After overcoming a difficult start to the season, the New York Yankees have been on a roll. The team played great in May, allowing them to climb the AL East. But they have had some bad form in recent series, resulting in a few tough results. Most recently, a Yankees 2x All-Star spoke to a top rapper with a 5.8 million following. Shortly after that, he had a massive game to help the Bronx Bombers win against the Boston Red Sox.
The series against the Red Sox started with a loss. It was a tough result soon after the lost series against the Chicago White Sox. But the Yankees? two-time All-Star had a big game to help them win their second meeting with the Boston-based team.
New York Yankees star Gleyber Torres has a big game after meeting Eladio Carrion
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The Yankees picked up a crucial win in the second game of the series against the BoSox. This comes after a tough loss in the opener. Bombers? star infielder Gleyber Torres had a massive game, with a crucial home run as his team claimed victory. But before the game, he had the chance to interact with Eladio Carrion, a top rapper with 5.8 million Instagram followers. The Yankees shared an Instagram Story highlighting the moment before the game.?
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Struggling pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. also talked to Carrion and was present in the story. Torres? homer allowed the Bombers to pick up a 3-1 victory evening out the series. Yankees outfielder Willie Calhoun also smashed a big one to help the team secure the win.?
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It will be interesting to see how the last game of the series goes, with the New York-based team looking for a win. After this home series, they play against the New York Mets before going to Fenway Park to face the Red Sox again.?
The Yankees are struggling offensively with Aaron Judge
In both the series against the White Sox and their ongoing clash against the BoSox, the Yankees have struggled offensively. Aaron Judge?s stint on the injured list has highlighted this. Without him, the team has struggled to score runs. Furthermore, Giancarlo Stanton has been in a slump since returning from the injured list. It will be interesting to see whether any of the Bombers? players step up as they look to close out the Red Sox series with a win.
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