Gary Sanchez hits pinch-hit grand slam to power the Yankees to doubleheader sweep over the Mets
NEW YORK — Gary Sanchez deserved to admire that one. The struggling Yankees slugger hit a pinch-hit, grand slam in the eighth inning to power the Bombers to a 5-2 win in the second game of a doubleheader, extra-innings sweep at Yankees Stadium Sunday night.
It was the catcher’s second career grand slam and his first as a pinch hitter. It was a huge relief for Sanchez, who was 1 for his last 14 and had just 10 hits on the season going into that at-bat. He had gone 0-for-4 in the Yankees 8-7 walk off, extra-inning win in the afternoon.
But he delivered when the Yankees called on him in the nightcap.
It was also a huge relief for the Yankees, who had to rally for both wins on Sunday.
