The New York Yankees hit a home run for the 28th consecutive game, which marks a MLB record, and now it’s only a question of if they can continue the streak. Elsewhere, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain will miss his third straight game due to a thumb injury.
Yanks set homer record in win over Jays | Reuters
The New York Yankees wrote history after they hit a home run for the 28th straight game, breaking the previous mark set by the Texas Rangers in 2002.
Back in the Saddle. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/X5CLIHVMDf
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 26, 2019
Brewers’ Cain out third straight game (thumb) | ESPN
Lorenzo Cain was in Los Angeles this morning to undergo the same cryotherapy procedure that has helped Ryan Braun in recent years. The pain in Cain’s right thumb had become too much to bear and was affecting his play, Craig Counsell said.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) June 25, 2019
Royals designate Boxberger for assignment | ESPN
Also, Royals DFA Brad Boxberger and recall Tim Hill.
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) June 26, 2019
Widow: Dangerous conditions at Braves’ stadium led to death | Associated Press
Marvin Todd Keeling died from carbon dioxide poisoning June 26, 2018, while installing his own beer tap invention at SunTrust Park. https://t.co/uO7CjYaZJw
— Cobb County News (@CobbNewsNow) June 26, 2019
MRI on Stanton’s knee ‘good’ | ESPN
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton left his team’s 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a bruised right knee.
“He came in today and there’s no swelling in there, but he’s sore and stiff,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters. “He’s just kind of going through treatment right now.”
Giancarlo Stanton left tonight's game with a right knee contusion. He will undergo an MRI tonight.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 26, 2019
