NEW YORK – J.C. Escarra’s winding path through professional baseball included a detour to gig work as a ride-share driver.

Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day and the Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Brewers 4-2 on Thursday.

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Vinny Capra #18 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a solo home run in the third inning during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on ...

Check here for Pete Caldera's live analysis from Yankee Stadium as the Yankees and Brewers meet on Opening Day.

The Yankees got home runs from Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe early and then survived a shaky outing by new closer Devin ...

Jackson Chourio is one of MLB’s fastest-rising stars, but the 21-year-old Milwaukee Brewers phenom was no match Thursday for ...

Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York ...

Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe homered for the Yankees in the victory, early run support for left-hander Carlos Rodón, who ...

It's a bittersweet day for Milwaukee Brewers fans as Opening Day today represents the first game without the Crew's longtime beloved broadcaster Bob Uecker, who passed away in January at the age of 90 ...

The Yankees got to the Milwaukee bullpen in the seventh, tagging righthander Jared Koenig for two runs. Aaron Judge doubled off the third-base bag to drive in Ben Rice, who started the inning with a ...

Carlos Rodon pitched effectively into the sixth inning and was backed by two early homers as the host New York Yankees hung on for a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the season opener for ...

Fans head to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on March 27, 2025, for the opening of the 2025 Major League Baseball season before a ...