New pitcher, same result as the New York Yankees tacked on yet another run, extending their seemingly insurmountable lead to six to nothing. Donaldson’s infield single and Headley’s throwing error scored Travis and put Donaldson in scoring position for Tulowitzki.
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The Yankees eked out a 1-0 win on Monday, and on Tuesday the Jays scored eight times in the eighth inning on the way to a 12-6 romp. But don’t expect any other team, even his hometown team, Don Mattingly’s guaranteed-to-not-win-the-Pennant Miami Marlins, to go for him.
Things got a little dicey in the ninth when Dellin Betances walked the leadoff hitter and had runners at the corners with one out for Edwin Encarnacion. “Every time I run out there, it’s nearly like a tryout”. Unless, of course, you knew that the Yankees’ manager was Joe Girardi. It’s safe to say he had plenty left in the tank before the Yankees had to pull him following the delay that lasted a little over 40 minutes. “So the young guys are going out there, trying to enjoy the moment and take it day-by-day”.
Among pitchers with at least 90 innings pitched, Green ranks first in ERA (1.52), FIP (2.11) and WHIP (.094), third in opponent batting average (.198) and fifth in strikeout rate (27.4%).
After Green (2-2) retired the first 13 batters he faced, he then allowed back-to-back hits that put runners on second and third with one out.
Tyler Clippard, Adam Warren and Betances combined for scoreless relief.
Toronto’s only four-game road losing streak was two losses in Tampa Bay April 5-6 and two in Boston April 15-16. His opposite-field fly ball skimmed over right fielder Aaron Judge’s glove and into the first row of seats for his 21st homer of the year, a two-run shot.
Chad Green struck out 11 in six dominant innings.
“It was unfortunate because Michael was really good”, Girardi said.
“He’s got a good, live arm”, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
“I know he’s talking from when he first saw me in spring training when it was pretty much non-existent”, Green said.
Sanchez is hitting.372 with three doubles, four homers and 10 RBI in 11 games since being recalled from the minors on August 3.
Brian McCann, Tuesday’s designated hitter, has started just once at catcher since August 5 and even Girardi didn’t sound certain about his future.
“Honestly, I had my first child this off-season”, he said.
But after Dickey walked consecutive batters in the fourth, Judge went the opposite way and lined a one-hop double to the wall in right-center field. When play resumed, the Yankees added another run on Didi Gregorius’ single in the fifth. The two-out home run made it 2 – 0, Yankees.
Unfortunately, all those baserunners required Dickey to throw 80 pitches over the first four innings, putting him on an early exit ramp.
The late rally made a victor out of reliever Scott Feldman who came into the game after a 40-minute rain delay forced starter Marco Estrada out of the game after four innings.
Besides, no matter who is in your bullpen, six big league pitchers should be able to secure a six-run lead over four innings. Stan Bahnsen was the first, in 1968. Toronto activated OF Ezequiel Carrera from the 15-day disabled list and designated OF Junior Lake for assignment.
Brett Gardner sat again Tuesday after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday on the right ankle that has sidelined him since Saturday.
It’s the offence showing plenty signs of life – with Kevin Pillar and Jose Bautista injured – that is blowing both hot and cold, especially in a wild 12-6 victory of the Yankees on Tuesday night.
Umpire: Plate ump Hunter Wendelstedt was hit by a foul tip from Brian McCann of the Yankees leading off the second inning. “Pineda pitched a good game (five innings) after we were shut out last night”.
The 6-2, 205-pound infielder/outfielder has played 10 games in three different stints with Toronto this season. He quickly loaded the bases before allowing four runs of his own.
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The Yankees had gone ahead 6-0 after five as rookie Gary Sanchez smashed two long home runs and drove in four runs in the first four innings.
