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Cameron Maybin, acquired in April to bolster the New York Yankees' injury-riddled outfield corps, is headed to the injured list himself. Maybin exited the Yankees' 4-1 win Friday against the Houston Astros due to a strained left calf, and manager Aaron Boone later confirmed he would be placed on the 10-day IL. "It'll be a while," Boone said of Maybin's return. Continue to Article

June 22, 2019 11:47:am EST

Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres hit two-run homers and the host New York Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games Friday night with a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The Yankees matched their longest winning streak of the season and also homered for the 24th consecutive game, one shy of the team record set from June 1-29, 1941. Sanchez homered for the third straight game and moved into a tie for the AL lead with new teammate Edwin Encarnacion with his 23rd homer. Continue to Article

June 21, 2019 10:35:pm EST

Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin exited New York's Friday game against the Houston Astros due to a strained left calf, and he was headed for an MRI exam. Maybin opened the third inning with a single and was limping as he crossed home plate while scoring on Gary Sanchez's two-run homer. Maybin was replaced by Aaron Hicks. Continue to Article

June 21, 2019 9:38:pm EST

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. A man being held in the Dominican Republic in connection with the shooting and serious wounding of retired Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was charged in New Jersey on Thursday with drug and weapons violations in an unrelated case, the U.S. Justice Department said. Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, 25, of Paterson, New Jersey, was indicted in Newark on three federal counts, including conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine and possession of a firearm to traffic drugs, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Continue to Article

June 21, 2019 3:58:am EST