than he had in years and won the yankees fifth rotation start. first inning yesterday that's alex rodriguez at the here plate and that's his first home run of the season. he did his job on the mound becoming the first yankee starter to get through six innings this season. struck out 6, three runs. triple in the fourth, pair of runs score. it was 6-0 yanks. beltran taking care of a few extra runs. belts homer of his own. the yank win. >>> it's swisher time again, almost. the yankees reportedly close to a minor league deal with nick swisher after he was cut by the braves in spring training. he's been working out at the could be used as a backup first baseman with the pinstripes with whom he won a world series title in 209. >>> -- 2009. >>> the rangers could meet the penguins in round one, the islanders could fund out what they meet today. power play goal tied it. still tied in the third when haze is set up. that made it 2-1 rangers. insurance is a good thing. in this case it was necessary. lindbergh, the empty netter proves to be the game winner. 3-2, rangers win second con security

than years and won the yankees fifth rotation start. the pinstripes and tigers yesterday. that would be his first home run of the season. 1-0 yanks. he struck out three, allowed three runs. the triple in the fourth, pair of runs score. it was 6-0 yanks. a few extra runs never hurt. carlos beltran taking care of that, belts a homer of his own, that of the two-run variety. 8-4 and the yanks win. >>> it's swisher time again, almost. a deal with nick swisher trying to resurrect his career after being cut by the braves in spring training. he's been working out in tampa and could be used as backup first baseman with the pinstripes with whom he won a world series title in 2009. >>> next stop for the ranger and islanders, the playoffs. the rangers would meet the penguins in round 1, the islanders, the panthers. but we have to wait until the season finale tomorrow night. the rangers taking care of the red wings in season finale this afternoon. power play goal tied it. still tied in the third, made it 2-1 rangers. insurance was necessary in this case. oscar, the empty netter gets another. cons

, cespedes, gets the 7-5, the mets fall. closer to home it was the yankees hosting the mariners. carlos beltran, reason for optimism on the 3rd. beltran belt a homer as well. the game got away from sabathia in the 5th. martin taking him deep for the solo home run to tie it. after the mariners took the lead, nelson cruz extended it with the rbi double, proves to be the game winning run. yankees lose their 4th in a row. i'm laura behnke, we're back again with you later tonight after basketball. >> much more ahead on eyewitness news on sunday morning, include ago live look at today's top stories. >>> a man has been shot and killed by police officers in queens. coming up, you'll hear exclusively from the man's uncle in a live report. >>> thank you. also ahead, a big day for the presidential campaign in new york. clinton, donald trump prepare for events in our area to compete in this still where should you start when you're told you have cancer? start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. start here with a te

-- former ranger brian boyle strikes. and 3-1, the devils fall. the next up for the yankees, new york and opening day monday against the astros at the stadium. before the pinstripes could start playing games for real, they had to finish up the ones that don't count. yesterday afternoon in miami, the yanks and marlins playing the final game of the spring. the pinstripes wasting no time if the first. the solo home run made it 1-0, yankees, but in the bottom of a way to get it back. stanton, possibly a 3-run blast. they would add another 2-1, the yarnings end the spring with a -- yanks end the spring with a loss. the mets are in kansas city tonight. they face the royals in rematch. the royals winning the series at cityfield in five games, and with matt harvey on the mound tonight, there would be no shortage of motivation. >>> they may not see themselves as cinderella, but the syracuse men had definitely crashed the ncaa party, becoming the first ten seed to make it to the final four, but would their luck continue with the stakes even higher. last night, the orange, facing one seed n

last night. rays are facing the yankees at 1:05 p.m. first pitch temperature around 59, but temperatures rising steadily through the 60s during the course of the game. uv index is a 7. pollen is high. if you've been sneezing, you know why. oak, birch and maple are the culprits. accuweather forecast for today, pleasant under a lot of sunshine. 66. partly cloudy. tonight we're down to 49. mix of clouds and sun tomorrow. windy in the afternoon. 75 with the elevated brush fire risk. more clouds on tuesday, couple of showers, maybe a thunderstorm around. 65. so a little cooler in the afternoon. 67 on wednesday under a lot of sunshine. then that threat of showers returning by thursday, particularly in the afternoon into thursday night. we try clearing out on friday. it's still mainly cloudy, though, 66. then the sun really returns in full force by saturday. temperatures back up near 7 oe 0 >> sounds like monday may be our >> yes. if you have a little sniffle, maybe exaggerate it -- >> rob's day off. >>> hey, guys, the street fair is setting up. the kettle corn is going. >> suppose

an empty nether and 3-1, the devils fall. the yankees, new york and opening day monday against the astros at the stadium. before the pinstripes could start playing games for real, they had to finish the ones that don't count. the yanks and marlins playing the final game in the spring. there's jacoby ellsbury leading the solo home run made it 1-0. the marlins finding a way to get it back. jean carlo stanton. meanwhile, the mets, they are in kansas city for tonight. the major league baseball season opening as they face the royals in a world series rematch on sunday night baseball. the royals winning the series at citi field, in five games. with matt harvey on the mound tonight, there would be no shortage of motivation. >>> they may not see themselves as cinderella, but the syracuse men had crashed the ncaa tournament party, being the first ten seed making it to the final four. would their luck continue. last night the orange facing one seed north carolina in the national semifinals, the tar heels started pulling away in the first. off the block shot, pinson, the nice move the other w

the final out of the game, 7-5, the mets fall. >>> while closer to home, it was the yankees hosting the three game skid. carlos beltran reason for optimism on the front, the double allows mark teixeira to score, and the game got away from sabathia in the 5th. martin taking in deep for the solo home run to tie it. after the mariners then took the lead, nelson cruz extended it, extra bases with the rbi double that proves to be the game winning run as 3-2 the yankees indeed lose their 4th in a row. and that's your morning look at sports, i'm laura behnke. we're back again with you later tonight after basketball. >>> much more ahead on eyewitness news sunday morning. senator bernie sanders just walked into the studio. he'll be here live in just a few minutes. >>> the democratic presidential contender will be discussing his campaign and answering several questions about his platform and where the race goes from here. >>> and we're in for a warm start to the week as rob and amy lick their chops and enjoy alright guys. i want to show you some cutting edge technology. this is a vhs tape. pu

, could be upper 30s well north and west of not expecting any frost, though. rays and yankees, 59 degrees at first pitch, 1:05. air quality is moderate today. it's not the best. uv index is 7, which is high. you can definitely get a sunburn this time of the year with the full sunshine that we're expecting today. and pollen is high. oak, birch and maple are the main culprits. mostly sunny, pleasant and 66. cloudy at times tomorrow, windy in the afternoon. brush fire risk remains high. the high is 75 tomorrow. tuesday, clouds increase, showers, maybe a couple thunderstorms around. 65 and turning cooler. then we get a break and more showers potentially thursday afternoon and thursday night. that doesn't look that significant at this point, clearing out in time for next week. could be another weekend with winning weather. >> that sounds good. >> i like that. >> we were having a debate last night about when is the right week to start doing the whole clothes swap, putting some of the warmer stuff away and bringing back the polo and t-shirts. i said another month. >> i would give it anot