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Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Guardians toss shutout, O’s tee off

4 days ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images It was a far-from-ideal Saturday for the Yankees, as they dropped a killer of a game to the Rays in rather dramatic fashion. They were able to hold onto a slim lead in the American League East despite the loss, so let’s take a look at how things played out elsewhere in the baseball world. Ben Lively and the Guardians staff twirled a shutout for their 11th win on Saturday.
2000 Yankees Diary, April 18: Jeter, Posada homer in seventh straight win

6 days ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images 25 years ago today, the Yankees were hot off of an extra-innings thriller, which they won 5-4 against the Rangers in Texas. It was the Bombers’ sixth consecutive victory, and spirits were high as they headed into the second of a three-game set in Arlington. Orlando Hernández took the bump for New York in his fourth start of the season, and he was evidently raring to go.
2000 Yankees Diary, April 12: Tino gets the best of Texas

1 week ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP via Getty Images The Yankees opened the 2000 season with a West Coast road trip, taking on the Angels and Mariners. Although they broke even in the six games out on the frontier, they headed home on a sour note, losing three of the final games. Now, looking to pop back above .500, the Yankees were set to take on the powerful Rangers, with David Cone on the mound looking to right the ship after a brutal start to his season.
The Yankees and Giants clash for a three game set in the Bronx

1 week ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images After a cold and not-so-great series in Detroit, the Yankees are headed back home for a dance with the Giants. It will be their fourth interleague series of the young season, and we’ll be into the middle of April before the Yankees play their fourth American League game.
Yankees Rivals: Astros, Guardians both take losses on Saturday

2 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Yankees continued their pleasant trip to Pittsburgh with another win Saturday afternoon, as post-Opening Day vibes remain good in Yankeeland. Elsewhere in a full slate of games, a couple of Yankee rivals fell victim to some big innings, while the Orioles bounced back after a tough loss to start the weekend.
2000 Yankees Diary: David Cone implodes, Yanks doubled up in Anaheim

2 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by AARON HARRIS/AFP via Getty Images With two games under their belt during the 2000 regular season, the Yankees were enjoying a nice start to their three-peat quest. The Bombers had taken the first two games of a series in Anaheim, but were due to receive a humbling wake-up call in the final game of the set.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: O’s drop third straight, J-Ram homers thrice

2 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Yankees opened up their weekend series in the Steel City with a win over the Buccos on Friday. Aaron Judge homered once again, and the vibes were riding relatively high throughout. It was a nearly full slate across the major leagues, and though the Astros were off, the Yankees’ other top rivals were not without their action to kick off the weekend.
Will Warren turns in a good start for Yankees in ‘25 debut

3 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images The Yankees’ rotation looks quite a bit different today than anyone would have thought just a month or two ago. 2023 Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole is down for the year with Tommy John, reigning Rookie of the Year Luis Gil is out for an extended period with a lat issue, and Clarke Schmidt has begun the year on the shelf as well.
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: O’s fall back to Earth, Soto carries Mets over Astros

3 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Maria Lysaker/Getty Images After an optimal start to the 2025 season, the Yankees had the day off on Friday as they prepare to wrap up their interleague series with the Brewers this weekend. The rest of the American League East was in action however, and for the most part, the scales were balanced here for the early going. Let’s take a look at how things shook up on day two of the regular season. After a resounding Opening Day win, the Orioles fell back to Earth in game two.
Takeaways from the Yankees Opening Day win

3 weeks ago | pinstripealley.com | Sam Chapman

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Folks, it’s all happening. There were real-life baseball games throughout much of yesterday, there are some more today, and there’ll be plenty tomorrow. The events in this game will be forever immortalized on Baseball Reference and the like, and the 2025 season has officially begun for the Yankees as well as the majority of the league.