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Yankees’ Alex Verdugo gets revenge and silences haters in Game 1 win
The manager’s instincts were vindicated Saturday night. Verdugo delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning, propelling the Yankees to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. In a game that saw five lead changes — the most in MLB postseason history — Verdugo’s opposite-field hit secured the Yankees a 1-0 start in the ALDS.
Playoffs Bring Out The Unexpected Like Alex Verdugo’s Big Night For The New York Yankees
The unexpected sometimes occurs in the postseason such as a slumping player like Alex Verdugo delivering big plays for the Yankees on Saturday night against the Royals.
Yankees start Alex Verdugo, not Jasson Domínguez, in ALDS Game 1: Manager calls it 'fairly' easy choice
When the Yankees take the field Saturday night for Game 1, Alex Verdugo will be in left field, not top prospect Jasson Domínguez. Here is New York's lineup for the ALDS opener:
Alex Verdugo delivers as Yankees welcome postseason baseball back to Bronx with win over Royals
Alex Verdugo, hardly a popular Yankee at times this season, also made a critical sliding catch as the Bombers took Game 1 of the ALDS.
Yankees Playoff Notes: Why Alex Verdugo over Jasson Dominguez, Game 3 starter up in air
Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke about the team's ALDS roster, why some players didn't make the cut and his decisions on who was starting in Game 1 against the Royals.
Yankees' Alex Verdugo gets start in leftfield for ALDS Game 1 vs. Royals
And starting in leftfield . . . Alex Verdugo. The Yankees, several hours before Saturday's Game 1 of the Division Series against the Royals, at last answered the most discussed question — inside and outside of the organization — when it came to their postseason plans.
Alex Verdugo plays unlikely hero in Yankees’ Game 1 ALDS win
In a back-and-forth ALDS Game 1, it wasn’t Gerrit Cole, Juan Soto or even Aaron Judge playing hero. It was Alex Verdugo who provided the game-winning hit in a 6-5 Yankees’ victory over the Royals on Saturday night in the Stadium in a matchup that saw five lead changes.
Alex Verdugo’s big game underscores the absurdity of the Aaron Boone job status noise
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has not yet discussed Aaron Boone’s job status with the front office, according to people ...
Yankees' Aaron Boone Explains Decision to Start Verdugo Over Dominguez
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained the team's thought process behind starting Alex Verdugo over Jasson Dominguez ...
Aaron Boone calls decision to start Alex Verdugo ‘fairly’ easy, throws new name into Yankees’ LF mix
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo started over Jasson Domínguez in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Royals. Meanwhile, Trent Grisham is ...
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Aaron Boone explains decision to start Alex Verdugo in left field for Yankees playoff opener
Aaron Boone explained his decision to start Alex Verdugo in left field over Jasson Dominguez for the Yankees’ playoff opener ...
Aaron Boone explains why polarizing former Red Sox OF is in Yankees Game 1 lineup
Alex Verdugo's offensive struggles have made him a polarizing figure in the Bronx. But as the Yankees begin their playoff ...
Yankees explain decision to start Alex Verdugo in left field over Jasson Domínguez
Alex Verdugo is starting in left field for the Yankees in the first game of the American League Division Series on Saturday ...
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo ruled out for ALDS vs. Royals after fracturing fingers
When the New York Yankees begin the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday evening they will not have Anthony Rizzo available to them. Rizzo was ruled out for the series after the Yankees ...