Yankees add to hot start
Reach 12-3 for first time since ’03
Juan Soto hit a three-run homer and Cody Poteet pitched six solid innings as the New York Yankees won 8-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Guardians at Cleveland to continue one of the franchise’s hottest starts in history.
New York, which won the opener 3-2 behind Oswaldo Cabrera’s two-run homer, improved to 12-3, best record in the majors and the first time the Yankees have opened the season with that mark since 2003, when they made one of their 40 trips to the World Series.
It marks the seventh time in history New York has started 12-3 and lifts their road record to 8-1 this season.
“We do a great job of wearing down the starting pitching.” Aaron Judge said of the hot start.
Poteet allowed one run and six hits in picking up his first win since 2021 with Miami. He missed the 2023 season after Tommy John surgery and was signed by New York in the offseason to replenish some of the pitching depth used to acquire Soto.
Clay Holmes pitched the ninth in the opener, giving up a leadoff double before striking out two and getting a groundout for his MLB-leading sixth save.
Other games
Twins 11-4, Tigers 5-1: Minnesota erupted for seven runs in the top of the 12th inning capped by Matt Wallner’s three-run home run and completed the sweep with Edouard Julien and Willi Castro homering. Detroit struck out 27 times in the doubleheader and 42 times in a span of 24 hours including Friday’s game.
Royals 11, Mets 7: New York took a 3-1 lead after one inning, but Kansas City answered with three in the second and four in the fourth. Salvador Perez homered and drove in four for the Royals.
Reds 5, White Sox 0: Cincinnati scored five in the top of the first and Nick Lodolo teamed with two relievers on a two-hit shutout. Luke Maile had a two-run single and Spencer Steer delivered a bases-loaded double to
make it 5-0.
Blue Jays 5, Rockies 3: Daulton Varsho launched a first-inning grand slam to launch Toronto. Starter Yariel Rodriguez struck out six in 3 2/3 innings and he combined with four relievers on a seven-hitter.
Marlins 5, Braves 1: Josh Bell homered and Bryan De La Cruz had a bases-clearing double for Miami.
Brewers 11, Orioles 5: Milwaukee blew it open with three runs in the eighth on two-run doubles by Sal Frelick and Willy Adames. Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fourth inning.
Astros 9, Rangers 2: Kyle Tucker doubled twice and had three RBIs for Houston.
Nationals 3, Athletics 1: McKenzie Gore had a career11 strikeouts for Washington.
Red Sox 7, Angels 2: Triston Casas hit a two-run homer to help Boston win its first home game of the season.
Giants 11, Rays 2: Thairo Estrada homered twice and Logan Webb pitched seven strong innings for San Francisco.
Nationals 3, Athletics 1: MacKenzie Gore tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and CJ Abrams had an RBI triple to lead Washington.
Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 2: Loudes Gurriel Jr.’s three-run homer in the sixth broke a 1-1 tie for Arizona.
Notes
Texas Rangers reliever Brock Burke broke his nonthrowing hand while punching a wall following a poor outing Friday night against the Houston Astros.