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Yankees’ Anthony Volpe silences critics with early playoff home run
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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are once again renewing their rivalry on the October stage. The hated rivals will face off in a three-game Wild Card series to determine the Toronto Blue Jays ' ALDS opponent. Through four innings, the Yankees hold a narrow 1-0 lead. That margin is thanks to New York shortstop Anthony Volpe , who silenced his critics with a laser-like solo home run in the second inning. ClutchPoints posted the powerful blast into the right field seats via X, formerly Twitter.
" Anthony Volpe GOES YARD for the Yankees lead 💥," posted the sports-focused site Tuesday evening.
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The Volpe solo shot was big for a few reasons. Most notably, it certainly silenced some of his doubters. The Yankees' shortstop excelled once October rolled around last year, being one of the biggest contributors to their World Series run. While New York faces a tougher path through the Wild Card round, they still have a good shot at being back-to-back AL champions. Can Volpe's home run ignite the rest of the Bronx Bombers' offense, leading them to a Wild Card Game 1 win over the Red Sox?
Can Yankees complete Wild Card Game 1 win over Red Sox?
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Yankees ace Max Fried has spun a gem so far, shutting down the Red Sox lineup through five innings. The lefty has been just as good as advertised since signing a big-money, eight-year deal last winter. While New York hoped he would team up with long-time number one starter Gerrit Cole , the right-hander has been out since March due to Tommy John surgery. If Fried can hold Boston's lineup back just a bit longer, then the home team has a strong shot at winning Game 1.
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However, more offense is needed outside of Volpe's rocket into right field. Most of the Yankees' big bats have been silenced. Captain Aaron Judge has a hit, but the numbers three through five hitters in the New York lineup are hitless. For a team looking to start the postseason off on the right foot, more is needed from players like Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton . Will Volpe's home run help spark the rest of the Bombers' lineup into action? If not, a Game 1 win will become much tougher for the Yanks.
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