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Anthony Volpe mashes grand slam, tallies five RBI in Yankees' 10-3 win over Rockies

Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam and tallied five total RBI as the Yankees completed the sweep over the Colorado Rockies with a 10-3 win.

In the Yankees' 10-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies, Anthony Volpe played a pivotal role with his batting. After being promoted to second base, Volpe scored his first career grand slam in the seventh inning, driving in four runs. His performance was crucial as he came through in the clutch, contributing to the Yankees' lead that would not be challenged.

Ryan McMahon's errant throw in the third inning set up the Rockies' runners on base, but Fried was able to escape the jam with a softly ground out. Fulmer and Schreiber's pitching performances kept the Yankees ahead, with Fulmer retiring two batters and Schreiber allowing a single but no runs. Despite a couple of mishaps, including a leaping effort by Jordan Beck to stop a potential home run and a walk by Brent Headrick, the Yankees maintained their advantage.

With Volpe's grand slam, the Yankees secured a dominating win, with Volpe finishing the game with a career-high five RBI.

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