.@AChapman_105 locks it down for the #Yankees! https://t.co/WYZzEPeuoY#NYYSunrunSavespic.twitter.com/LG6E7Pvird
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 10, 2016
The New York Yankees are confident back into relevancy following a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- Los Angeles Angels: 3 (26-34)
- New York Yankees: 6 (30-30)
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This is the first time since May 24 the Bombers have the same amount of wins as losses and even though they find themselves in fourth in the American League East, this 2016 season is still salvageable despite being in an deep hole.
The Yankees got on the board while trailing 1-0 thanks to Chris Parmelee’s fourth RBI in two games which was a single to left field that scored Didi Gregorius.
Welcome back, PARM!
Chris Parmelee rips an RBI single into LF to plate Gregorius and it’s a 1-1 game in the 5th! pic.twitter.com/RnQuLXAWt7
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
That would just be the beginning for what would be a five run outburst for New York. Later that inning, Carlos Beltran remained hot by ripping double number 14 on the year to score Parmelee and Jacoby Ellsbury while extending the Yankee lead to two.
That also marked the fourth game in a row in which Beltran had a multi-RBI game. Additionally, the 39-year old maintained a .467 batting average along with three home runs and ten RBI.
Another big night for @carlosbeltran15. Year of ‘Los continues!
FINAL: #Yankees 6, Angels 3. #StartSpreadingTheNewshttps://t.co/v6lImBJ7p1
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 10, 2016
After a sac-fly by Alex Rodriguez to make the score 4-1 Yankees, Brian McCann got in on the hitting parade by knocking in Beltran on an RBI double to extend New York’s lead to 5-1.
The 5th-inning rally continues as Brian McCann goes down and gets one to plate Beltran!
5-1 Bombers. #YANKSonYESpic.twitter.com/QerwqC7g6e
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
That seemed to be all Ivan Nova (6.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 5 K’s) needed to win his fifth outing of the season. After being announced as the team’s long man out of Spring Training and shifting to the rotation, “Super Nova’s” ERA has dropped from 7.20 on April 13 to 4.39 following career win number 51.
Ivan Nova leads @Yankees to 6-3 win, 4-game sweep over Angels to help the Bombers return to a .500 record (30-30).https://t.co/2jPr6wBHq8
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
Nova handed the ball of to Dellin Betances after surrendering a two-run home run to Jefry Marte which is all you have to do as a New York Yankees starting pitcher to almost guarantee your team a victory.
Betanes pitched a perfect seventh followed by two strikeouts by Andrew Miller in the eighth. Then, the flamethrower Aroldis Chapman came on to secure the Yankees fourth win in a row and save number 11 for the lefty.
How SWEEP it is!@Yankees win 4th straight over the Angels as Chapman shuts the door with 100mph HEAT ? #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/zK2zbr7nUt
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
It’s his 11th save! Now use #NYYSunrunSaves for your shot at a signed ball from a former #Yankees reliever. https://t.co/9KivxQJmPU @Sunrun
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 10, 2016
Play Of The Day:
There are very few shortstops in the league that can make the plays that Didi makes. In the top of the sixth inning, Kole Calhoun grounded one to the Yankees’ shortstop who had to fully extend to his right in order to firmly grasp the ground ball.
Gregorius did, in fact, make the play then in one motion fired to Starlin Castro at second to nab Yunel Escobar at second for the force out.
Didi Gregorius flashing all KINDS of leather. #GoldGlove#YANKSonYESpic.twitter.com/Djl6ZHUhN0
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
Oh No… Not Again:
Following a day in which he clobbered two home runs, Chris Parmelee’s chances at maintaining the position just took a major blow as he hurt his right groin while stretching to catch a throw from Gregorius.
Manager Joe Girardi said he’d be shocked to see the first baseman that was such a splendid surprise not hit the disabled list. Stay tuned to ESNY for the latest as a roster move seems inevitable.
After losing Chris Parmelee to a hamstring injury, the @Yankees must now “find a way to overcome” their 1B setbacks.https://t.co/q7NiQdEC9E
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 10, 2016
What’s Next:
The Yankees’ homestand will continue on Friday night as they welcome in the Detroit Tigers for a three-game set in the Bronx. New York will send CC Sabathia to the mound as the Tigers counter with Mike Pelfrey.
In four starts since Sabathia’s return from the disabled list, the big lefty has a 1.13 ERA and has lowered his season ERA from 3.41 to 2.58 in that span.
Pelfrey was experiencing a losing streak in a Tigers uniform, but ended it last Saturday with six innings of two-run ball against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit. The former New York Met is 0-2 in three starts at Yankee Stadium.
First pitch will come your way at 7:05 PM ET with complete coverage beginning on YES at six. Want even more coverage? Tune to ESNY tomorrow morning as we will bring you everything you need to know prior to first pitch on Friday night.
