Garrett Stepien

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Garrett Stepien

Before the Yankees exploded for 10 runs in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 12-3 comeback win over the San Diego Padres, there was Jasson Dominguez's leadoff double. The fifth-batting designated hitter's hustle set the stage for the offense's highest-scoring inning in a decade as New York totaled seven hits, including Austin Wells' two-out grand slam, and got the bats going when Aaron Boone's team desperately needed a spark amid a three-game skid.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Garrett Stepien

The Yankees' offense turned a corner when they exploded for the best inning of their 2025 season with a 10-run frame in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the San Diego Padres to snap a three-game skid. New York's bats needed a jolt and got one in the seventh inning, turning a 3-2 deficit into a nine-run lead. The Yankees' younger players -- Austin Wells (five), Ben Rice (two) and Anthony Volpe (one), among others -- notably led the charge with a combined eight RBI in the frame.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Garrett Stepien

Yankees RHP Clayton Beeter began his rehab assignment Sunday with the Low-A Tampa Tarpons and struck out all of his opposing batters. He entered Sunday's game at the St. Lucie Mets in the fifth inning and struck out the side. He fanned Vincent Perozo to start the sixth inning and ended the day with 14 strikes on 20 pitches. AdvertisementBeeter's fastball sat at 97 mph, according to the Daily News.

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Garrett Stepien

The Knicks were a defensive stop away from getting over the hump Tuesday against the Boston Celtics, but Jayson Tatum's triple with 3.1 seconds left in regulation tied the game and forced overtime. Five minutes later, the Celtics (59-20) swept New York (50-29) for the regular season in a 119-117 final. "They're the defending champion," said Tom Thibodeau, whose Knicks fall to 0-4 against Boston in 2024-25. "Until someone proves that they can beat 'em, they're defending their championship.

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Garrett Stepien

The Knicks' 2024-25 regular season against the Boston Celtics ended in an 0-4 record with Tuesday's 119-117 overtime loss. Ex-Knick Kristaps Porzingis turned the clock back with a 34-point effort, going 11-of-19 shooting and hitting on an 8-for-13 clip from deep in 39 minutes. Fourteen of his points came in a pivotal third quarter where the Celtics (59-20) outscored New York (50-29) 31-20, turning a 58-52 Knicks halftime lead into an 83-78 Boston edge entering the fourth.