Masahiro Tanaka allows early HR, recovers to win Yankees debut
Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven innings to win his major league debut, Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
7
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| TOR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Y Solarte doubled to deep center, I Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
B Gardner singled to right, D Anna scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B McCann singled to shallow left, J Ellsbury scored, C Beltran to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Y Solarte doubled to deep right center, B Roberts and I Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Diaz singled to left, D Navarro and B Lawrie scored, R Goins to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Cabrera homered to right center (400 feet).
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
M Izturis fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
M Izturis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
B Lawrie grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Lind out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
D Navarro popped out to third.
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Pop Out 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 7-3
D Robertson relieved D Betances.
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
A Lind walked.
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
A Lind batting
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
D Anna singled to left, Y Solarte thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Single 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
NYY win 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
Melky CabreraLF53
Colby RasmusCF28
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Dioner NavarroC17
Brett Lawrie3B15
Ryan Goins2B25
Jonathan DiazSS78
Substitutes
Maicer Izturis2B13
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Brian McCannC16
Mark Teixeira1B25
Kelly Johnson1B55
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Dean AnnaSS41
Substitutes
Brian Roberts2B14
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