The New York Yankees strolled into Daikin Park on Tuesday night and made it very clear: losing Juan Soto doesn’t mean the Bronx Bombers burn out in Houston anymore.
Two Jazz Chisholm Jr. homers and a Trent Grisham grand slam into the Crawford Boxes later, New York won 7-1. Kicking off a set of 12 important games with a blowout win against a longtime rival in the best way.
Wednesday brings a different type of matchup. Two youngsters toe the slab for both teams with high playoff stakes. The Yankees trail first-place Toronto by just 2.