Michael Pineda is an enigma wrapped in a mystery surrounded by a riddle.
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Tampa Bay Rays Steven Souza Jr. hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Sunday, April 24, 2016, in New York.
His repertoire of pitches includes a fastball, which consistently sits at 92-96 miles per hour, a change up, soft curve ball, and a slider, which can become a plus pitcher in his arsenal.
The Rays took a 3-2 lead with two outs in the third. Unfortunately right now we’re just not having success.
Moustakas hit a two-run homer in the first inning and a run-producing double in the second.
Yankees: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 3.06) makes his fourth start and will pitch on five days’ rest.
Heisman Trophy victor Derrick Henry from national champion Alabama, who grew up a Yankees fan in Florida, met several players before the game and received a tour of the clubhouse from manager Joe Girardi.
“I think there was a lot of excitement”, Girardi said.
“It just didn’t feel right”, Gallardo said. So yeah, I worry. “I don’t know when it’s going to end”.
Yankees: A nine-game road trip begins Monday night at Texas. They have scored three or fewer runs 12 times in 17 games, and have failed to mount much of a challenge in particular to left-handed pitchers.
The Rays also struck out 16 times, making them the first team since 1913 to hit five home runs and strike out at least 15 times in a nine-inning game.
Yankees OF Aaron Hicks (left shoulder inflammation) said he felt a little better but not healthy enough to play. To make room for Martinez, RHP Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) was moved to the 60-day disabled list.
DETROIT – Corey Kluber collected his first win of the season and Yan Gomes tied his career high by driving in five runs as Cleveland overwhelmed Detroit.
The Tampa Bay Rays were able to bounce back and get a very good win over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. Pineda ended the inning by striking out Kiermaier, meaning he had struck out eight different Rays while giving up hits to seven different Rays. Snell pitched briefly for the Rays in spring training, and has gone 1-1 with a 2.51 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings over three starts in Triple-A.
Sabathia wouldn’t have such an easy half-inning when he came back to the mound for the second.
“I mean, sometimes it’s hard to figure out”, Girardi said of Pineda’s performance.
“I just go out there, prepare and be ready to go whenever my name’s called”, he said.
Instead, Longoria wound up doubling off the left-center field wall.
Brett Gardner was the hero, tying the game in the seventh inning with an RBI infield single and then earning himself a Gatorade shower with a two-out towering blast into the right field seats in the bottom of the ninth inning.
“Some days you have good movement, some days you don’t have good movement”, said Pineda, who dropped to 1-2 and had his ERA balloon to 6.95.
Rodriguez later was lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth.
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Rodriguez was sent for an MRI and the severity of the injury is uncertain, the team announced prior to the game’s conclusion and manager Joe Girardi’s post-game news conference.
