CC Sabathia stifles Tigers, gives Yanks' bullpen a breather
CC Sabathia steadied New York's rocky rotation with eight sharp innings, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for eighth on the career RBIs list and the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
New York Yankees
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Yankee Stadium · 43,084 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Jones homered to left (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Cano hit sacrifice fly to left, D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Rodriguez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Stewart scored, D Jeter to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Cabrera doubled to deep center, B Boesch scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Granderson homered to right center (380 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
P Fielder homered to right (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Dirks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B Eldred struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
B Eldred batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
P Fielder grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
P Fielder batting
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Play Result 2-6
D Robertson relieved C Sabathia.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Stewart fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
E Chavez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Derek JeterSS2
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Alex Rodriguez3B13
Robinson Cano2B22
Mark Teixeira1B25
Nick SwisherRF23
Raul IbanezRF18
Eric ChavezDH12
Chris StewartC12
Substitutes
Andruw JonesLF22
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Brennan BoeschRF31
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Brad EldredDH34
Ryan RaburnLF18
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Gerald LairdC18
Danny Worth2B26
Substitutes
Andy DirksLF
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