Giancarlo Stanton smashed a titanic home run to center field, Aaron Judge also went deep and Jhony Brito won his brilliant major league debut as the Yankees beat the Giants on Sunday.
"We've got to keep doing it," Stanton said.Isiah Kiner-Falefa made a good catch in the first inning and had no trouble in center field for the Yankees — his first major league appearance in the outfield.Kiner-Falefa was New York's primary shortstop last season but was shaky in the field and provided little offense. He has been moved to a utility role this year.Placed catcher Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 31, with a strain in the middle of his back.
" Hjelle was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento.RHP Tommy Kahnle will probably start playing catch in the next couple of days, Boone said. ... INF DJ LeMahieu was rested.RHP Anthony DeSclafani starts Monday afternoon against White Sox RHP Michael Kopech in Chicago's home opener. San Francisco plays nine straight day games to begin the season.All-Star LHP Nestor Cortes gets his first start of the season Monday night at home against NL champion Philadelphia.
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