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Bad news, worse news for Yankees following loss to Orioles
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Carlos Rodón shines, but Yankees lose ninth in a row
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Rodon Leads Giants Past Pirates 5-3
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New York Yankees unveil Carlos Rodon after inking $162m, six-year
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Yankees Face Tough Battle To Halt Downslide, Bounce Back
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Yankees' Carlos Rodon gets shelled in loss to Royals
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Royals rock Rodón, Witt homers to join 30-30 club as KC rolls to
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With their latest bad loss, Yankees hardly look like a playoff team.
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Domínguez homers in 1st at-bat and Judge slugs his 250th in
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Domínguez homers in 1st at-bat and Judge slugs his 250th in
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Yankees takeaways from Friday's 12-5 loss to Royals, including
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Carlos Rodón unable to retire a batter in Yankees' loss
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Carlos Rodón Gives the Yankees a Pair of Aces
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Carlos Rodón exits start early vs. Astros
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