Yankees 5, Tigers 2: Late Soto double, rain secure sweep

May 5 2024 by Pinstripe Alley

 
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In rain or shine, bet on Juan Soto coming through in high-leverage spots.

With rain drizzling throughout this Sunday afternoon, Nestor Cortes and Juan Soto shined to complete the sweep against the Tigers. While MLB and the umpires initially decided to just delay the game in the middle of the eighth, the game was ultimately called after 56 minutes to give the Yankees a 5-2 win in eight innings.

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