Ivan Nova sharp in return as Yankees down Rays
Ivan Nova was sharp in his return from a shoulder injury and the Yankees got back-to-back home runs from Curtis Granderson and Eduardo Nunez in a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
New York Yankees
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYY | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Rodriguez singled to center, R Cano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
L Scott singled to right, B Francisco and R Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
E Longoria homered to right (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
D Jeter singled to center, I Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
E Nunez homered to left (409 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Granderson homered to right (360 feet), R Ibanez scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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 1 (foul)
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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 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
E Johnson batting
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Play Result 3-5
E Johnson hit for S Rodriguez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Vogt walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 3-5
B Francisco to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
S Vogt batting
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Play Result 3-5
S Vogt hit for J Lobaton.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
R Roberts flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
R Roberts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Francisco singled to right.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
B Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Keppinger popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Keppinger batting
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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
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Derek JeterDH2
Robinson Cano2B22
Alex Rodriguez3B13
Raul IbanezRF18
Eric Chavez1B12
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Eduardo NunezSS12
Chris StewartC12
Substitutes
Nick Swisher1B23
Andruw JonesPH22
Chris DickersonLF
TB
Desmond JenningsLF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan LongoriaDH3
B.J. UptonCF0
Jeff Keppinger1B7
Matt JoyceRF7
Ryan Roberts2B12
Carlos Pena1B21
José MolinaC
Substitutes
Ben FranciscoRF8
Chris GimenezPH46
Sam FuldPH23
Jose LobatonC7
Stephen VogtPH21
Luke ScottPH30
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Elliot JohnsonPH
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