Zoilo Almonte impresses in first start as Yankees roll
Zoilo Almonte provided much-needed pop in his first major league start, homering and adding two singles Friday night that led the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
New York Yankees
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Overbay singled to center, R Cano scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Z Almonte homered to center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Adams reached on infield single to third, L Overbay scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
J Nix grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, T Hafner scored, Z Almonte out at second, L Overbay to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Scott singled to right, J Loney scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Suzuki grounded out to pitcher, A Romine scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B Zobrist reached on infield single to second, Y Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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
D Jennings fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Joyce grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Y Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Y Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-6
M Rivera relieved D Robertson.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Z Almonte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
Z Almonte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Overbay singled to center, R Cano scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
L Overbay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
T Hafner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 2-5
R Cano stole second.
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Head to Head
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
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Robinson Cano2B22
Travis HafnerDH33
Lyle Overbay1B24
Zoilo AlmonteLF14
Jayson NixSS
David Adams3B7
Austin RomineC26
TB
Matt JoyceLF7
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Luke ScottDH30
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Jose LobatonC7
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