Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of the bullpens, and the Yankees beat the Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series.
Stanton finished with three hits, drove in two runs and stole a base for the first time in four years for the Yankees, who will turn to six-time All-Star pitcherto fly out to end the threat, and he also handled the ninth to earn the save and cap 4⅓ scoreless innings by the New York bullpen.. He went 0-for-4 with a walk, and is now 1-for-11 with only an infield single through three games against the Royals.
in Game 2 of the 2015 World Series. They won their first title in 30 years a few days later in New York. The first baseman on that Royals team, Eric Hosmer, was on hand to deliver the first pitch for a crowd that includedflew out to center in the first on what would have been a homer in 17 ballparks. Judge followed with a liner snared by Witt at shortstop that had an exit velocity of 114 mph. And in the third,hit a ball to the warning track in right, moments after a review confirmed that his would-be RBI blooper down the line had landed foul.
The Yankees broke through in the fourth on Stanton's double -- Soto came around from first to score, though he might well have been out had Witt delivered a better relay throw to the plate. And in the fifth, Soto added a bases-loaded sacrifice fly.was dinged for both runs on four hits and a walk in 4⅔ innings. Lugo went five for Kansas City, allowing two hits and walking four against the team that led the league in free passes this season.
Cole heads back to the mound Thursday night. He allowed four runs -- three earned -- over five innings in the opener Saturday night but got no decision in the 6-5 win for New York. will face Cole again after pitching just four innings Saturday. He allowed three runs but was long gone by the time the Yankees scored the go-ahead run in the seventh.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Giancarlo Stanton’s late blast carries Yankees to Game 3 win, brink of ALCSThe Yankees and Royals played Game 3 of their ALDS on Wednesday night in Kansas City.
Read more »
Yankees Fans Were Frustrated By Giancarlo Stanton's Inability to Run During Game 2Giancarlo Stanton's lack of speed was a thorn in the side of Yankees fans on Monday night.
Read more »
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton rock A’s in Yankees’ penultimate game at ColiseumSoon-to-be AL MVP Aaron Judge hits leadoff home run, Giancarlo Stanton also hits homer as Yankees triumph in second-to-last game in Coliseum
Read more »
Giancarlo Stanton looks in playoff form with power burst during Yankees' clincherIt’s been a fairly ugly final month of the regular season for Giancarlo Stanton, who entered Thursday in a 9-for-56 funk.
Read more »
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe homer as Yankees rout A'sIn the Yankees’ final series at the Coliseum, they spent Saturday launching a few last souvenirs into the stands.
Read more »
Giancarlo Stanton Has Six Words for Those Wondering If Yankees Are MLB's Team to BeatThe Yankees slugger sounds confident about New York's postseason chances.
Read more »