Cue the music: The Evil Empire has returned
The Yankees were supposed to be rebuilding. But as Friday's win showed, they're way ahead of schedule and it should scare everyone in the galaxy.
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18-9, 1st in AL East
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With Yankees LF Brett Gardner's game-winning home run, he joins the elite of the elite. Only two other Yankees have hit a game-winning homer when down to the last out in Chicago. You may have heard of them.
Who will have the better fan base, Yankees or Cubs? (1:38)
Gardner's 3-run, 2-out HR in 9th lifts Yanks over Cubs 3-2
Brett Gardner lined a slider from Hector Rondon into the right-field bleachers with two outs in the ninth inning for a three-run homer that lifted the New York Yankees over the Chicago Cubs.
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Brett Gardner's homer against the Cubs was the third go-ahead home run in the ninth inning or later of his career, which started in 2008. It was his second since the start of the 2016 season.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Tras 3 horas y 17 minutos en heladas temperaturas de menos de 40 grados, un jonrón de 3 carreras de Brett Gardner en la 9na entrada contra Héctor Rondón les da la victoria 3-2 a los Yankees sobre los Cachorros. Aroldis Chapman con su séptimo salvamento de la temporada en el dÃa donde recibió su anillo de Serie Mundial antes de iniciar el partido.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
The Yankees beat the Cubs, 3-2, in dramatic fashion. Brett Gardner hit the go-ahead, two-out, three-run homer in the 9th. Aroldis Chapman picked up the save. Aaron Judge had two hits (double and single), but no homers.
Gardner erases deficit with three-run shot (0:24)
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Brett Gardner just hit a go-ahead, two-out, three-run homer in the 9th. The Yankees lead, 3-2, and Aroldis Chapman will come in in the 9th.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Aaron Judge just got punched out looking by Pedro Strop. Judge, with two hits under his belt, but not homers, had a man on and two-out with the Yankees trailing the Cubs by two runs. After Judge looked at third strike, Strop celebrated on the mound, as he looked right at the plate. The Cubs lead the Yankees, 2-0, in the bottom of the 8th.
Los Baby Bombers no quieren esperar y buscan ganar ahora
Después de casi dos décadas de gastos desenfrenados en veteranos improductivos, los Yankees se apartaron de la vieja filosofÃa y tras recortar costos, se enfocaron nuevamente en desarrollar la granja; estrategia que podrÃa rendir frutos antes de lo esperado.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Aroldis Chapman reacciona a las halagadoras palabras del dirigente Joe Maddon. Maddon sobre Chapman: "(Su presencia) fue una de las cosas más importantes que tuvimos el año pasado. Jamás lo hubiéramos podido lograr sin él".
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Anthony Rizzo on Aroldis Chapman: "Without him on our roster, we're not winning the World Series."
Chapman, Warren get Cubs World Series rings
Aroldis Chapman and Adam Warren received their World Series rings from the Cubs before Friday's game.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Starlin Castro nos habla de su primera visita a Wrigley Field desde que fue canjeado de los Cachorros de Chicago a los Yankees de Nueva York. Castro debutó en Grandes Ligas el 7 de mayo de 2010 con los Cachorros, donde jugó hasta finalizada la campaña 2015.
When Babe called his shot vs. the Cubs (0:40)
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Michael Pineda gets his second MLB hit in his first at-bat at Wrigley and first one as a Yankee. His first major league hit was on June 23rd 2001, Pineda's rookie year with the Mariners.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
Aaron Judge smashes a double to the ivy in right center.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Starlin Castro es recibido en Wrigley Field con un gran aplauso y hasta tocan su propia música en su primer turno al bate, lo cual sólo se hace con los peloteros del equipo local. Es la primera visita de Castro a Wrigley Field desde que fue canjeado a los Yankees.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Aroldis Chapman received his World Series ring today in a pregame ceremony at Wrigley Field. Cubs President Theo Epstein, Vice President Jed Hoyer, owner Tom Ricketts and manager Joe Maddon handed Chapman his ring after a tribute video with his playoff highlights played on the scoreboard. Chapman then went over to the Cubs dugout where he was embraced by most of his former teammates.
From face of the Cubs to facing the Cubs, Starlin Castro returns to Wrigley
When times were bad, he symbolized hope. When things got good, he was traded to the Yankees. Now Castro hits Chicago as a key cog in New York's lineup.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Adam Warren gets his Cubs ring!
Yanks' Sanchez returns after missing 21 games
Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has returned from the disabled list after missing 21 games because of right biceps injury.
Andrew Marchand ESPN Senior Writer
A lot of people interested in what the Yankees' Starlin Castro has to say on his return to Wrigley.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
"He's definitely Frank Howard all over again" Joe Maddon on Aaron Judge.
2017 AL East Standings
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.604th
Quality Starts13Tied-16th
WHIP1.181st
BAA.2292nd
Runs1513rd
Batting Average.2753rd
On Base Percentage.3562nd
Slugging Percentage.4692nd
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