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Yankees fall to Braves, win streak snapped at ten

Chris Carelli — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:07:10 +0000

The New York Yankees were trying to accomplish something they hadn’t done since 1985, win eleven games in a row. The Atlanta Braves made sure the Yankees would have to wait longer to reach that mark. (more…)

Yankees welcome Braves to Yankee Stadium for Interleague rematch

Chris Carelli — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:00:26 +0000

The New York Yankees are in the midst of a stretch not seen since 1998. They have swept three straight series continuing their dominance in Interleague play. A series sweep of the Atlanta Braves was dead in the middle of this string, and now the venue is Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for the rematch. (more…)

A-Rod slams Braves, Yankees alone in first-place

Chris Carelli — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:30:28 +0000

Alex Rodriguez finds himself in iconic New York Yankees company this morning after hitting a game-tying grand slam off Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters. The eighth-inning homer keyed a six-run outburst which aided the Bombers to a 6-4 victory. Rodriguez’s line drive blast tied Yankees Hall of Fame legend Lou Gehrig for the most grand-slams in major league history with 23. It couldn’t have come at a better time. (more…)