Teixeira homers in 8th, lifts Yankees over Mariners 2-1
Mark Teixeira homered with two outs in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday for a series win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
1
New York Yankees
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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
Teixeira homered to right (354 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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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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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
Beltrán singled to left center, Gardner scored, Teixeira to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Jackson singled to center, Montero scored, Taylor to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 3: strike 2 (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 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
Zunino flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Zunino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ackley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Ackley batting
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Play Result 1-2
Miller relieved Betances.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
McCann flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Teixeira homered to right (354 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Chris YoungPH24
Brendan Ryan2B23
SEA
Austin JacksonCF16
Kyle Seager3B15
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Franklin GutierrezLF28
Mark Trumbo1B45
Jesus MonteroDH
Chris TaylorSS33
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
Seth SmithLF12
Dustin AckleyDH4
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