Yankees, Mariners and Woo
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New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón and Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez on Friday were named replacements on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. Rodón, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons,
NEW YORK — After getting no-hit for the first seven innings against the Mariners on Thursday night, the Yankees proved that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. The Yankees broke up Bryan Woo’s bid for a no-hitter with a Jazz Chisholm Jr. single to lead off the eighth inning.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was electric last night. The All-Star infielder for New York homered twice in support of the major league debut of Cam Schlittler and the Yankees won 9-6 at Yankee Stadium. New York has now won three in a row.
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Seattle Mariners. New York is 51-41 overall and 28-17 in home games. The Yankees have the best team slugging percentage in the AL at .457.
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An example of the Yankees catching Andres Munóz tipping. Watch Cody Bellinger at second base at the bottom of the frame. A Yankees source said the club had a tip on Munóz, and Cal Raleigh said it was obvious. Story w/ @ChrisKirschner READ: https://t.co/RNs2A90bhf pic.twitter.com/xgYQFH8WZO
The Mariners couldn't close out the Yankees despite a dominant showing from Bryan Woo and were swept in the process.
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hit a walk-off sac fly and Anthony Volpe avoided a tag at home plate that defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-5.
The New York Yankees go for the series sweep Thursday afternoon in the Bronx against the visiting Seattle Mariners.