Yankees on the brink after 2 games of pitching problems
The Yankees' pitching staff hasn't come through during back-to-back losses to the Tampa Bay RaysOCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE HIGASHIOKA #20 - CATCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
17 HR •
45 RBI •
.220 AVG
17 HR
45 RBI
.220 AVG
Gary Sanchez benched; Kyle Higashioka gets ALDS Game 3 start for Masahiro Tanaka Move over, Gary Sanchez.
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • NYDAILYNEWS.COM
Gary Sanchez benched; Kyle Higashioka gets ALDS Game 3 start for Masahiro Tanaka Move over, Gary Sanchez.
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • MCALL.COM
Boone sits Sanchez for Game 3, replacing the catcher with Higashioka It could have been Gary Sanchez’s utter helplessness at the plate on Tuesday: three strikeouts in four fruitless at-bats in the Yankees’ ALD...
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gary Sánchez has been benched by the New York Yankees, who started Kyle Higashioka to catch Masahiro Tanaka in Game 3 of th...
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays Gary Sánchez has been benched by the New York Yankees, who started Kyle Higashioka to catch Masahiro Tanaka in Game 3 of the AL Division Ser...
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays Gary Sánchez has been benched by the New York Yankees, who started Kyle Higashioka to catch Masahiro Tanaka in Game 3...
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays
Gary Sánchez has been benched by the New York Yankees, who started Kyle Higashioka to catch Masahiro Tanaka in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against Tampa BayOCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday's Sports in Brief
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener
Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York’s fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 in their AL Division Series opener at...OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Higashioka takes Blake Snell deep as Yankees answer Rays' rally in Game 1 Kyle Higashioka is known for his prowess behind the plate, but the catcher gave the Yankees a boost offensively with a homer off of Blake Sn...
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Yankees vs. Rays: the Savages vs. the Stable
The Yankees vsOCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Playoffs begin, Bieber vs Cole in prime matchup
Shane Bieber dominated this year for Cleveland, leading the American League in wins, ERA and strikeoutsSEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pocket Aces: Bieber, Cole square off as Yankees play Indians
Pitching matchups don't get any better than Game 1 of the wild-card series between the Indians and YankeesSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card opener Tuesday...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card opener Tuesday...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener
Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card openerSEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins clinch 1st playoff berth since 2003, beat Yanks 4-3
The Marlins clinched an improbable playoff berth in their coronavirus-decimated season, beating the New York Yankees 4-3 in 10 innings to seal the postseason trip on the field of t...SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could see substantial October role Manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that who starts at catcher between Higashioka and Gary Sanchez will be a "day-to-day situation," Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Impact Higashioka has already cut substantially into the struggling Sanchez's playing time, going 7-for-21 with three homers while making six starts behind the dish since Sept.11. Though Sanchez obviously has the edge over Higashioka with regards to postseason experience, it sounds like the catching duties will at least begin as a fluid situation when the Yankees open their Wild Card Series next Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays clinch 1st playoff spot since 2016, beat Yanks 4-1
Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first postseason spot since 2016, beating the Yankees 4-1 and further damaging New York’s chance...SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yanks to rely on both Sánchez, Higgy in Oct. The Yankees hoped that Gary Sánchez was back on track when he blasted a game-tying home run over the Green Monster this past weekend at Fenw...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Yanks to rely on both Sánchez, Higgy in Oct. The Yankees hoped that Gary Sánchez was back on track when he blasted a game-tying home run over the Green Monster this past weekend at Fenw...
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • MLB.COM
Cole has sharp playoff prep as Yankees rout Blue Jays 12-1
Gerrit Cole limited Toronto to five hits over seven innings in his final preparation for the playoffs, and Aaron Hicks drove in three runs in a 12-1 rout over the Blue JaysSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Higashioka has become Yankees' personal catcher for Cole BUFFALO – Kyle Higashioka, as expected, caught Gerrit Cole a fourth straight start Tuesday night, meaning Gary Sanchez did not. And while Aa...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM
