Chapman, Yankees hold off Tigers in 9th, end 3-game skid
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman pitched out of his own bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning, helped by a slick double play and New York held off the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 5-4
J.D. Martinez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Aviles scored, Maybin out at second, Iglesias to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kinsler doubled to left, Cabrera scored, Upton thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Aviles doubled to center, Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ellsbury tripled to deep right, Refsnyder and Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Hicks singled to left, Romine scored, Refsnyder to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Refsnyder singled to left center, Headley scored, Romine to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Ellsbury hit sacrifice fly to center, Refsnyder scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Upton singled to right, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Cabrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J.D. Martinez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Aviles scored, Maybin out at second, Iglesias to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Maybin reached on bunt single to third, Aviles to third, Iglesias to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Bunt Single 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Iglesias walked.
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 5-3
Aviles to second on wild pitch by Chapman.
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Wild Pitch 5-3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Aviles singled to right.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Aviles batting
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Play Result 5-3
Chapman relieved Miller.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Cameron MaybinCF15
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Mike Aviles2B12
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Ian KinslerPH3
James McCannC8
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Starlin Castro2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Mark Teixeira1B25
Alex RodriguezDH13
Chase Headley3B12
Austin RomineC26
Rob Refsnyder2B30
Aaron HicksRF12
Substitutes
Brett GardnerLF11
Didi GregoriusSS18
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