LEADING OFF: Yanks go for 9th straight, Thames on homer run

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge celebrates his two-run home run with Chris Carter (48) and Starlin Castro, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, April 17, 2017, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge celebrates his two-run home run with Chris Carter (48) and Starlin Castro, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, April 17, 2017, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

By Associated Press April 17, 2017 2 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Tuesday:

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BRONX BOOM

The Yankees aim for their ninth straight win when Luis Severino (1-0, 4.50 ERA) takes the mound against the visiting White Sox. The 23-year-old righty struck out 11 Tampa Bay hitters over seven innings in his last start and has fanned 17 in 12 innings this season after winning back a rotation spot in spring training. Miguel Gonzalez (1-0, 4.22) is up for Chicago.

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