Stanton struggles with another 5-K game

Giancarlo Stanton started his Yankees tenure with a bang when he homered twice on Opening Day. The power potential and anticipation that was arguably the most paramount story of the baseball offseason had seemingly manifested into reality from the get-go. But after fielding a raucous wave of boos just 10 days later at Yankee Stadium, Stanton’s Opening Day heroics feel like a distant memory. In Sunday’s 8-7 loss to the Orioles in extra innings, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner struck out five times for the second time this week.