In just his 34th game since being called up in mid-August, Bird ripped a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Tuesday night to lift the Yankees past host Toronto 6-4.
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After a single by Jacoby Ellsbury, Cecil reached back and struck out the side, Brett Gardner, Alex Rodriguez and Brian McCann. Navarro tied the game with a roped shot into the stands off of Yankees closer Andrew Miller. Toronto’s lead in the AL East is down to 2 ½ games, and the Yankees could wittle it to 1 ½ games with a win Wednesday.
Ackley tried to go to third when Didi Gregorius followed with a single to right, but was thrown out by Bautista, with Donaldson leaping to catch Bautista’s high throw, spinning as he landed and tagging Ackley’s foot. Bryant added a run-scoring double in the eighth.
“We look across the way and the Blue Jays made all the big splashes; that’s what they talk about in the paper every day”, Miller said.
After committing a throwing error Monday and failing to make a key double play on Sunday, second baseman Cliff Pennington found himself on the bench Tuesday as Munenori Kawasaki got the start.
It was a crime which Montrealers, too few of whom actually attended baseball games at the Big O, still point to as the beginning of the end of the Expos, even though the end didn’t come for another decade. Toronto tagged on a fourth run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded by Russell Martin, and then turned to the bullpen. Right-hander Aaron Sanchez replaced Price in the eighth inning. He allowed five hits and two walks.
Blaine Hardy (5-3) got the win with a scoreless 10th.
One consolation for the Jays: Miller threw 42 pitches – the most he has ever thrown in a relief appearance – over two innings, so he will be unavailable for the series finale. A year later, the diagnosis was adjusted to Type 1 diabetes meaning he required regular insulin injections to maintain his levels properly. “He’s done a tremendous job for us this year, last year, that hasn’t changed”. While he ran into some trouble in the ninth, Street was able to pitch out of it, recording his 39th save. He allowed three walks and had three strikeouts.
Boston rookie Henry Owens was flawless through four innings. The Yankees suddenly had runners at first and second with no outs. Owens (3-3) unraveled in the sixth.
Let’s start in the eighth inning.
CHICAGO – Anthony Rizzo had three hits and scored three runs, Jorge Soler hit a pinch-hit, 3-run shot and the Cubs beat the Brewers.
The win also propelled the Yankees further into the top wild card position. Robbie Ross Jr. pitched the ninth for his fifth save. The bases were loaded, and of course Dellin went to a 2-0 count on Edwin Encarnacion. The AL Central-leading Royals have dropped 12 of 17. They owe their division lead to that record. It was Seager’s 25th home run and his seventh in 23 games.
Asked if it was the biggest hit of his life, Bird-polished and reserved in interviews-first waffled, saying all his hits felt good. Cano’s next hit will be the 2,000th of his career.
Roberto Osuna overcame Bird’s two-out solo homer in the ninth to earn his 17th save.
It was Harang’s first win since July 30 against Atlanta, a span of eight starts. The 30-year-old went 3 for 4 at the plate, with one run scored and two RBI. The Cards pulled off a victory Tuesday, beating the Cincinnati Reds 3-1.
Lackey (13-9) allowed only a first-inning homer by Jay Bruce during his 16th quality start in 16 outings at Busch Stadium. They’ve handled the pressures of a pennant race without any issues, performing as well – if not better – than many of their experienced counterparts. The blown save was Miller’s second with the Yankees. The victory also put the Astros within a game of first-place Texas in the AL West division.
Suckage: Lowe (-0.464), Encarnacion (-0.285), Donaldson (-0.166), Kawasaki (-0.107), Revere (-0.094), Hutch (-0.093 to two batters he both had in 0-2 holes). The Yankees are just 3.5 games back in the standings, and they have a golden opportunity to gain a little ground this week.
The Pirates reduced their magic number to one for securing at least an NL wild card.
But after a grueling, nine-pitch at-bat, Price bested Rodriguez with a 93-mph cut fastball on the outside edge.
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The spoiled a chance last night, but they are now locked in a series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
