 15 Alabama passed an early season non-conference test with a 103-96 victory over fifth-ranked St. John’s. Philon helped Alabama clinch the win with a deep 3-pointer for a 98-88 lead with two minutes remaining. He shot 10 of 17 from the field in his second straight strong performance as Alabama took control late in the first half, withstood a comeback and executed in the final minutes. Aden Holloway added 21 points after sitting out the season opener with a wrist injury as the Crimson Tide (2-0) shot 48.1%.

New York Yankees third base Ryan McMahon, center, is congratulated by pitcher Cam Schlittler, left, and shortstop Anthony Volpe after making a catch over the Boston Red Sox dugout during the eighth inning of Game 3 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ryan McMahon flips head over heels into Red Sox dugout to make highlight-reel catch for Yankees

October 3, 2025

Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran’s foul popup veering toward the Boston bench. Without hesitation, the New York Yankees third baseman raced over. As he made a running catch, McMahon hit the padded railing and flipped head over heels into the Red Sox dugout, crashing to the ground while hanging onto the ball. McMahon’s courageous catch in the eighth inning Thursday night helped New York close out a 4-0 win over Boston in the deciding Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series, advancing the Yankees to a best-of-five Division Series against Toronto. It was a play that brought back memories of shortstop Derek Jeter’s famous grab for New York when he crashed into the Yankee Stadium seats against the Red Sox in July 2004.

New York Yankees' Ben Rice reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ben Rice in Yankees’ lineup against Red Sox rookie left-hander Connelly Early

October 2, 2025

Ben Rice is in the New York Yankees’ lineup for Thursday’s decisive Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series against Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander Connelly Early. Rice did not start the series opener against lefty Garrett Crochet, who struck out 11 and allowed four hits in a dazzling 7 2/3-inning performance in Boston’s 3-1 win on Tuesday. Before the series opener, manager Aaron Boone said Paul Goldschmidt would start against any left-hander the Yankees faced. Rice homered on the first pitch he saw from right-hander Brayan Bello in New York’s 4-3 win on Wednesday.

The New York Yankees celebrate after they clinched playoff berth a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees head to postseason for 8th time in 9 seasons with AL East race still up for grabs

September 23, 2025

The New York Yankees are headed to the playoffs for the eighth time in nine seasons. But first, there’s plenty to play for over the final days of the regular season. New York secured its spot in the postseason with a 3-2, come-from-behind win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night on José Caballero’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning that scored team captain Aaron Judge with the winning run. While the win clinched at least an AL wild card, the Yankees closed within a game of East Division-leading Toronto after the Blue Jays lost 4-1 to Boston. New York and Toronto, which won the season series over the Yankees, have five regular-season games remaining with the division crown very much up for grabs.

New York Yankees' José Caballero follows through on a walk-off RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yankees rally past White Sox 3-2, clinch playoff berth and close within 1 game of Toronto in AL East

September 23, 2025

José Caballero’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2, securing their eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons. With the win, the Yankees moved within a game of AL East-leading Toronto and reached the playoffs for the 60th time in team history. It was New York’s second victory in 61 games when trailing through eight innings. Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells opened the ninth inning with singles off Brandon Eisert. After Trent Grisham bounced into a double play, Judge drew his second intentional walk. Cody Bellinger followed with a walk and Volpe scored on a wild pitch. Caballero then looped a single that dropped in front of center fielder Brooks Baldwin as Judge scored the winning run.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Judge hits 361st home run to tie Joe DiMaggio for 4th place in Yankees history

September 11, 2025

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has hit his 361st career home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers, tying Hall of Fame outfielder Joe DiMaggio for fourth place in franchise history. With President Donald Trump sitting in a suite on the third base side, Judge matched DiMaggio by driving a 1-0 fastball from Sawyer Gipson-Long to the back of the Tigers’ bullpen in left-center field for his second homer of the game. The solo shot gave New York a 4-1 lead. Judge’s 46th homer of the season traveled 434 feet and raised his major league-best batting average to .322. The two-time AL MVP launched homer No. 360 in the first inning, a 413-foot drive off Tyler Holton that put New York up 1-0.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Aaron Judge hits 359th career homer, passing Hall of Famer Yogi Berra for 5th in Yankees history

September 9, 2025

Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit his 359th career home run in the first inning Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra for fifth place on the franchise list. Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead. The slugger’s 44th homer of the season had an exit velocity of 110.6 mph and traveled 412 feet. Judge matched Berra on Aug. 31 in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox when he hit a solo homer against Martín Pérez. Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio are ahead of Judge on the Yankees’ career homers list.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, center, stands on the mound after pulling Max Scherzer during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Scherzer tips changeup against Yankees, with Judge signaling Rice ahead of 3-run homer

September 7, 2025

Aaron Judge helped the New York Yankees with his arms even before saving a run with his glove, signaling Max Scherzer’s pitch tipping ahead of Ben Rice’s three-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Standing off second base, Judge spread his arms ahead of a pair of Scherzer changeups in the first inning after getting a signal from Cody Bellinger, the runner at first. Rice prolonged his at-bat with a long foul ball on the full-count pitch, then homered off a fastball on the 10th pitch of the at-bat for a 3-0 lead.

New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong reacts after striking out Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Tong pitches 5 innings in debut, Mets set team record for runs at home in 19-9 romp over Marlins

August 29, 2025

Jonah Tong allowed one earned run in five innings in his major league debut and the New York Mets hit six homers and set a franchise record for runs in a home game in a 19-9 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Tong (1-0) received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 42,112 when he took the mound for a six-pitch first inning. The 22-year-old Canadian right-hander had a 5-0 lead when he returned for the second, and the Mets made it 12-0 in the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the first against Eury Pérez (6-4), Juan Soto hit a two-run homer and Brandon Nimmo had a three-run shot before an out was recorded.

New York Mets pitcher Jonah Tong throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Tong pitches 5 memorable innings in anticipated Mets debut, earns another start

August 29, 2025

Jonah Tong walked in from the bullpen to a loud ovation and took the mound to another boisterous reaction from the sellout crowd. Tong threw six pitches in three minutes and then sat for about 25 minutes. The Canadian threw 20 more in the second inning and his break lasted slightly longer. In his anticipated debut, Tong completed his first five innings as a major leaguer on a Friday night when the Mets set a team record for runs in a home game and earned another start in New York’s six-man rotation in the midst of a playoff race. The Mets hit two of their six homers in a five-run first inning, added another in a 28-minute seven-run second in a 19-9 victory over Miami.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Yankees hit 4 home runs in a 9-run inning to rout Nationals 11-2

August 27, 2025

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger homered on the next pitch as the New York Yankees went deep four times and scored nine runs in the third inning of an 11-2 rout of the Washington Nationals. Max Fried took a no-hit bid into the sixth before allowing three straight hits on Wednesday. He allowed one run and four hits in seven innings for his longest start since June 25. Judge hit a two-run homer in center field and Bellinger followed with a drive into the Yankees’ bullpen in right-center. Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also homered in the third.

New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe (11) drops a bat after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Yankees bench struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe for at least 2 games

August 24, 2025

Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was benched Sunday night for the finale of a critical four-game series against the rival Boston Red Sox. Following a 7-2 victory that prevented a four-game sweep, Volpe said he won’t start Monday night against Washington, either, but he expects to return to the lineup “after that.” Volpe is mired in a 1-for-28 slump and leads the American League with 17 errors. New York started recently acquired utlityman José Caballero at shortstop Sunday night. Volpe entered on defense in the eighth inning, and Caballero moved to right field. Volpe is hitting .208 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs in 129 games this season. He has started 125 at shortstop and was not in the starting lineup for only the fifth time all year.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, left, argues with umpires during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game in loss to Astros

August 10, 2025

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros. Boone thought Jason Alexander’s sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike. He argued with plate umpire Derek Thomas. Boone was ejected six times last season and 44 times since becoming manager in 2018. The Astros beat the Yankees 7-1.

Former New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera plays during the first inning of the Yankees Old-Timers' Day Game before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game and needs surgery

August 9, 2025

Mariano Rivera has torn his Achilles while chasing a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game. His agent, Fern Cuza, says the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have surgery within a week. Rivera had singled off former teammate Andy Pettitte before the injury occurred during an at-bat by Willie Randolph. The Yankees brought back the Old-Timers’ Day game for the first time since 2019. Rivera, a Hall of Famer, was playing in the event for the second time. He became the first unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame in 2019 after helping the Yankees win five World Series titles.

Former New York Yankees' Roger Clemens (22) and Jorge Posada (20) speak during the first inning of the Yankees Old-Timers' Day Game before a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Roger Clemens returns to Yankee Stadium, questions about Mike Piazza bat-throwing incident resurface

August 9, 2025

Roger Clemens came back to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, and so did the questions about his bat-throwing incident with Mike Piazza in the World Series 25 years earlier. Piazza was batting against Clemens in the first inning of Game 2 of the 2000 World Series when his bat shattered along the first-base line. Clemens picked up part of it and fired it toward the Hall of Fame catcher. Clemens made his debut in the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and faced four batters in the first exhibition game of the event since 2019. His manager on the 2000 championship team defended the pitcher’s actions in that at-bat against Piazza.

Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto, right, runs past New York Yankees Paul Goldschmidt as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Paul Goldschmidt regrets bad throw in 12-5 loss to Phillies, Yankees’ 9th error in 4 games

July 25, 2025

Paul Goldschmidt wishes he had played it differently during the Yankees’ game against the Phillies. Instead of attempting an off-balance throw to home plate, he believes he should have gone for the out at first base. His throw not only failed to get the second out but was the Yankees’ ninth error in four games. The Yankees committed two errors in their 12-5 loss to Philadelphia, which dropped them 5 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Toronto. Manager Aaron Boone said Goldschmidt was trying to make a play, but it was a mistake.

New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe (11) slides into home base during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Yankees rally past Mariners 6-5 in 10 innings after going hitless against Bryan Woo until the 8th

July 10, 2025

Anthony Volpe scored the winning run with an acrobatic slide on Aaron Judge’s shallow sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past Seattle 6-5 after Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo took a no-hitter into the eighth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled leading off the eighth for New York’s first hit. Woo quickly allowed another single and was lifted after Austin Wells’ sacrifice fly shaved Seattle’s lead to 5-1. Pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton made it 5-3 with a two-run homer off Matt Brash, and the Yankees were down to their final strike multiple times before tying it on Wells’ two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz in the ninth.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees

July 10, 2025

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees. Muñoz was handed his sixth blown save in 27 opportunities this season after starter Bryan Woo held the Yankees hitless into the eighth. With the Mariners holding a 5-3 lead, Muñoz entered in the ninth and loaded the bases on a pair of singles and a two-out walk. Standing at second base while Austin Wells batted, Cody Bellinger waved his arms when Muñoz threw his slider. Wells worked the count full and lined a fastball into right field for a two-run single that tied it. New York then scored in the 10th to win 6-5.

Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo loses no-hit bid in 8th inning at Yankee Stadium

July 10, 2025

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo has lost his no-hit bid against the New York Yankees when Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field leading off the eighth inning. Ben Rice followed with another clean single that put runners at the corners, and Woo was removed after Austin Wells’ sacrifice fly trimmed Seattle’s lead to 5-1. Chisholm singled through the right side on a 1-2 changeup. He and Woo, who will be teammates on the American League All-Star squad next week, patted each other on the rear end near first base. Woo opened the game by walking Jasson Domínguez and Trent Grisham, then retired 20 straight batters. Following the walks, Woo struck out Aaron Judge and retired Chisholm on a double play.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt reacts as he heads to the dugout in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Clarke Schmidt pitches seven hitless innings, Yankees lose no-hit bid vs. Orioles in the eighth

June 21, 2025

Clarke Schmidt walked off the mound after getting through his seventh hitless inning and exchanged a glance with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the dugout. That was it for Schmidt. Done for the day. While the right-hander was disappointed, he certainly understood Boone’s decision to take him out of the game even with a no-hitter going. Schmidt was pulled after tying a career high with 103 pitches, and the Yankees lost a no-hit bid Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles when Gary Sánchez singled to start the eighth off JT Brubaker.

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (36) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Clarke Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hitter, 9-0 rout of Orioles

June 21, 2025

Clarke Schmidt pitched seven hitless innings and the New York Yankees held the Baltimore Orioles to one hit in a 9-0 rout. JT Brubaker gave up a single to Gary Sánchez to open the eighth for the Orioles’ only hit. Schmidt was bidding to throw New York’s first no-hitter since Domingo Germán threw the Yankees’ major league-leading fourth perfect game on June 28, 2003. The Yankees had not thrown a no-hitter at home since David Cone’s perfect game on July 18, 1999, against the Montreal Expos. Schmidt exited after throwing 21 pitches in the seventh.

New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrates a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers against Angels to end 30-inning scoreless streak for the Yankees

June 18, 2025

The New York Yankees ended their 30-inning scoreless streak Wednesday night when Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels. Trailing 1-0, the Yankees ended their run-scoring drought when Chisholm sent a 2-0 pitch from Los Angeles starter Jack Konchanowicz into the seats in right field. The ball stayed just inside the foul pole and Chisholm, and his 10th homer of the season, was celebrated in the dugout with his teammates. The run was New York’s first since Anthony Volpe hit an RBI groundout in the ninth inning of its 4-3 loss at Boston on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox's catcher Carlos Narváez hits a three run home run against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Red Sox hit 5 home runs and overcome 2 by Judge in 11-7 win over Yankees

June 8, 2025

Carlos Narváez put Boston ahead with a three-run homer against his former team, and the Red Sox overcame two home runs by Aaron Judge in an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees. Rafael Devers also went deep as Boston equaled a season high with five longballs to take two of three games at Yankee Stadium in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. Narváez signed with the Yankees in 2015 and broke into the big leagues with them last year, getting into six games before New York traded him to Boston in December. The rookie catcher gave the Red Sox a 5-3 lead in the sixth inning by lifting a fastball from Carlos Rodón into the left-field seats.

Larry Fleisher.