Cessa wins in first big league start, Yanks beat Angels 5-1
Luis Cessa pitched six scoreless innings to win his first major league start and help the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Los Angeles Angels
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Pujols homered to left (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Judge singled to right, Castro and McCann scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
McCann singled to right, Gregorius and Castro scored, McCann to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Sánchez homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cron lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Simmons lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Pujols homered to left (419 feet).
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Pujols batting
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Play Result 5-0
Betances relieved Layne.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Gardner grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Gardner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Torreyes doubled to deep left, Judge to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte3B19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
C.J. Cron1B28
Jett BandyC47
Nick BussLF64
Gregorio Petit2B40
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Gary SanchezC99
Didi GregoriusSS18
Starlin Castro2B13
Brian McCannDH16
Aaron JudgeRF99
Tyler Austin1B17
Ronald Torreyes3B74
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