Giancarlo Stanton Powers Yankees to Victory with Two Homers, Named Game MVP

Giancarlo Stanton was the driving force behind the New York Yankees' 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, earning Game MVP honors. Stanton, who appears wide-awake from a long September slumber, delivered a clutch two-run shot to right-center in the first inning, his 22nd homer of the season, traveling 397 feet with an exit velocity of 109 mph. He followed up with another two-run blast in the third inning, a colossal 451-foot shot to left-center that flew over the Orioles' bullpen. Later, in the seventh inning, Stanton added an RBI groundout, pushing the Yankees' lead to 8-4. His powerful performance accounted for five RBIs in the game, bringing his total to eight runs driven in over the last two games, extending the Yankees' winning streak to six.