Blue Jays deal Yankees' fading playoff hopes another blow
The New York Yankees stumbled again in what appears to be an increasingly futile September, losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Thursday night for their fifth defeat in six games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
2
Toronto Blue Jays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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
V Wells grounded out to second, A Rodriguez scored, R Cano to third, A Soriano to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Lind homered to right (386 feet), M Kawasaki and B Lawrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Gose homered to right (358 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Granderson homered to right (412 feet).
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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
B Lawrie grounded out to third, J Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Reyes doubled to deep center, A Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Overbay grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
L Overbay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
V Wells grounded out to second, A Rodriguez scored, R Cano to third, A Soriano to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
V Wells batting
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Play Result 1-6
C Janssen relieved J Jeffress.
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Soriano walked, A Rodriguez to third, R Cano to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
A Soriano batting
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Play Result 1-6
J Jeffress relieved L Perez.
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
R Cano singled to center, A Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
R Cano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Munenori KawasakiDH66
Brett Lawrie3B15
Adam A Lind1B
Colby RasmusCF28
Moises SierraRF49
Ryan Goins2B25
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Anthony GoseRF34
Substitutes
Kevin PillarLF1
NYY
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Alex RodriguezDH13
Robinson Cano2B22
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Vernon WellsRF22
Lyle Overbay1B24
Mark Reynolds3B12
Brendan RyanSS23
Chris StewartC12
Substitutes
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
John Ryan MurphyC18
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