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New York Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays

2016-09-26 · Night game · Rogers Centre · Att: 44532 · 68°F, dome, dry · 3:22

New York Yankees defeated Toronto Blue Jays 7–5. New York Yankees opened the scoring in the 1st — Gary Sanchez grounds out, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to first baseman Justin Smoak. Brett Gardner scores. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 3rd — Troy Tulowitzki doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. Jose Bautista scores. Russell Martin to 3rd. New York Yankees took the lead in the 9th — Aaron Hicks homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Didi Gregorius scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Aaron Hicks homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Didi Gregorius scores — worth 42% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection — Joe Girardi (M): Warnings to both teams.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	7	11
TOR	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	6

W: Adam Warren L: Jason Grilli SV: Tom Layne

Umpires — HP: Todd Tichenor · 1B: Tom Hallion · 2B: Stu Scheurwater · 3B: Phil Cuzzi · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

New York Yankees — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Brett Gardner	4	3	3	0	1	0
Jacoby Ellsbury	4	0	2	2	1	0
Gary Sanchez	4	0	0	2	0	1
Billy Butler	3	0	0	0	0	0
Chase Headley	3	0	1	0	0	0
Mark Teixeira	4	1	2	1	0	1
Didi Gregorius	4	1	1	0	0	0
Aaron Hicks	4	1	1	2	0	0
Ronald Torreyes	2	0	0	0	0	0
Starlin Castro	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brian McCann	2	0	0	0	0	1
Donovan Solano	1	1	1	0	0	0

Toronto Blue Jays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Devon Travis	3	0	0	0	0	1
Josh Donaldson	3	1	0	0	1	0
Edwin Encarnacion	3	0	1	1	2	0
Jose Bautista	3	1	1	0	1	0
Russell Martin	3	1	0	1	2	2
Troy Tulowitzki	5	0	1	1	0	1
Michael Saunders	4	0	1	1	0	2
Justin Smoak	2	1	0	0	1	0
Kevin Pillar	4	1	1	0	0	0
Darwin Barney	1	0	0	0	1	0
Dioner Navarro	1	0	1	1	0	0

New York Yankees — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Luis Severino	1.0	1	2	1
Jonathan Holder	1.1	2	1	0
James Pazos	0.2	1	0	0
Kirby Yates	1.2	0	2	3
Richard Bleier	1.1	1	0	1
Adam Warren	2.0	0	0	1
Dellin Betances	0.0	0	2	0
Tommy Layne	1.0	1	1	0

Toronto Blue Jays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
J. A. Happ	7.1	6	1	2
Joe Biagini	0.1	0	0	0
Brett Cecil	0.1	0	0	0
Jason Grilli	0.1	4	0	0
Danny Barnes	0.2	1	1	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Brett Gardner: S2/G23-.B-3(E2/TH1)
Jacoby Ellsbury: 63/G6
Gary Sanchez: 63/G56.3-H(UR)
Billy Butler: 8/F8LS

Bot 1

Devon Travis: 8/F8LD
Josh Donaldson: HP
Edwin Encarnacion: S8/L8RS.1-3
Jose Bautista: W.1-2
Russell Martin: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
Troy Tulowitzki: 9/F9S
Michael Saunders: K

Top 2

Chase Headley: HP
Mark Teixeira: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M
Didi Gregorius: 9/F9S

Bot 2

Justin Smoak: HP
Kevin Pillar: 9/F9LD
Devon Travis: 4/F4D-
Josh Donaldson: 7/F7D+

Top 3

Aaron Hicks: 53/G56+
Ronald Torreyes: 13/G15-
Brett Gardner: S3/G34
Jacoby Ellsbury: W.1-2
Gary Sanchez: 13/G

Bot 3

Edwin Encarnacion: 8/F8LS
Jose Bautista: S9/G4
Russell Martin: W.1-2
Troy Tulowitzki: D8/F78XD+.2-H;1-3
Michael Saunders: S9/L9LS.3-H;2-3
Justin Smoak: 14(1)3/GDP/G13-

Top 4

Billy Butler: 9/F9S
Chase Headley: 63/G6
Mark Teixeira: S6/G56
Didi Gregorius: 7/F7D+

Bot 4

Kevin Pillar: 53/G56S-
Devon Travis: K
Josh Donaldson: W
Edwin Encarnacion: W.1-2
Jose Bautista: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 5

Aaron Hicks: 63/G56
Ronald Torreyes: 31/G4S-
Brett Gardner: 9/L9D+

Bot 5

Russell Martin: K
Troy Tulowitzki: K
Michael Saunders: K

Top 6

Jacoby Ellsbury: 7/F7LMF
Gary Sanchez: K
Billy Butler: 8/F89XD+

Bot 6

Justin Smoak: 8/F8LM
Kevin Pillar: S4/MREV/G4M
Darwin Barney: 54(1)3/GDP/G5

Top 7

Chase Headley: S7/L78M
Mark Teixeira: K
Didi Gregorius: 7/F78D+
Aaron Hicks: 43/G4

Bot 7

Josh Donaldson: 9/F9S
Edwin Encarnacion: 13/G13-
Jose Bautista: 53/G-

Top 8

Starlin Castro: 9/F9D+
Brett Gardner: D9/L9LM
Jacoby Ellsbury: S8/L78S.2-H;B-2(E8)
Gary Sanchez: 9/L9M
Brian McCann: 63/G4MD

Bot 8

Russell Martin: K
Troy Tulowitzki: 3/G34+
Michael Saunders: 8/F8RXD+

Top 9

Chase Headley: 3/G3+
Mark Teixeira: HR/F9D+
Didi Gregorius: S7/L7S
Aaron Hicks: HR/F9D+.1-H
Donovan Solano: D7/L7LM+
Brett Gardner: W
Jacoby Ellsbury: S9/G34.2-H;1-3
Gary Sanchez: 8/SF/L8RD+.3-H
Brian McCann: WP.1-2
Brian McCann: K23

Bot 9

Justin Smoak: W
Kevin Pillar: E1/BG34S.1-2
Darwin Barney: WP.2-3;1-2
Darwin Barney: W
Josh Donaldson: 9/F89M
Edwin Encarnacion: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
Dioner Navarro: S98/F89S.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
Russell Martin: 1(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
Troy Tulowitzki: 7/F7LMF

Notes & reviews

Josh Donaldson unhappy with being hit on the elbow
the first pitch was behind Chase Headley's legs; the second hit Headley; both teams warned by HP Umpire Todd Tichenor; both benches cleared; Yankees Manager Joe Girardi ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor
the first pitch barely missed Justin Smoak; when the second hit Smoak, Yankees pitcher Luis Severino ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor; both benches cleared again; Yankees Bench Coach Rob Thomson and Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor
replay,6,pillk001,TOR,hallt901,TOR02,,Y,M,TOR,C $when Kevin Pillar was called out at 1B, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay

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