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# INSTANT REACTION: Yanks Sweep Cards in St. Louis
- URL: https://mn-fieldnotes.ghost.io/instant-reaction-yanks-sweep-cards-in-st-louis/
- Published: 2025-08-18T01:45:01.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-18T01:45:01.000Z
- Author: Matthew Nethercott
- Tags: #Migrated-1785938824366, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-05 10:07

ST. LOUIS — Instant reaction to the Yankees three-game sweep of the Cards, improving to 67-57 on the season. (Top Image Credit: Yankees on X)

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