Yankees’ Run Prevention Is Already Operating in a Different Universe

about 2 months ago

Yankees’ Run Prevention Is Already Operating in a Different Universe

The Yankees have allowed just three runs through five games, a ridiculous early-season pace that has separated them from the rest of baseball. The other 29 teams are averaging 22.4 runs allowed, and even the second-best mark belongs to the Braves at 11. New York’s pitching staff has opened 2026 looking completely untouchable through the season’s first week.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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C.B. Bucknor’s Rough Week Gets Worse After Painful Exit

Bucknor left Wednesday’s game after taking a foul ball to the mask, raising concern for concussion. The scary moment came just a day after he was roasted for one of the season’s worst missed calls, ruling Bauers out at first despite replay showing he stepped squarely on the bag. Bucknor has already drawn heavy criticism from fans and players this week.

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Yankees Stick to Stanton Plan as Hot Start Earns Him Scheduled Rest

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Yankees Stick to Stanton Plan as Hot Start Earns Him Scheduled Rest

Stanton is out of the Yankees’ April 1 lineup by plan, not because of any setback. Boone said this was the scheduled day they had marked to stay smart with him early in the season. Stanton entered the day 10-for-20 (.500) with 1 homer, 4 RBI and five multi-hit games, making his early impact impossible for New York to ignore.

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Phillies Outlast Nationals on Justin Crawford’s Walk-Off

Justin Crawford came through in the biggest moment, delivering a walk-off hit in the bottom of the 10th to lift the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Nationals. Philadelphia found just enough late offense to finish the comeback, and Crawford’s game-ending knock gave the Phillies an extra-inning win and one of their most dramatic finishes of the season so far.

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about 2 months ago

Francisco Lindor’s Rough Day Has Already Hurt the Mets in St. Louis

Francisco Lindor had a brutal night in St. Louis, first forgetting how many outs there were in the first inning, then getting picked off before Juan Soto homered later in the at-bat. With the Mets and Cardinals tied 1-1 in extra innings, Lindor’s mental mistakes have loomed large in a game where New York has badly needed sharper play.

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Orioles Make MLB History With First Walk-Off ABS Challenge Win

The Orioles beat the Rangers 8-3 in one of the strangest finishes of the young season, becoming the first team in MLB history to win on a walk-off ABS challenge. With two outs in the ninth, catcher Samuel Basallo challenged a called ball to Evan Carter, and replay confirmed strike three to end it after Basallo also homered earlier in Baltimore’s win.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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