MLB Recap: Stanton Crushes Rare Slam as Yanks Finish Sweep

MLB Recap: Stanton Crushes Rare Slam as Yanks Finish Sweep
Aug. 7, 2018; Chicago, Ill; New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton hits a two run home run during the tenth inning against the Chicago White Sox. Patrick Gorski—USA TODAY Sports
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Giancarlo Stanton hit his first grand slam in over four years, Luis Severino settled down after a shaky start to become the first 15-game winner in the American League, and the New York Yankees beat the host Chicago White Sox 7-3 Wednesday night to finish a three-game sweep.

Stanton gave the Yankees a 6-2 lead when he hooked a full-count fastball by Lucas Giolito (7-9) just inside the foul pole and into the right field seats with one out in the second inning. It was his sixth career grand slam and first since a walk-off grand slam against Seattle’s Yoervis Medina on April 18, 2014.