The Yankees in the News
| Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda, who missed all of last season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum, tossed five innings on Thursday at the club's Minor League complex Thursday. | | First baseman Lyle Overbay is quite literally wearing a Yankees uniform only because Mark Teixeira is not, and now the 36-year-old veteran wonders if there might be a place for both players to fit on the roster. | | One year ago on May 22, the roles were reversed: The Rays had a 26-18 record and a 3 1/2-game lead over the Yankees for second place in the American League East. Yet it was the Yanks who ended up taking the division title. As the two teams prepare to start a three-game series Friday, the Yankees find themselves in first place with a four-game lead over the fourth-place Rays. | | Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda expects to make his next scheduled start despite being forced to exit in the third inning of Wednesday's game, a 6-3 loss to the Orioles, with a bruised right calf. | | Hiroki Kuroda was hit hard and forced to leave early with a bruised right calf and the Yankees never recovered, suffering a 6-3 defeat to the Orioles on Wednesday at Camden Yards. | | Curtis Granderson has been working on knocking off the rust after spending most of the season on the disabled list, working with hitting coach Kevin Long to get his timing and rhythm right. | | Mariano Rivera insists that no matter what the numbers look like, this season is still going to mark the end of his illustrious career. If so, then what a way to go out. Rivera has converted all 17 of his save opportunities, the second-longest such streak of his career, and he leads the American League in saves. | | The metro area's newest sports team, New York City Football Club, took center stage on Wednesday, when the Yankees and Manchester City Football Club joined forces to unveil their newest property. | | New York City Football Club on Wednesday named Claudio Reyna as the club's director of football and its first employee. | | Nate McLouth delivered a game-winning home run off rookie left-hander Vidal Nuno in the 10th inning, lifting the Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday at Camden Yards. | | Yankees reliever David Robertson is offering his support to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado tragedies, pledging to donate $100 for every strikeout he records this season. | | Willie Randolph and Andy Cannizaro will serve as the Yankees' representatives for the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, which begins on June 6. | | When David Adams connected on a high, arcing drive toward the left-field foul pole on Monday, his biggest concern was that the ball would stay fair. | | Somewhere along the way, the national pastime has developed a healthy fascination with the world's game. Major League Baseball and soccer have found a way to not just co-exist, but to help each other thrive in a market that increasingly thinks globally instead of locally. | | Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced Tuesday that a global partnership between the Yankees and England-based Manchester City Football Club has acquired the MLS' 20th expansion club -- New York City Football Club -- to be based in New York and begin play in 2015. | | Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced today that a partnership of global sports powers, Manchester City Football Club and the New York Yankees, has acquired the League's 20th expansion club. The new team will be named New York City Football Club (NYCFC) and expects to begin play in 2015. | | The Yankees rolled out the green carpet at the venerable Westchester Country Club on Monday, when they hosted the third-annual Pinstripe Bowl Charity Golf Tournament. The tourney, co-sponsored by New Era, helped raise funds for four local charities. |
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The Orioles in the News
| Nate McLouth flipped into the stands as he made a spectacular catch down the left-field line, and he was nearly hit by a drink thrown by a fan after the play was ruled an out. | | Branden Kline, Baltimore's second round pick in last June's First-Year Player Draft, had surgery today to repair a fracture in his right leg. | | Adam Jones, who has been dealing with a sore groin, started at designated hitter for the third consecutive game in Baltimore's series opener against the Blue Jays on Thursday. | | The Orioles officially selected the contract of right-hander Kevin Gausman, who will make his Major League debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday to kick off a four-game set in Toronto. Jake Arrieta was sent down to clear a roster spot. | | Top prospect Kevin Gausman struck out five but gave up four runs in five innings in a 12-6 loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday night. Chris Davis hit his MLB-leading 15th homer, and Manny Machado hit three doubles. | | The Orioles are hoping to find the same magic they found last season. Here's your chance, Kevin Gausman. After just 13 Minor League starts, he'll get the ball Thursday in Toronto. With the organization's other prized prospect, Dylan Bundy, injured, he's the club's best prospect. | | The Orioles on Thursday will officially promote Kevin Gausman and add him to the active roster for his Major League debut that night in Toronto, a bold move for an organization that shocked the baseball world when it called up 20-year-old infielder Manny Machado in the middle of a pennant race last August. | | On the heels of snapping a season-high six-game losing streak, Baltimore kept rolling in the right direction on Wednesday night, using a gutsy effort from starter Jason Hammel and a trio of homers to secure a 6-3 series-winning victory over New York. | | Adam Jones, dealing with soreness in his groin, started at designated hitter for the second straight day on Wednesday. | | Nolan Reimold (strained right hamstring) had two MRIs performed on Tuesday and is set to begin physical therapy, manager Buck Showalter said. | | Prospect Jonathan Schoop has a stress fracture in his lower back, general manager Dan Duquette said on Wednesday. | | The Orioles are expected to promote highly regarded pitching prospect Kevin Gausman to make Thursday's start at Toronto, with the organization believing that the 22-year-old right-hander, currently with Double-A Bowie, is its best option. | | The Orioles snapped a season-high six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, with Nate McLouth drilling a solo homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to drop the Yankees, 3-2. | | Orioles closer Jim Johnson, who blew his third consecutive save in Monday night's 6-4 loss to the Yankees, was hoping to get an immediate chance for redemption. A save situation did not arise on Tuesday against New York, but manager Buck Showalter showed faith in Johnson regardless, using the righty for the 10th inning of a tied game that was won by Baltimore, 3-2, in the bottom of the 10th. | | On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced each team's representatives for next month's First-Year Player Draft. Al Bumbry and Tripp Norton will serve as the Orioles' representatives. | | Orioles manager Buck Showalter penciled in Adam Jones as the designated hitter against the Yankees on Tuesday night, adding that the center fielder is dealing with some soreness in his right leg. | | The Orioles optioned right-hander Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, opting to keep Jake Arrieta to add some length to their bullpen on the night right-hander Miguel Gonzalez made his first start off the disabled list. |
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