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New York Yankees 4
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Match Report

Yankees-Guardians opener postponed by rain, wind. Teams will play split doubleheader on Saturday

— Steady rain and the forecast for strong winds postponed the opener of a three-game series Friday night between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Mike Zunino C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

NYY

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • DJ LeMahieu 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willie Calhoun 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

NYY win series 2-1

Injuries

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

NYY

  1. Anthony VolpeSS11
  2. Gleyber Torres2B25
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. DJ LeMahieu1B26
  5. Willie CalhounDH5
  6. Harrison BaderCF9
  7. Jake BauersRF9
  8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  9. Kyle HigashiokaC11

Substitutes

  1. Oswald PerazaPR2
  2. Aaron HicksCF12
  3. Oswaldo CabreraLF16
  4. Jose TrevinoPH35

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Oscar GonzalezPH39
  2. Mike ZuninoC10

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41003 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Trevino singled to center, Cabrera scored, Bauers to third.

    41003 10th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41003 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41003 10th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36041 10th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41743 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-3

    Calhoun singled to left, Hicks scored.

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Single 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    32827 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-2

    Gonzalez singled to left, Straw scored.

    32827 9th Inning
  15. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 9th Inning
  19. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  20. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4228723 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40912 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-2

    Bauers homered to right (362 feet).

    40912 5th Inning
  36. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40912 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  38. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40912 5th Inning
  39. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40912 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40912 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    40912 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-1

    Calhoun homered to right center (387 feet).

    40912 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40912 5th Inning
  45. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40912 5th Inning
  46. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40912 5th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40912 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 2nd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41085 1st Inning
  60. Play Result 2-0

    Giménez singled to center, Ramírez scored, Bell to third.

    41085 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41003 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Trevino singled to center, Cabrera scored, Bauers to third.

    41003 10th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41003 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41003 10th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 10th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Trevor Stephan pitches to Jose Trevino

    41003 10th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-3

    Trevino hit for Higashioka

    10th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41003 10th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-3

    Kiner-Falefa sacrificed to third, Bauers to second, Cabrera to third.

    41003 10th Inning
  10. Sacrifice 3-3
    41003 10th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Trevor Stephan pitches to Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    41003 10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    41003 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-3

    Bauers walked.

    41003 10th Inning
  14. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41003 10th Inning
  15. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41003 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 10th Inning
  17. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41003 10th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 10th Inning
  19. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41003 10th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Trevor Stephan pitches to Jake Bauers

    41003 10th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-3

    Stephan relieved Clase

    41003 10th Inning
  22. Start Inning 3-3

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  23. End Inning 3-3

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36041 10th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-3

    Naylor grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Ramírez out at second.

    36041 10th Inning
  26. Ground Out 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36041 10th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Albert Abreu pitches to Josh Naylor

    36041 10th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36041 10th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-3

    Ramírez intentionally walked.

    36041 10th Inning
  30. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    36041 10th Inning
  31. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    36041 10th Inning
  32. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    36041 10th Inning
  33. Automatic Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    36041 10th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Albert Abreu pitches to Jose Ramirez

    36041 10th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36041 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-3

    Rosario struck out swinging.

    36041 10th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36041 10th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36041 10th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36041 10th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Albert Abreu pitches to Amed Rosario

    36041 10th Inning

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