Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports – Wednesday May 12, 2021

Preakness Stakes allows Medina Spirit entry under ‘rigorous conditions’ after Kentucky Derby drama

• Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with ointment including betamethasone, Bob Baffert reveals

MLB31 mins ago

Montgomery goes 6 strong innings, Yankees beat Rays 3-1

Jordan Montgomery pitched six strong innings, Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez homered, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK METS8 hours ago

Mets’ Noah Syndergaard rips MLB’s unwritten rules: ‘Baseball has gotten soft’

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, hasn’t stepped on a mound yet in the 2021 MLB season, but he decided to pitch in on the discussion of baseball’s “unwritten rules.”

NEW YORK YANKEES9 hours ago

At least 2 Yankees coaches, one staff member have ‘breakthrough’ cases of coronavirus, team says

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin, first base coach, Reggie Willits and another unnamed support staff member all tested positive for coronavirus in what has been described as “breakthrough” cases, the team announced Tuesday according to a report.