Yanks gain in WC as Sanchez swats 2 HRs

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ST. PETERSBURG — Gary Sanchez continued a sensational and historic start to his Major League career on Wednesday, homering twice and driving in five runs to lead the Yankees to an 11-5 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field.

The 23-year-old rookie connected for his 18th and 19th home runs, launching a three-run homer off starter Alex Cobb and a solo shot off reliever Justin Marks. Playing in his 45th game, Sanchez is the fastest player ever to reach 19 home runs. With the win, the Yanks pushed to 2 1/2 games back of the …

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