Masahiro Tanaka throws 5⅓ strong innings in return to lead Yankees
Masahiro Tanaka made a triumphant return from an elbow injury that sidelined him for 2½ months to lead the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
New York Yankees
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: 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 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Encarnacion singled to deep right, J Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B McCann homered to right (388 feet), D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Jeter doubled to left, B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Gardner homered to right (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
G Kottaras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 2-5
D Pompey to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
G Kottaras batting
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Play Result 2-5
G Kottaras hit for R Goins.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Pompey walked.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Pompey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Kawasaki grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M Kawasaki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Johnson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Johnson batting
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Play Result 2-5
D Robertson relieved D Betances.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
B Gardner popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Derek JeterDH2
Brian McCannC16
Chris YoungLF24
Chase Headley3B12
Francisco Cervelli1B29
Stephen Drew2B10
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Brendan RyanSS23
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Dioner NavarroC17
Dan Johnson1B30
Munenori Kawasaki3B66
Dalton PompeyLF19
Ryan Goins2B25
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
George KottarasPH10
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