
"I’m not going on the IL," Sterling said. The first game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. That doesn’t bother them one bit, though they’d respectfully disagree with their status. For the Yankees, they will now play a doubleheader against the White Sox on Thursday. The Athletic reported that the ball hit Sterling in his left eyebrow and drew "a little bit of blood," which was treated with a Band-Aid. NEW YORK The A’s know that most of the baseball world considers them underdogs in Wednesday night’s American League Wild Card Game against the Yankees. The Yankees (89-67), after laying waste to Boston in a stunning three-game sweep at Fenway Park. STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now!Īfter a short pause, Sterling returns to calling the game: "So once again it will be a 3-2."Īfter hitting another foul ball − not in Sterling's direction − Turner grounded out to end the game. MLB playoffs: Breaking down the final week of a regular season that may go into extra innings. "I didn't know it was coming back that far." In mid-call, Sterling, who was in the booth with broadcast partner Suzyn Waldman, calls out "Ow! Ow! Ow!" after the ball is heard hitting him.
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With two outs in the ninth inning, Red Sox DH Justin Turner had worked the count full count when he hit a foul directly behind home plate. New York Yankees radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling was struck in the forehead with a foul ball during Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox, and he barely missed a beat while calling New York's 3-1 victory.

He takes a licking … and keeps on announcing. Watch Video: Are the Yankees ready to contend for a World Series? A-Rod weighs in
