PITTSBURGH (AP) — What’s for breakfast? It’s burritos for New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells.
In fact, Wells enjoys breakfast burritos so much that he started an Instagram account about them on Friday. He is ranking the burritos in each visiting clubhouse.
The account had more than 53,000 followers by early Sunday afternoon.
The Yankees are playing their first road series this weekend, finishing a three-game set with the Pirates on Sunday. Wells gave a good review to Pirates visiting clubhouse manager Kevin Conrad and his staff.
Wells is grading the burritos on a scale of 1-100. The Pirates got a 73.
“I feel like everyone uses one out of 10, but I didn’t want to be like anybody else,” Wells said with a smile before Sunday’s game. “I wanted to be different.”
So, what does Wells look for in a breakfast burrito?
“I really love a chorizo burrito,” he said. “A little crisp on the tortilla and just a lot of eggs. So, kind of simple with a good flavor.”
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New York Yankees pitcher Devin Williams, right, celebrates with catcher Austin Wells, left, after getting the final out of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bo Horvat scored late in the second period and Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves and the New York Islanders topped the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Sunday.
Horvat intercepted an attempted pass by Devils forward Timo Meier and fired a shot past goalie Jacob Markstrom with 57 seconds left in the middle period for his 28th goal this season. The Islanders held on as Sorokin improved to 30-23-6 with his fourth shutout this season and the 22nd of his career. This is the second time the 29-year-old Sorokin has reached the 30-win mark in his five-year NHL career.
Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech did not return after he was hit high by Devils forward Paul Cotter at the six-minute mark of the second period. Cotter received a five-minute major match penalty and game misconduct. After the game, Islanders coach Patrick Roy had no update on Pelech.
The Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak by winning a day after they were eliminated from postseason contention with a shootout loss at Philadelphia. New York made the playoffs the past two seasons, losing to Carolina both times in the first round.
This was the ninth time the Devils were blanked this season.
Devils captain Nico Hischier had a golden opportunity to tie the game in the waning second but shot the puck wide.
New Jersey is heading to the postseason for the second time in three years. The Devils will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round. New Jersey defeated the Rangers in seven games in the opening round two years ago, then lost to Carolina in the second round.
Markstrom made 21 saves for the Devils.
Devils: fell to 19-16-5 in home games. New Jersey is 22-16-2 on the road.
Islanders: improved to 16-17-7 on the road with their first away win since March 18.
Sorokin, who hadn’t played since allowing Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking 895th goal last Sunday at UBS Arena, returned from a three-game absence with a lower body injury with a flawless performance.
The Islanders are 19-5-6 when scoring first and 15-29-6 when allowing the opening goal.
Devils: visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Islanders: hosting Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom makes a save in front of New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Marc Gatcomb (16) skates with the puck past New Jersey Devils center Justin Dowling (37) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) shoots past New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom makes a save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) wins a face-off against New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Islanders center Bo Horvat, second from right, is congratulated by Alexander Romanov (28) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
