Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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The New York Yankees are looking to get back to the World Series, and you can catch some of the action this season on NBC3 and CW6! Check back here regularly for news on the Bronx Bombers.

View the 2013 schedule of Yankees games on WSTM and WSTQ!


Mets blast Yankees in the Bronx   

Challenged by fed-up manager Terry Collins, slumping infielders Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada sparked a five-run first inning that kept the New York Mets sailing along in this surprising Subway Series with a 9-4 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday night.

Yankees win over Rockies despite several delays   

CC Sabathia and five relievers held Colorado to four hits, Robinson Cano added a solo homer and the New York Yankees beat the Rockies 3-1 on Thursday in a game that was delayed more than two hours by rain.

Oakland roughs up Pettitte- beats Yankees by one   

Andy Pettitte had a look of disgust. His pitches either kept missing the plate or sailed right over the middle.

Phelps to the rescue- Yankees beat Toronto   

David Phelps struck out a career-high nine in four innings after relieving the injured Ivan Nova, Chris Stewart threw out two baserunners to quash potential rallies as an emergency fill-in for Francisco Cervelli and the New York Yankees beat the wild Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Friday night.

Captain Comeback? Derek Jeter expects full recovery   

Don't count out the captain. Derek Jeter is certain he will return to the New York Yankees this season at the same level that made him one of baseball's most revered players.

Rays stop New York in Tampa   

Alex Cobb scattered three hits over 8 1-3 innings, Ben Zobrist drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Late inning heroics from Ichiro lift Yankees over Rays   

Struggling Ichiro Suzuki came up big for the New York Yankees. Suzuki hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night.

New York Yankees get back on track- beat Blue Jays   

Andy Pettitte pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Travis Hafner homered and had two RBIs, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Friday night.

Pinch-hit punch, Hafner's home run leads Yankees over Arizona   

Travis Hafner had a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning to make a winner of CC Sabathia, who settled down after a shaky start and helped the New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Wednesday night.

New York Yankees turn mythical triple play- beat Orioles 5-2   

The New York Yankees turned a triple play to quash a rally attempt by the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning Friday night, their first at home in 45 years.

Yankees vs. Indians postponed- what was the good news for New York on Thursday?   

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira said he expects to be cleared to begin swinging the bat as he recovers from a wrist injury.

Mets look great, Yankees' fans irate after polar opposite opening days   

The New York Mets enjoyed a fantastic opening day, as the Amazins' took out the San Diego Padres 11-2 at Citi Field.

New York Yankees sign new catcher   

Catcher Eli Whiteside and the New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract worth $625,000 in the major leagues and $200,000 in the minors.

Yankees' season ends with a whimper and a Detroit series sweep   

The Tigers advanced to the World Series for the second time in seven years by beating the New York Yankees 8-1 Thursday for a four-game sweep of the AL championship series.

Alex Rodriguez benched again for postponed game four   

A-Rod was left off the game four roster for the third time in the playoffs, and he's not happy about it.

Yankees with their backs against the wall down 3-0 in ALCS   

Justin Verlander took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL championship series.

Yankees sluggers look to stop their slump in game three   

Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano are trapped in the throes of inexplicable batting slumps at the worst possible moment, and the rest of the New York Yankees haven't been much better.

Yankees finally shake the Orioles to advance to ALCS   

CC Sabathia and his New York teammates saw Nate McLouth's long drive called foul by the slimmest of margins - hello, Jeffrey Maier - and then hung on to beat Baltimore 3-1 Friday in the deciding Game 5 of the AL division series.

Yankees' Raul Ibanez double the hero in game three   

Raul Ibanez lined a ninth-inning home run while pinch hitting for slumping Alex Rodriguez, then hit a leadoff homer in the 12th, giving the New York Yankees a stunning 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night for a 2-1 lead in their AL division series.

Yankees' Alex Rodriguez looks to turn things around in the Bronx   

Alex Rodriguez carried the New York Yankees to the 2009 World Series title with an amazing power display. His more recent postseason memories all too often involve ending with a swing and a miss.

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