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Yankees’ Gleyber Torres pulls himself from game after getting hit by pitch
HOUSTON — Gleyber Torres survived a 93 mph fastball to the right thumb for half an inning, but it ultimately ended his night early. After getting drilled on the thumb by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning, Torres pulled himself from the game in the bottom of the inning as the Yankees went on to beat the Astros 7-1 on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. X-rays came back negative on Torres’ thumb, which relieved the second baseman, though he was still experiencing some soreness after the game. Juan Soto already looks tailor-made for New York “I feel a little bit...
Flight from Tel Aviv to Newark forced to land in N.Y.; at least 7 hurt
NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. -- A United Airlines flight was forced to land at Stewart Airport in Orange County on Friday.Several passengers were hurt.United Airlines Flight 85 out of Tel Aviv was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport, but it was diverted to Stewart Airport due to high winds and turbulence.It landed safely around 6:45 p.m. There were approximately 200 passengers on board, according to the Orange County executive.Emergency crews were waiting to check passengers out and take people to local hospitals."On arrival, our first EMS unit on the scene was encountered by a flight crew ... They advised our crew that they had multiple people on the plane complaining of nausea, some chest pain from the turbulence," said Michael Big, chief of operations for New Windsor EMS. "We transported seven to the local hospital for just some observation. No serious injuries or ailments, but most people wanted to get checked out at the local emergency room."The United flight refueled and took off again to Newark, but some passengers opted to take a bus.The Federal Aviation Administration says it is investigating.
Juan Soto, Yankees roll to another comeback win over Astros
HOUSTON — They have played just two games in the young season, but the Yankees have wasted no time packing in the drama. For the second time in as many days, the Yankees staged a comeback victory against the Astros, this time waiting six innings to score before clinging to a lead and then running away with it in a 7-1 win on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. On the way there, Carlos Rodon walked a tightrope in his season debut, two-way star Juan Soto survived an injury scare, Gleyber Torres did not, Oswaldo Cabrera piled up four hits and three...
Juan Soto already looks tailor-made for New York
HOUSTON — Juan Soto’s wonderful first two games in pinstripes represent only the beginning of what promises to be a very long and glorious stay in New York. It should be quite the ride. Soto’s batting brilliance is something to behold, and the multiple on-base-percentage league leader reached base seven of his first 10 plate appearances in pinstripes as Soto’s Yankees made it two straight victories here in this former house of horrors. He’s a hitting prodigy for the ages, although he kindly and fairly named two others as the best in the game right now (more on that below.) And unless something...
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