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Yankees lose Judge in 7-2 rout of Royals

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees runs for the White Sox, and
slugger Aaron Judge was Avisail Garcia and Nicky
hit on his right wrist by a Delmonico also went deep.
pitch and forced to leave Nick Tropeano (4-5)
early, overshadowing New allowed five runs and five
York's romp past Kansas hits in 6 1/3 innings. Dylan
City. Covey (4-6) gave up six
The All-Star slugger runs and nine hits in 4 2/3
sustained a fractured right innings.
wrist when he was hit by a ATHLETICS 7, RANGERS 6
fastball and is expected to ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)
miss three weeks. — Trevor Cahill ended a
Normally an All-Star nine-start winless streak,
outfielder, Judge was Bartolo Colon failed for his
the designated hitter. fourth consecutive outing
He winced when he was to become the winningest
stung by a fastball from major league pitcher
Jakob Junis (5-11) in the first born in Latin America and
inning, got an infield hit the Oakland beat Texas to
next time up and then was complete a four-game
pulled for a pinch-hitter in sweep.
the fourth. Matt Chapman homered,
On a busy day for the tripled twice and scored
Yankees, Sonny Gray (8- three runs for the A's, who
7) pitched five shutout have swept three four-
innings to win three straight game series on the road
starts for the first time since for the first time since
last July. He exited soon 1928. Oakland has won six
after getting nicked in the straight games, matching
pitching hand by a hard New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine tags out Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon at home plate its season high, is 27-7 since
grounder. for the final out of a baseball game Thursday, July 26, 2018, in New York. The Yankees won 7-2. June 16 and trails Seattle
Didi Gregorius hit a three- Associated Press by one game for the AL's
run homer for New York, second wild card.
which began the day 5½ Minnesota held on to beat The Twins have won four sixth. Cahill (2-2) allowed five
games behind AL East- Boston. straight. Boston has lost ANGELS 12, WHITE SOX 8 runs, seven hits, three walks
leading Boston. Center Kyle Gibson (5-7) held three of five. Its lead in the ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — and a hit batter in five
fielder Aaron Hicks threw Boston to four hits and AL East fell to 4½ games Francisco Arcia became innings. He had been 0-2
out Alex Gordon at the one run in eight innings. over the New York Yankees, the first Los Angeles Angels since beating the Chicago
plate to end the game as Fernando Rodney who beat Kansas City on player with four RBIs in his White Sox on April 17 and
Gordon tried to score from surrendered a single and Thursday. major league debut, hitting twice went on the disabled
second on a single. back-to-back walks to Boston's Heath Hembree a three-run homer and an list. Colon (5-9) allowed six
TWINS 2, RED SOX 1 load the bases in the ninth, and Matt Barnes (3-3) RBI single. Ian Kinsler and runs and nine hits in seven
BOSTON (AP) — Mitch but he struck out Jackie combined to give up four Kole Calhoun also homered innings, throwing a season-
Garver hit a tiebreaking Bradley Jr. to complete the hits and both of Minnesota's for the Angels. high 106 pitches. He has
RBI double with two outs five-hitter and earn his 22nd runs after Hembree relieved Daniel Palka and Jose 245 wins, tied with Dennis
in the eighth inning, and save in 27 opportunities. starter Brian Johnson in the Abreu each hit two home Martinez.q

Yankees' Boone: It's 'realistic' Judge can return in 3 weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees and the team said the All- Yankees pitcher Sonny
manager Aaron Boone Star right fielder won't need Gray said his right thumb
says it's "pretty realistic" surgery. The Yankees put was feeling better a day
that injured slugger Aaron him on the 10-day disabled after it was hit by a hard
Judge will be able to play list and recalled infielder- grounder. The right-hander
in a game in three weeks. outfielder Tyler Wade from said he fully expects to
Boone made the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes- make his next start as
assessment Friday, a day Barre. scheduled.
after Judge's right wrist was Judge wasn't available to "I'll be ready in five days,"
fractured when he was hit the media before Friday he said.
by a pitch against Kansas night's game against The Yankees also said
City. Boone said he's not Kansas City. He is hitting newly acquired J.A. Happ
sure if that timeframe .285 with 26 home runs and would make his New York
means a minor league 61 RBIs. debut Sunday when he
rehab game or a return to The Yankees went into starts against the Royals.
the Yankees' lineup. the weekend trailing AL Toronto traded the lefty
"I think the three weeks is a New York Yankees' Aaron Judge reacts after being hit by a East-leading Boston by 4½ on Thursday for infielder
possibility he's in a game," pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against games. The teams play four Brandon Drury and minor
Boone said. the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in New York. times at Fenway Park next league outfielder Billy
Judge's wrist isn't in a cast Associated Press week. McKinney.q