{"id":69587,"date":"2024-04-01T21:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T01:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=69587"},"modified":"2024-04-01T21:23:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T01:23:59","slug":"yankees-sweep-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/04\/01\/yankees-sweep-astros\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Complete ‘Big-Time’ Sweep of Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time since 2003, the New York Yankees are 4-0 to start the season. New York completed a thrilling four-game sweep of the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Sunday. The Yankees rallied late and came from behind to win all four games on the road and without Gerrit Cole<\/a>. Here is what we learned from the first four games of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yankees Complete Four-Game Sweep of Astros<\/h2>\n

Juan Soto is a “Dawg”<\/h3>\n

\u201cHe’s a dawg,” <\/span>Alex Verdugo<\/a> said about Juan Soto<\/a><\/span> following Sunday’s win. <\/span>Soto<\/span> was dealt to New York in a blockbuster trade<\/a> with the San Diego Padres and his first series as a Yankee could not have gone better. Soto slashed .529\/.600\/.765 with a home run, four RBI, and three walks in four games. Lesser known for his glove, Soto threw Mauricio Dub\u00f3n<\/a>, who represented the Astros’ tying run, out at the plate on Opening Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the kind of start I wanted,\u201d Soto said after the win. \u201cI grinded really hard this offseason and in spring training to be successful in the beginning of the season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alex Verdugo: WE\u2019RE DAWGS OUT HERE#YANKSonYES<\/a> x #RepBX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qrQCA5pAUi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n