Yankees avoid sweep, beat Blue Jays 7-5 in testy game
Mark Teixeira hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Aaron Hicks added a game-winning blast as the New York Yankees avoided a four-game sweep, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
7
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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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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Foul Out 7-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Navarro singled to right, Pillar scored, Barney to third, Pompey to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Encarnación walked, Smoak scored, Pillar to third, Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Sánchez hit sacrifice fly to center, Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Ellsbury singled to right, Solano scored, Gardner to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Hicks homered to right (398 feet), Gregorius scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Teixeira homered to right center (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ellsbury singled to center, Gardner scored, Ellsbury to second on error by center fielder Pillar.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Saunders singled to right, Martin scored, Tulowitzki to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Tulowitzki doubled to deep center, Bautista scored, Martin to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Tulowitzki fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 7-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Martin grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Barney out at home, Pompey to third, Ceciliani to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
Martin batting
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Play Result 7-5
Ceciliani ran for Navarro.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Navarro singled to right, Pillar scored, Barney to third, Pompey to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Single 7-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Navarro batting
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Play Result 7-4
Navarro hit for Carrera.
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Play Result 7-4
Pompey ran for Encarnación.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Encarnación walked, Smoak scored, Pillar to third, Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Devon Travis2B29
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose BautistaRF19
Russell MartinC55
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael SaundersLF25
Justin Smoak1B46
Kevin PillarCF1
Substitutes
Darwin Barney2B20
Dalton PompeyPR19
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Dioner NavarroPH17
Darrell CecilianiPR9
B.J. UptonLF0
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Gary SanchezC99
Billy ButlerDH36
Chase Headley3B12
Mark Teixeira1B25
Didi GregoriusSS18
Aaron HicksRF12
Ronald Torreyes2B74
Substitutes
Brian McCannDH16
Starlin CastroPH13
Donovan Solano2B16
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