The New York Yankees lead the MLB in wins and residential runs, and added to their lead in each classes Sunday with an 18-4 rout of the Chicago Cubs.
Main the best way for New York was third baseman Matt Carpenter, who blasted two dwelling runs over the fitting area fence and hit a two-RBI double. He completed with seven RBI on the day, elevating his season complete to 13.
Carpenter, 36, spent his complete profession with the St. Louis Cardinals earlier than the crew declined the choice on his contract after the 2021 season. In his final 12 months with the Cardinals, Carpenter batted .169 and hit three dwelling runs in 207 at-bats. He spent spring coaching with the Texas Rangers, however did not make the Opening Day roster and was finally launched in Could after spending time with Triple-A Spherical Rock.
Since joining the Yankees in May, Carpenter is batting .333 with six dwelling runs and a 1.125 slugging proportion.
The Yankees additionally received two dwelling runs Sunday from catcher Kyle Higashioka, who had zero homers by means of his first 34 video games of the season. His second of the day got here off Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel, who threw Higashioka a 35.1 mile per hour pitch that broke a document because the slowest recorded pitch ever hit for a house run.
