Cody Bellinger Hits a Tiebreaking Double in the 7th Inning as the Yankees Beat the Astros 9-3
Cody Bellinger’s bases-loaded double capped a four-run seventh, and New York added three more runs to back rookie Elmer Rodriguez’s strong start.
- On Wednesday, the New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros 9-3, improving to 75-57 and maintaining a 2 1/2-game lead over Boston for the top wild card.
- Rookie starter Elmer Rodriguez pitched into the seventh inning in his fifth MLB start, allowing three runs while providing stability before exiting with a 3-2 lead.
- Cody Bellinger broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning, driving a 404-foot double off the wall to score two runs and spark the offensive surge.
- Luis Garcia added a two-run homer in the eighth inning, while Ben Rice launched his 35th home run earlier in the game, powering the Yankees' offensive attack.
- New York RHP Gerrit Cole opposes RHP Hayden Wesneski in Thursday's series finale as the Yankees seek to extend their wild card advantage.
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Independent EspañolBy LARRY FLEISHER NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger connected a double with the full bases, which meant the lead in the seventh inning, and the New York Yankees pulled away on the board to bend on Wednesday 9-3 to the Houston Astros. Bellinger broke the 3-3 draw when he punished a straight line of [...]
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Cody Bellinger hits a tiebreaking double in the 7th inning as the Yankees beat the Astros 9-3
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead double with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros.
Cody Bellinger’s Clutch Double Sparks Yankees to 9
The Yankees had one of those games Wednesday night where things could have gone sideways in a hurry. Instead, Cody Bellinger stepped up with the bases loaded and changed the entire night. Bellinger ripped a go-ahead 2-run double off the top of the center-field wall in the 7th inning, breaking a 3-3 tie and helping send the Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. New York improved to 75-57 and has now won 11 of its last 17…
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