McCann, Drew homer, Yankees break 5-game skid, beat Indians
Brian McCann hit a three-run homer, Stephen Drew also connected and the New York Yankees broke a five-game losing streak with an 8-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
8
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 23,076 att.
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 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Gomes singled to center, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Gardner singled to left, Drew scored, Ellsbury to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 7-5
Lindor scored, Santana to third, Gomes to second on wild pitch by Betances.
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Wild Pitch 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Chisenhall singled to right, Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Almonte doubled to deep left, Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Gardner singled to center, Drew scored, Ellsbury to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Almonte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Almonte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Gomes singled to center, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Single 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-5
Lindor to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Santana popped out to second.
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Pop Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Brantley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Lindor singled to right.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Lindor batting
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Play Result 8-5
Miller relieved Betances.
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jose Ramirez2B11
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Yan GomesC15
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Chris Johnson1B92
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Gio Urshela3B12
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Brian McCannC16
Chase Headley3B12
Greg Bird1B13
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Chris YoungRF24
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