Ian Harrison, Author at Valley News

New York Yankees' Edwin Encarnacion, right, celebrates his two-run home run with New York Yankees Gary Sanchez in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Boone ‘optimistic’ about injured Yanks

by Ian Harrison Associated PressSeptember 13, 2019

TORONTO — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday he’s “optimistic” both Edwin Encarnación and Gary Sánchez will be able to return before the end of the season, one day after the sluggers were injured in separate games of a doubleheader…

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander reacts after pitching a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Astros’ ace gets third no-hitter

by Ian Harrison Associated PressSeptember 1, 2019

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi reacts on the mound during a major league baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Eovaldi to pitch in relief when he rejoins Red Sox

by Ian Harrison Associated PressJuly 2, 2019

Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard shoots in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. The Raptors won 105-99 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

A high-stakes Game 6 between Bucks, Raptors

by Ian Harrison Associated PressMay 24, 2019

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher pitcher Ryan Weber (65) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Red Sox pitcher is spot-on in victory

by Ian Harrison Associated PressMay 23, 2019

Boston Red Sox' Eduardo Nunez beats the tag attempt by Toronto Blue Jays' Aledmys Diaz to steal second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Betts Hits for Cycle in Sox’ Loss to Jays

by Ian Harrison Associated PressAugust 10, 2018

Boston Red Sox'sRafael Devers high-fives with Eduardo Nunez after Devers hit a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Devers Returns in Style as Sox Win Sixth Straight

by Ian Harrison Associated PressAugust 8, 2018

Boston Red Sox' J.D. Martinez is greeted at home plate byMitch Moreland after he hit a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sox Rally, Then Rally Again

by Ian Harrison Associated PressAugust 7, 2018

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz works during first-inning baseball game action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Red Sox Keep Up The Beat

by Ian Harrison Associated PressMay 14, 2018

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 12, 2018. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Price, Sox Hardly Numb in Win Over Jays

by Ian Harrison Associated PressMay 12, 2018