The Yankees routed the Nationals 11-2, sweeping that series while producing 26 runs and 10 home runs. The victory functions as preparation for a 12-game stretch against playoff-bound teams including the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers and Red Sox. Recent easy opponents—the Nationals and White Sox are a combined 64 games under .500—have offered a chance to rebound after dropping three of four to Boston. Aaron Boone noted White Sox offense despite their recent slide. Questions persist about consistency after a poor summer, but New York's power hitting, including multiple six-homer games, fuels their offense.
NEW YORK - If you were looking for surprises in the Yankees' blowout of the Nationals on Wednesday, sorry, you came up empty-handed. All you got was another home run orgy, a series sweep against an irrelevant opponent and one more hitless day for Anthony Volpe. The 11-2 flogging was just calisthenics for the weekend series against the White Sox - and that's just a warm-up for the real drama around the corner.
There's an asterisk next to the Yankees' mini-rebirth. Skeptics like you and me have seen enough bad baseball in the Bronx this summer to not let Boone off the hook just yet. Still, give credit where credit's due: The Yankee can hit home runs. It's what they do best. It's also the only way they can win. But if you like televised batting practice, it was all-you-can-eat buffet. The Bombers left the yard six times.
The total for the Yankees versus White Sox game on Thursday is currently set at 9 runs on Caesars. Our comprehensive list of the best NJ sportsbook promos will help you land on a sportsbook to use. But first things first. After losing 3-of-4 to Boston last weekend, the Bombers have taken advantage of the lifeline offered by the schedule maker. These week's chumps, the Nationals and White Sox, are a combined 64 games under .500, which is an open invitation to run the table.
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