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Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Yankees have a busload of momentum heading into World Series rematch against Dodgers
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will have a good head of steam as they bus 30 miles up the 5 Freeway for their World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. New York's 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night gave the AL East leaders 16 wins in 20 games. Clarke Schmidt continued a six-week stretch of superb starting pitching with six shutout innings, and Anthony Volpe drove in the only run with a first-inning sacrifice fly as the Yankees (35-20) completed a three-game sweep and sent the Angels (25-30) to their fifth straight loss. A Yankees rotation that lost ace Gerrit Cole to season-ending elbow surgery and has two other starters — Luis Gil and Marcus Stroman — on the injured list has a major league-best 2.54 ERA over the last 40 games and has limited opponents to one run or less in 22 of those starts. Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough allowed one run and two hits in six innings of Monday night's 5-1 win over the Angels, left-hander Carlos Rodon gave up five hits in seven scoreless innings of Tuesday's 3-2 win, and Schmidt, a right-hander, gave up four hits in his six shutout innings Wednesday night. Left-hander Max Fried, who is 7-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 11 starts, will pitch Friday night's series opener against the Dodgers, and right-hander Will Warren, who is 3-2 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 starts, is scheduled to pitch Saturday. 'They've given us a chance to win every single night,' said Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr., who notched his second save with a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday night. 'Each guy is going out there and doing it a little different way, putting their own spin on it, which is great for us, because it gives them a different look for six or seven innings, and we get to do our thing with a different look for the last couple innings. You're only as good as your starting pitching, generally, and they've been great.' The NL West-leading Dodgers (34-22) have three frontline starters — Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki — and four high-leverage relievers — Blake Treinen, Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates — on the injured list. But they still have plenty of star power, with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, who have combined to win five MVP awards, plus Teoscar Hernández and Will Smith at the top of their lineup. 'Yeah, it will feel big,' Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of the matchup. 'Now, we won't go in treating it any differently, but we played the Subway Series (against the New York Mets) last week, and there was a lot of hype for that. I think these are good things for our guys to play in and experience.' The series will feature two of the best players in baseball in Judge and Ohtani, both coming off an MVP season. Judge, who has won two American League MVPs, leads the AL in batting average (.391), on-base percentage (.488), slugging percentage (.739), OPS (1.227) and hits (81). He is tied for third in the majors in home runs (18) and ranks fourth in RBIs (47). Ohtani, who has won three MVPs — his first two with the Angels in 2021 and 2023 — leads the major leagues with 20 homers and 59 runs and ranks third in OPS (1.042). He produced baseball's first 50-50 season with 54 homers and 59 stolen bases in 2024. The two-way star, who has a 38-19 record and 3.01 ERA in 86 starts over five seasons but did not pitch while recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2024, is also on track to return to the mound sometime after the All-Star break. 'I think Judge has been the best hitter in the sport now for a number of years, but what Shohei does with his speed and, when he's healthy, being an ace on the mound, and his ability to swing the bat … we haven't seen that,' Boone said. 'Ohtani, when you add in the pitching element, is just so unique, like nothing we've ever seen in this game.' Freeman, the Dodgers first baseman, hit four homers, including a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1, and drove in 12 runs to earn World Series MVP honors last October. Freeman's two-run single also keyed a five-run rally in the fifth inning that helped the Dodgers overcome a 5-0 deficit in their series-clinching 7-6 victory in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. The Dodgers held Ohtani to two hits in 19 at-bats (.105) and no RBIs in the World Series, but he played the final three games with a dislocated left shoulder that was surgically repaired after the season. 'You have to execute (pitches) at a high level against him, or we're backing up bases or getting a new ball,' Boone said. 'We did a pretty good job against him in the World Series last year, but he's also hit some big homers against us.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The Yankees will have a Dodgers nemesis that they didn't have last October in veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal last winter and is batting .347 with an .899 OPS, five homers and 27 RBIs in his first 55 games with the Yankees. A former Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals slugger, Goldschmidt has a .283 average, .872 OPS, 35 homers and 109 RBIs in 163 career games against the Dodgers and a .308 average, .928 OPS, 19 homers and 50 RBIs in 77 games in Dodger Stadium. 'I would say he's more than an X-factor,' Boone said of Goldschmidt, who led off Wednesday night's game with a double and scored on Volpe's sacrifice fly. 'He's one of our dudes.' ___ AP MLB:
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees odds, tips and betting trends
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees odds, tips and betting trends | May 30 At Dodger Stadium on Friday, the AL East-leading New York Yankees (34-20) face the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (34-22) at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are projected as a tight favorite (-112 on the moneyline) against the Yankees (-108). The Los Angeles Dodgers will give the start to Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 4.68 ERA), who is looking for win No. 3 on the season, and the Yankees will turn to Max Fried (7-0, 1.29 ERA). Here is what you need to prepare for Friday's Dodgers vs. Yankees contest, including viewing options. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees odds, line and spread MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Favorite: Dodgers (-112, bet $112 to win $100) Dodgers (-112, bet $112 to win $100) Underdog: Yankees (-108, bet $108 to win $100) Yankees (-108, bet $108 to win $100) Over/under: 8 Dodgers vs. Yankees: Game time and live stream info Game day: Friday, May 30, 2025 Friday, May 30, 2025 Game time: 10:10 p.m. ET 10:10 p.m. ET Location: Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, California Stadium: Dodger Stadium Dodger Stadium TV channel: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch Dodgers vs. Yankees on Fubo! Dodgers stats and trends Dodgers betting records This season, the Dodgers have won 30 out of the 47 games, or 63.8%, in which they've been favored. Los Angeles has a record of 30-17 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline. The Dodgers have a 52.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Los Angeles' games have gone over the total in 32 of its 56 chances. In 56 games with a spread this season, the Dodgers are 27-29-0 ATS. Tony Gonsolin (Dodgers probable starter) The Dodgers are sending Gonsolin (2-1) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched. The righty last pitched on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he went five innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits. In five games this season, the 31-year-old has a 4.68 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .255 to opposing hitters. Gonsolin is trying to record his second quality start of the season. Gonsolin has four starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings. He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his five appearances this season. He will face a Yankees offense that ranks third in the league with 304 runs while batting .260 as a squad. It has a collective .469 slugging percentage (first in MLB action) and has hit a total of 88 home runs (first in MLB). Dodgers batting stats The Dodgers rank second in Major League Baseball with 87 home runs. Hitters for Los Angeles rank second in the majors with a combined .458 team slugging percentage. No team has a better batting average than the .263 AVG the Dodgers have posted this season. Los Angeles is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 314 total runs this season. The Dodgers have an on-base percentage of .341 this season, which ranks second in the league. Los Angeles is ranked 18th in strikeouts per game (8.3) among MLB offenses. Yankees stats and trends Yankees betting records The Yankees have been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and have walked away with the win one time (16.7%) in those games. New York has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of -108 or worse on the moneyline this season. The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. New York and its opponents have gone over in 22 of its 53 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Yankees have posted a record of 25-28-0 against the spread this season. Max Fried (Yankees probable starter) Fried (7-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 70 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Yankees, his 12th of the season. In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, the lefty tossed 7 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits. In 11 games this season, the 31-year-old has an ERA of 1.29, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .191 against him. Fried is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing. Fried will try to last five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He's averaging 6.4 innings per outing. He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 11 appearances this season. The opposing Dodgers offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.458) and ranks second in home runs hit (87) in all of MLB. They have a collective .263 batting average, and are third in the league with 503 total hits and second in MLB play scoring 314 runs. The 31-year-old's 1.29 ERA ranks first, .929 WHIP ranks ninth, and 8.6 K/9 ranks 30th among qualifying pitchers this season. Yankees batting stats The New York Yankees have hit a league-leading 88 home runs, averaging 1.6 per game. So far this year, New York has a league-leading .469 slugging percentage. The Yankees have the fourth-best batting average in the majors (.260). The offense for New York is No. 3 in MLB, scoring 5.6 runs per game (304 total runs). The Yankees have a league-best .343 on-base percentage. Watch the MLB on Fubo!
Fox Sports
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Teoscar Hernández's 3-run homer off Corbin Burnes lifts Dodgers over D-backs 3-1
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer off Corbin Burnes in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Wednesday night. Hernández drove a two-strike pitch 413 feet into dead center field, snapping Burnes' streak of 21 consecutive scoreless innings and giving the NL West-leading Dodgers their 18th come-from-behind win of the season. Burnes (3-2) retired his first 11 batters before Freddie Freeman ripped a two-out single to right in the fourth. That was the Dodgers' only hit until the sixth, when Miguel Rojas and Mookie Betts singled to set up Hernández. Dodgers starter Dustin May (2-4) allowed one run and five hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out eight in ending a three-game losing streak. Tanner Scott pitched the ninth to earn his 10th save. Burnes gave up three runs and four hits in seven innings. He struck out eight as his three-game winning streak ended. Arizona's run came on Ketel Marte's 425-foot homer leading off the fourth. Key moment Shohei Ohtani was hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts, but his screaming foul hit a security guard as the man was jumping over the low wall in right in the eighth. Key stat The Dodgers improved to 19-9 at home, including 6-5 this month. Up next Arizona RHP Zac Gallen (3-5, 5-14 ERA) starts Friday at St. Louis. Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 11.25) makes his second start of the season Friday at the New York Mets. ___ More AP baseball: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Taveras' 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a 6-5 win over the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to put Seattle ahead and the Mariners topped the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday for their fifth win in six games. With Seattle trailing 5-4, Rowdy Tellez greeted reliever Mike Vasil (2-2) with a single. Taveras drove Vasil's next pitch to the right-center bleachers for his second hit of the game. Seattle's Cal Raleigh slugged his 16th homer, tying the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the AL lead, doubled and walked twice. Julio Rodriquez hit a three-run homer for the AL West-leading Mariners. Chicago's Lenyn Sosa and Joshua Palacios hit consecutive homers in the fourth. Tim Elko added his third homer in 10 games since being recalled from the minors. Rookie Chase Meidroth had two hits and put Chicago ahead 5-4 in the seventh with an RBI single. The White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games. Seattle starter Logan Evans allowed four runs on six hits in six innings while striking out seven. Casey Legumina (4-1) pitched one inning for the win, despite surrendering an unearned run. Andrés Muñoz worked around a single in the the ninth for his AL-leading 16th save. White Sox rookie Shane Smith allowed three runs on two hits with six strikeouts in five innings. He settled in after walking the first two Seattle batters and then serving up Rodriguez's ninth homer. Elko's solo shot in the third made it 3-1. Sosa's two-run homer, followed by Palacios' drive, put Chicago ahead 4-3. Raleigh's solo shot tied it at 4 in the sixth. Key moment After Seattle took the the lead, Carlos Vargas and Muñoz retired six of seven hitters to close it out. Key stat Meidroth extended his hitting streak to nine games. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Up next Mariners RHP George Kirby (no record) comes off the IL for his season debut against Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 7.88) at Houston on Thursday. White Sox RHP Sean Burke (2-5, 4.89) starts on Friday against visiting Texas. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Taveras' 2-run homer in the 8th inning lifts Mariners to a 6-5 win over the White Sox
Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth (10) runs to first after hitting a one-run single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert (53) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Seattle Mariners' Leody Taveras (4) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Seattle Mariners' Leody Taveras (4) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Seattle Mariners' Leody Taveras (4) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth (10) runs to first after hitting a one-run single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert (53) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Seattle Mariners' Leody Taveras (4) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Seattle Mariners' Leody Taveras (4) hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) CHICAGO (AP) — Leody Taveras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to put Seattle ahead and the Mariners topped the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Wednesday for their fifth win in six games. With Seattle trailing 5-4, Rowdy Tellez greeted reliever Mike Vasil (2-2) with a single. Taveras drove Vasil's next pitch to the right-center bleachers for his second hit of the game. Advertisement Seattle's Cal Raleigh slugged his 16th homer, tying the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the AL lead, doubled and walked twice. Julio Rodriquez hit a three-run homer for the AL West-leading Mariners. Chicago's Lenyn Sosa and Joshua Palacios hit consecutive homers in the fourth. Tim Elko added his third homer in 10 games since being recalled from the minors. Rookie Chase Meidroth had two hits and put Chicago ahead 5-4 in the seventh with an RBI single. The White Sox lost for the sixth time in seven games. Seattle starter Logan Evans allowed four runs on six hits in six innings while striking out seven. Casey Legumina (4-1) pitched one inning for the win, despite surrendering an unearned run. Andrés Muñoz worked around a single in the the ninth for his AL-leading 16th save. Advertisement White Sox rookie Shane Smith allowed three runs on two hits with six strikeouts in five innings. He settled in after walking the first two Seattle batters and then serving up Rodriguez's ninth homer. Elko's solo shot in the third made it 3-1. Sosa's two-run homer, followed by Palacios' drive, put Chicago ahead 4-3. Raleigh's solo shot tied it at 4 in the sixth. Key moment After Seattle took the the lead, Carlos Vargas and Muñoz retired six of seven hitters to close it out. Key stat Meidroth extended his hitting streak to nine games. Up next Mariners RHP George Kirby (no record) comes off the IL for his season debut against Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 7.88) at Houston on Thursday. White Sox RHP Sean Burke (2-5, 4.89) starts on Friday against visiting Texas. ___ AP MLB:
