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Ryan Yarbrough keeps writing his underdog story<\/h2>\n
If Ryan Yarbrough were a novel, he\u2019d be shelved in the comeback section. His story isn\u2019t loud\u2014it\u2019s methodical, efficient, and downright impressive.<\/p>\n
With a career ERA north of four and fastball velocity that barely registers in today\u2019s flame-throwing era, Yarbrough isn\u2019t supposed to be dominating.<\/p>\n
Yet here he is, sporting a brilliant 3.06 ERA for the season after shutting down the Angels across six innings.<\/p>\n
Only one mistake marred his night: a first-inning solo homer to Zach Neto. After that, he settled into a groove, as calm and unbothered as ever. Two hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. He turned Anaheim into a ghost town at the plate.<\/p>\n
Matt Blake and the Yankees\u2019 pitching lab have done it again\u2014turning overlooked talent into gold. Yarbrough\u2019s mix of sinkers, sweepers, and off-speed deception is working like a magician\u2019s sleight of hand. Blink, and the inning\u2019s over.<\/p>\n
Volpe\u2019s bases-clearing double flips the script<\/h2>\n
Trailing 1-0 in the fourth, the Yankees saw an opportunity and pounced like a lion in tall grass. Cody Bellinger walked with the bases loaded to tie the game.<\/p>\n
Then, Anthony Volpe stepped to the plate with the type of confidence that comes from knowing you belong.<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t just drive in the go-ahead runs\u2014he cleared the bases with a double\u00a0that soared over the center fielder\u2019s head. It was the type of swing that changes a night.<\/p>\n