Russell Martin helps Yankees regain sole possession of first place
The Yankees regained sole possession of first place in the AL East with a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
6
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-4
D Jeter grounded into fielder's choice to second, I Suzuki and S Pearce scored, D Jeter safe at second on throwing error by second baseman E Johnson.
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Error 6-4
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Error 5-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
L Scott homered to right (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Martin homered to left (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Zobrist tripled to deep center, S Fuld and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Martin hit a ground rule double to deep right, R Cano and A Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Rodriguez doubled to left, D Jeter scored, R Cano to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Longoria singled to right center, S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Jennings flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
B Francisco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
B Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
C Pena fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
C Pena batting
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Play Result 6-4
C Pena hit for E Johnson.
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Play Result 6-4
R Soriano relieved D Robertson.
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Play Result 6-4
C Dickerson in left field.
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Play Result 6-4
I Suzuki in right field.
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Play Result 6-4
N Swisher at first base.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Jeter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Jeter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Nix struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Sam FuldCF23
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan LongoriaDH3
Matt JoyceRF7
Luke Scott1B30
Jeff Keppinger3B7
Jose LobatonC7
Elliot Johnson2B
Substitutes
Ben FranciscoLF8
B.J. UptonPH0
Chris GimenezC46
Carlos PenaPH21
NYY
Derek JeterSS2
Nick Swisher1B23
Robinson CanoDH22
Alex Rodriguez3B13
Russell MartinC55
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Andruw JonesLF22
Steve Pearce1B25
Jayson Nix2B
Substitutes
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Eric ChavezPH12
Chris DickersonLF
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