Yankees use a 5-run first inning to beat D-backs 9-2

Ben Rice hit his 39th homer of the season, Gerrit Cole became the winningest No. 1 overall draft pick and the New York Yankees used a five-run first inning to take control early and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2. After learning three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge was headed back to the injured list with a right calf strain, the Yankees won for the eighth time in 10 games.

New York, which has already clinched a playoff spot, is four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East with nine games remaining. The D-backs’ have lost three straight and are five games back of the final NL wild card.

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