GAME THREAD: AL: NY YANKEES (81-62) at TORONTO (72-71)

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Mientkiewicz at first base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G Zaun (.241, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
NYY: EDWAR RAMIREZ (1-0, 6.28) STARTING THE 7TH
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8, TORONTO 2

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.241, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E Ramirez relieved P Hughes.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G Zaun (.241, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Lind hit for J McDonald.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: A Lind (.232, 8 HR, 31 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 8 9 2
TORONTO 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - EDWAR RAMIREZ
TOR - JOE KENNEDY

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J DAMON (.261, 2-FOR-3, HBP, 2 RBI)
D JETER (.316, 0-FOR-3, BB)
B ABREU (.289, 2-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (8) VS TORONTO (2) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon lf 3 0 2 2 0 0 1 .261
D Jeter ss 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .316
B Abreu rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .289
A Rodriguez 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 .318
H Matsui dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 .289
J Posada c 3 3 2 1 1 0 3 .338
J Giambi 1b 3 2 1 4 1 1 0 .244
D Mientkiewicz 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
R Cano 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302
M Cabrera cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .291

Totals 30 8 9 7 5 6 22

BATTING: 2B - J Posada (38, S Marcum); B Abreu 2 (33, S Marcum, B Tallet). HR -
J Posada (20, 3rd inning off S Marcum 0 on, 2 Out), J Giambi (13, 5th inning
off S Marcum 3 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Damon 2 (56), J Posada (85), J Giambi 4
(34). 2-out RBI - J Posada. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Posada
2, H Matsui 1. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - M Cabrera (4, throw); A Rodriguez (12, ground ball). Outfield
assists - M Cabrera (L Overbay at 3rd base).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249
R Adams 3b 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .250
A Rios rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
F Thomas dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267
M Stairs lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .310
A Hill 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .273
L Overbay 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243
G Zaun c 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .241
J McDonald ss 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250
a-A Lind ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231

Totals 25 2 3 1 3 3 11

a-struck out swinging for J Mcdonald in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Overbay (30, P Hughes). RBI - R Adams (1). 2-out RBI - R Adams.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rios 1, A Hill 2. Team LOB - 5.


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NY YANKEES - 031 040 0 -- 8
TORONTO - 020 000 0 -- 2
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 6 3 2 1 3 1 0 4.91
E Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.87

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 4 1/3 8 8 8 4 5 2 4.11
B Tallet 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.54
J Kennedy 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.38

WP - S Marcum. IBB - A Rodriguez (by B Tallet). HBP - J Damon (by B Tallet).
Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 106-67; E Ramirez 12-9; S Marcum 90-57; B Tallet
27-14; J Kennedy 9-7. Ground balls-fly balls: P Hughes 6-11; E Ramirez 1-0; S
Marcum 3-5; B Tallet 2-3; J Kennedy 1-1. Batters faced: P Hughes 25; E Ramirez
3; S Marcum 25; B Tallet 8; J Kennedy 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Tim Tschida. 1B--Jim Joyce. 2B--Jeff Nelson. 3B--Jim Wolf.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Olmedo at shortstop.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J Damon (.261, 2-FOR-3, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: BRANDON LEAGUE (0-0, 6.75) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, J DAMON ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8, TORONTO 2

DUE UP FOR NYYANKEES: D JETER (.316, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B League relieved J Kennedy.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J DAMON ON FIRST, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: D Jeter (.316, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Gonzalez ran for D Jeter.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, A GONZALEZ ON FIRST, J DAMON ON SECOND, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 8
TORONTO 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: B Abreu (.289, 2-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY HIDEKI MATSUI SCORED JOHNNY DAMON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A RODRIGUEZ ON FIRST, A GONZALEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9
TORONTO 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J POSADA (.338, 2-FOR-3, BB, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 9 11 2
TORONTO 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - EDWAR RAMIREZ
TOR - BRANDON LEAGUE

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: R ADAMS (.250, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
A RIOS (.304, 1-FOR-3)
F THOMAS (.267, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (9) VS TORONTO (2) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon lf 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .262
D Jeter ss 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .316
A Gonzalez pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Abreu rf 5 1 2 0 0 2 5 .288
A Rodriguez 3b 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .319
H Matsui dh 4 0 0 1 0 1 8 .289
J Posada c 3 3 2 1 2 0 3 .338
J Giambi 1b 3 2 1 4 1 1 0 .244
D Mientkiewicz 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .227
R Cano 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302
M Cabrera cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .291

Totals 34 9 11 8 7 7 29

BATTING: 2B - J Posada (38, S Marcum); B Abreu 2 (33, S Marcum, B Tallet). HR -
J Posada (20, 3rd inning off S Marcum 0 on, 2 Out), J Giambi (13, 5th inning
off S Marcum 3 on, 1 Out). SF - H Matsui. RBI - J Damon 2 (56), J Posada (85),
J Giambi 4 (34), H Matsui (92). 2-out RBI - J Posada. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - J Posada 2, D Mientkiewicz 2, H Matsui 1. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - M Cabrera (4, throw); A Rodriguez (12, ground ball). Outfield
assists - M Cabrera (L Overbay at 3rd base).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249
R Adams 3b 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .250
A Rios rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .304
F Thomas dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267
M Stairs lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .310
A Hill 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .273
L Overbay 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243
G Zaun c 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .241
J McDonald ss 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250
a-A Lind ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
R Olmedo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Totals 25 2 3 1 3 3 11

a-struck out swinging for J Mcdonald in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - L Overbay (30, P Hughes). RBI - R Adams (1). 2-out RBI - R Adams.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rios 1, A Hill 2. Team LOB - 5.


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NY YANKEES - 031 040 01 -- 9
TORONTO - 020 000 0 -- 2
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 6 3 2 1 3 1 0 4.91
E Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.87

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 4 1/3 8 8 8 4 5 2 4.11
B Tallet 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.54
J Kennedy 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 4.47
B League 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.87

J Kennedy pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP - S Marcum, B League. IBB - A Rodriguez (by B Tallet). HBP - J Damon (by B
Tallet). Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 106-67; E Ramirez 12-9; S Marcum 90-57; B
Tallet 27-14; J Kennedy 13-10; B League 23-11. Ground balls-fly balls: P Hughes
6-11; E Ramirez 1-0; S Marcum 3-5; B Tallet 2-3; J Kennedy 1-1; B League 1-1.
Batters faced: P Hughes 25; E Ramirez 3; S Marcum 25; B Tallet 8; J Kennedy 4;
B League 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Tim Tschida. 1B--Jim Joyce. 2B--Jeff Nelson. 3B--Jim Wolf.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Gonzalez at shortstop.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9
TORONTO 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: R Adams (.250, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: H Luna hit for F Thomas.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, R ADAMS ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9
TORONTO 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: H Luna (.083, 0 HR, 1 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 9 11 2
TORONTO 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - EDWAR RAMIREZ
TOR - BRANDON LEAGUE

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R CANO (.302, 1-FOR-3, BB)
M CABRERA (.291, 0-FOR-4)
J DAMON (.262, 3-FOR-4, HBP, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (9) VS TORONTO (2) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon lf 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .262
D Jeter ss 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .316
A Gonzalez pr-ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B Abreu rf 5 1 2 0 0 2 5 .288
A Rodriguez 3b 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .319
H Matsui dh 4 0 0 1 0 1 8 .289
J Posada c 3 3 2 1 2 0 3 .338
J Giambi 1b 3 2 1 4 1 1 0 .244
D Mientkiewicz 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .227
R Cano 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .302
M Cabrera cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .291

Totals 34 9 11 8 7 7 29

BATTING: 2B - J Posada (38, S Marcum); B Abreu 2 (33, S Marcum, B Tallet). HR -
J Posada (20, 3rd inning off S Marcum 0 on, 2 Out), J Giambi (13, 5th inning
off S Marcum 3 on, 1 Out). SF - H Matsui. RBI - J Damon 2 (56), J Posada (85),
J Giambi 4 (34), H Matsui (92). 2-out RBI - J Posada. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - J Posada 2, D Mientkiewicz 2, H Matsui 1. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - M Cabrera (4, throw); A Rodriguez (12, ground ball). Outfield
assists - M Cabrera (L Overbay at 3rd base).


TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249
R Adams 3b 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .294
A Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .304
F Thomas dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267
b-H Luna ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .154
M Stairs lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .309
A Hill 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .273
L Overbay 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243
G Zaun c 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .241
J McDonald ss 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250
a-A Lind ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
R Olmedo ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250

Totals 30 2 5 1 3 6 16

a-struck out swinging for J Mcdonald in the 7th; b-singled to left for F
Thomas in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - L Overbay (30, P Hughes). RBI - R Adams (1). 2-out RBI - R Adams.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Rios 1, A Hill 3. Team LOB - 7.


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NY YANKEES - 031 040 01 -- 9
TORONTO - 020 000 00 -- 2
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
P Hughes 6 3 2 1 3 1 0 4.91
E Ramirez 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 5.51

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 4 1/3 8 8 8 4 5 2 4.11
B Tallet 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.54
J Kennedy 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 4.47
B League 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 5.87

J Kennedy pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP - S Marcum, B League. IBB - A Rodriguez (by B Tallet). HBP - J Damon (by B
Tallet). Pitches-strikes: P Hughes 106-67; E Ramirez 31-23; S Marcum 90-57; B
Tallet 27-14; J Kennedy 13-10; B League 23-11. Ground balls-fly balls: P Hughes
6-11; E Ramirez 1-0; S Marcum 3-5; B Tallet 2-3; J Kennedy 1-1; B League 1-1.
Batters faced: P Hughes 25; E Ramirez 8; S Marcum 25; B Tallet 8; J Kennedy 4;
B League 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Tim Tschida. 1B--Jim Joyce. 2B--Jeff Nelson. 3B--Jim Wolf.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Thigpen catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9
TORONTO 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R Cano (.302, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - PITCHING CHANGE
TOR: JOSH BANKS (NO RECORD) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9, TORONTO 2

DUE UP FOR NYYANKEES: R CANO (.302, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TORONTO

<div class="pre">AL AT TORONTO - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Banks relieved B League.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 9
TORONTO 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R Cano (.302, 1-FOR-3)</div>