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New York Yankees missed the opportunity to clinch the Eastern Division title American Leagueafter falling this Tuesday, September 24, at home, against Baltimore Orioles by a close difference of 5×3.
With just six games left in the Major League Baseball regular season (MLB), the team led by Aaron Boone had the chance to beat its rival in the East, Baltimore Orioles and thus win the divisional pennant. However, things did not go as expected for the fans who filled the stadium. Yankee Stadium and the Orioles made it to the postseason.
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Already in the second inning, the visitors took the lead on the scoreboard, as a result of a ground ball hit by Heston Kjerstad, which was enough for Jordan Westburg to score from third base for the 1-0 partial. However, this difference was extended two innings later, in the fourth, with a single by Ryan O’Hearn, which allowed the run of Anthony Santander.
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New York Yankees sought to come back
Then, as it could not be otherwise, New York Yankees responded with a new home run, number 56 of Aaron Judgewho hit it 407 feet between left and center field to give hope to the locals.
But the hosts’ joy was short-lived, as Anthony Santander He also showed his power with the bat in the sixth inning. The Venezuelan hit a solid home run, his 44th of the season, making the game 3-1. While the next inning the one who hit a home run was Ramón Urías.
That 4×1 was already overwhelming. Although you can never give up on the team New York Yankees. This is how a double by Gleyber Torres and a single by Juan Soto They made the game go to a minimum (4×3). However, just like the previous time, the reaction had an immediate response. This time the one in charge of putting the final numbers was Colton Cowser, with a solo home run.
In this way, New York Yankees The New Yorkers are now 5.0 games ahead of the Orioles in the American League East with five games remaining in the season. That means the New Yorkers need one more win to achieve their goal.
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Best by New York Yankees
Gleyber Torres: 4-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI,
Aaron Judge: 3-1, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 CA
Juan Soto: 4-1, 1 RBI
Best by Baltimore Orioles
Anthony Santander: 3-1, 1 HR, 2 CA, 1 RBI
Ryan O’Hearn: 2-2, 1 RBI
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New York Yankees moved 5.0 games ahead of Baltimore Orioles in the American League East
