Rizzo's 2-run homer in 4-run first leads Yankees over Athletics 4-3


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KEYT— By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo snapped a lengthy power drought with a two-run homer that capped a four-run first inning, and the New York Yankees held on for a 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. A day after getting shut out for the fourth time in

FOX Sports—Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2. NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months Friday night, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets. Burleson’s second-inning round-tripper off José Buttó was his first since he homered against the Minnesota Twins last Aug. 3. He has 10 career longballs in 143 games. J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in his Mets debut. Martinez signed a one-year contract March 23 but was sidelined by lower back stiffness....

KEYT—Miller retires Judge to finish first 4-out save as Athletics beat Yankees 3-1 for 4-game split. By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split. Nick Allen and Tyler Nevin homered in the third inning off Nestor Cortes (1-2), and Alex

Yahoo Sports—Brent Rooker's 2-run homer leads A's to fifth straight win, 3-1 over Marlins. Brent Rooker hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. “I've been really pleased with my process, been pleased with how my at-bats have gone, the way I've felt, the way I've seen the ball, the swings I've taken,” Rooker said. Esteury Ruiz added an RBI single in the fifth as the A's backed lefty JP Sears (2-2), who won for the first time in four starts.