Yankees close out Angels behind Hiroki Kuroda
Minus Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, the New York Yankees used a pair of relievers to close out the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Monday night and preserve the win for Hiroki Kuroda.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
New York Yankees
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Hamilton doubled to left, J Shuck scored, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Granderson homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Gardner singled to center, E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Nelson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
C Nelson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Trumbo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
M Trumbo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
E Aybar intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Hamilton doubled to left, J Shuck scored, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Double 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Trout walked, J Shuck to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiDH51
Robinson Cano2B22
Alex Rodriguez3B13
Lyle Overbay1B24
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Eduardo NunezSS12
Chris StewartC12
LAA
JB ShuckDH38
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Josh HamiltonLF32
Erick AybarSS0
Mark Trumbo1B45
Chris Nelson3B
Chris IannettaC22
Grant Green2B5
Substitutes
Hank CongerPH24
Tommy Field2B74
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