The All-Star break didn’t do the Mets much good. They opened the second half of the season with a total flop in a 6-0 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field. Justin Verlander delivered another lackluster start — he walked a season-high six batters in just five innings — and the offense was nowhere to … Continue reading Mets One-Hit In Lackluster Loss To Dodgers →

On too many occasions this month, the Yankees have needed their pitchers to be nearly perfect in order to have a chance to win because of their scuffling offense. For the first time in weeks, that was not the case Wednesday night, but Domingo German achieved perfection anyway. German threw the fourth perfect game in … Continue reading Domingo German Pitches Fourth Perfect Game in Yankees History  →

Adolis García hit a two-run homer on Michael King’s first pitch of the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping New York Yankees 4-2 on Friday night for their fifth win in six games. New York’s offense again struggled in the absence of injured slugger Aaron Judge. The Yankees are last in the major leagues in batting average … Continue reading 2-Run Homer in 10th Lifts Rangers Over Struggling Yankees 4-2 →

The loss of Aaron Judge clearly has impacted the Yankees’ offense, but the reigning AL MVP wasn’t the only slugger on their roster who previously has proven capable of carrying a lineup for lengthy stretches. Giancarlo Stanton also had been one of those hitters earlier in his career — and when healthy, at times, with … Continue reading Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Trying to ‘Figure it Out’ as Worrisome Slump Deepens →