Jasson Dominguez’s Spectacular Night: Yankees Rout Athletics, Skubal Stars for Tigers
“Jasson Domingo Had the Best Match of His Young Career” – Yankees Rout Athletics
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asson Dominguez, the Dominican phenom, erupted for a career-high four hits, including three home runs, and seven RBIs as the New York Yankees clobbered the Oakland Athletics 10-2 on Friday night. The 22-year-old scored the youngest player in Yankees history to hit three home runs in a single game.
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Yankees’ Power Surge
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- Paul Goldschmidt started the Yankees’ onslaught with a solo home run in the third inning.
- Dominguez matched his teammate in the same frame, driving an opposite-field shot.
- “He (Dominguez) has just shorten his swing up a little bit, and the ball is traveling,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
The Yankees are now tied for the American League East’s top spot with the Tampa Bay Rays after routing the Athletics.
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Tarik Skubal Shines as Tigers Down Rangers
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Tarik Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, was at the top of his game, allowing just one run on two hits with 12 strikeouts as the Detroit Tigers edged the Texas Rangers 2-1.
“I was able to execute the way I wanted to,” said Skubal, who improves to 4-2 on the season (“RDS.ca“).
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Will Vest earned his fourth save of the season, closing out the ninth inning.
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Elsewhere in Major Baseball
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- St. Louis Cardinals crushed the Washington Nationals 10-0, with Erick Fedde pitching a complete-game shutout.
- The Milwaukee Brewers slipped past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 with a solo home run by Brandon Lowe.
- The New York Mets outslugged the Chicago Cubs 7-2, hitting four home runs.
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Did You Know?
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Jasson Dominguez signed with the Yankees in July 2019 for a record $5.1 million bonus.
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Pro Tip
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FAQs
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- Who leads the Yankees in home runs? Aaron Judge currently leads the Yankees in home runs with 12.
- When are the Tigers next home games? The Tigers’ next home series is against the Kansas City Royals from May 15-17.
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