Volpe Hits Grand Slam in Return to Majors as Yankees Sweep Rockies 10-3 to Pull Closer in AL East
Volpe delivered three hits and five RBIs after returning from Triple-A, and Yankees fans gave him a curtain call.
- On Thursday, Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high 5 runs as the New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies 10-3 at Yankee Stadium.
- The Yankees recalled Volpe from Triple-A on Wednesday after Jazz Chisholm Jr. landed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb, forcing him to shift to second base.
- Volpe finished 3-for-4 with a seventh-inning grand slam off reliever Jimmy Herget, marking his second regular-season grand slam and earning a curtain call from the crowd.
- Manager Aaron Boone praised the performance as the victory tightened the American League East race; the Yankees have won 16 of 23 games heading into the Subway Series.
- New York holds a 4 1/2-game lead over the Boston Red Sox for the top American League wild card spot, with 16 games remaining in the season.
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Volpe hits grand slam in return to majors as Yankees sweep Rockies 10-3 to pull closer in AL East
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return to the majors as the New York Yankees beat
Anthony Volpe belts grand slam, gets curtain call in rousing Yankees return
Anthony Volpe looks like he doesn't want to be sent back to the minors again. The 25-year-old Volpe, who is playing second base, drilled a grand slam in the seventh inning to give the Yankees a 10-2 lead over the Rockies.
MLB World Reacts To Anthony Volpe's Performance In Yankees-Rockies Game
On Thursday night, the New York Yankees finished their series with the Colorado Rockies in the Bronx. Anthony Volpe made his return to the Yankees (after getting called up from Triple-A). He finished with three hits (including a grand slam) and five RBIs. When the bat meets the ball and goes over the wall, thats […]
A grand return: Volpe hits slam, knocks in 5 in first game back
NEW YORK – Anthony Volpe said he felt as though he was residing in a “bubble” during his time in the Minor Leagues, which offered an opportunity to reset and focus on all aspects of his game. He wasted no time showing what he’d been working on.
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