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2017-10-06 · 2017 Division Series · Game 2 of 5 ◀ Game 1 Game 3 ▶ · Night game · Progressive Field · 13 innings · Att: 37681 · 68°F, overcast · Wind 7 mph to RF · 5:08

Cleveland Indians defeated New York Yankees 9–8. New York Yankees opened the scoring in the 1st — Gary Sanchez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Aaron Judge scores. Cleveland Indians took the lead in the 2nd — Jason Kipnis singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Brett Gardner. Austin Jackson scores. Yan Gomes to 3rd. Francisco Lindor to 2nd. New York Yankees took the lead in the 3rd — Aaron Hicks homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Starlin Castro scores. Greg Bird scores. Cleveland Indians took the lead in the 13th — Yan Gomes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Gardner. Austin Jackson scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 13th: Yan Gomes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Gardner. Austin Jackson scores — worth 36% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	R	H	E
NYA	2	0	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	11
CLE	2	1	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	9	9

W: Josh Tomlin L: Dellin Betances SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Dan Iassogna · 1B: Dana DeMuth · 2B: Brian O'Nora · 3B: Jeff Nelson · LF: Adrian Johnson · RF: Vic Carapazza

New York Yankees — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Brett Gardner	5	0	0	0	0	1
Aaron Judge	3	1	0	0	3	1
Gary Sanchez	6	2	2	2	0	2
Didi Gregorius	5	1	0	0	1	1
Starlin Castro	6	1	2	1	0	1
Greg Bird	5	2	2	2	1	1
Aaron Hicks	6	1	2	3	0	2
Jacoby Ellsbury	3	0	0	0	0	2
Todd Frazier	5	0	3	0	0	0
Chase Headley	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ronald Torreyes	1	0	0	0	0	1

Cleveland Guardians — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Francisco Lindor	5	2	1	4	1	1
Jason Kipnis	6	0	2	1	0	2
Jose Ramirez	5	1	0	0	1	3
Edwin Encarnacion	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carlos Santana	5	1	1	2	1	0
Jay Bruce	6	1	1	1	0	1
Austin Jackson	5	2	2	0	1	1
Yan Gomes	5	1	2	1	1	1
Gio Urshela	1	0	0	0	0	1
Michael Brantley	5	0	0	0	0	2
Lonnie Chisenhall	0	1	0	0	0	0
Erik Gonzalez	2	0	0	0	0	0

New York Yankees — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
CC Sabathia	5.1	3	3	5
Chad Green	0.1	2	0	0
David Robertson	1.2	1	0	3
Tommy Kahnle	0.2	0	0	0
Aroldis Chapman	2.0	2	1	2
Dellin Betances	2.0	1	1	2

Cleveland Guardians — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Corey Kluber	2.2	7	1	4
Tyler Olson	1.0	0	0	0
Mike Clevinger	0.2	1	2	2
Bryan Shaw	2.2	1	0	1
Andrew Miller	1.1	1	0	0
Joe Smith	0.2	0	0	1
Cody Allen	2.0	1	2	1
Josh Tomlin	2.0	0	0	3

Play-by-play

Top 1

Brett Gardner: 7/L
Aaron Judge: W
Gary Sanchez: HR/8/F.1-H
Didi Gregorius: K
Starlin Castro: D7/L+
Greg Bird: E4/G.2-3
Aaron Hicks: K

Bot 1

Francisco Lindor: E5/G
Jason Kipnis: 8/F
Jose Ramirez: W.1-2
Edwin Encarnacion: HP.2-3;1-2
Carlos Santana: S7/L.3-H(UR);2-H;1-2
Jay Bruce: 6/L/DP.2X2(6)

Top 2

Jacoby Ellsbury: K
Todd Frazier: S67/L
Brett Gardner: 7/F
Aaron Judge: CS2(24)

Bot 2

Austin Jackson: S8/L
Yan Gomes: E5/TH/FO/G.1-2
Gio Urshela: 14/BG/SH.2-3;1-2
Francisco Lindor: IW
Jason Kipnis: S7/G+.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
Jose Ramirez: 3/P3F
Michael Brantley: K

Top 3

Aaron Judge: K
Gary Sanchez: S9/L
Didi Gregorius: 31/G.1-2
Starlin Castro: S7/G+.2-H
Greg Bird: S9/L+.1-2
Aaron Hicks: HR/9/F.2-H;1-H
Jacoby Ellsbury: 3/G

Bot 3

Carlos Santana: 63/G
Jay Bruce: 9/F
Austin Jackson: K

Top 4

Todd Frazier: 63/G
Brett Gardner: 13/G
Aaron Judge: W
Gary Sanchez: K

Bot 4

Yan Gomes: K
Gio Urshela: K
Francisco Lindor: 43/G+

Top 5

Didi Gregorius: W
Starlin Castro: K
Greg Bird: HR/9/F.1-H
Aaron Hicks: 7/F
Jacoby Ellsbury: K

Bot 5

Jason Kipnis: K
Jose Ramirez: 53/G+
Michael Brantley: 43/G

Top 6

Todd Frazier: S8/G+
Brett Gardner: 6(1)3/GDP
Aaron Judge: 63/G

Bot 6

Carlos Santana: W
Jay Bruce: 6/L
Austin Jackson: 9/F
Yan Gomes: D7/L+.1-3
Lonnie Chisenhall: HP
Francisco Lindor: HR/9/F.3-H;2-H;1-H
Jason Kipnis: K23

Top 7

Gary Sanchez: 53/G
Didi Gregorius: 63/G
Starlin Castro: 6/P-

Bot 7

Jose Ramirez: K
Michael Brantley: K
Carlos Santana: 7/F

Top 8

Greg Bird: 53/L
Aaron Hicks: 9/L
Chase Headley: 53/G

Bot 8

Jay Bruce: HR/78/F
Austin Jackson: 6/L+
Yan Gomes: 63/G+
Erik Gonzalez: 43/G

Top 9

Todd Frazier: S4/G
Brett Gardner: 14/BG/SH.1-2
Aaron Judge: 53/G.2-3
Gary Sanchez: K

Bot 9

Francisco Lindor: K
Jason Kipnis: S8/L
Jose Ramirez: K
Michael Brantley: 46(1)/FO/G

Top 10

Didi Gregorius: 6/P
Starlin Castro: 8/L
Greg Bird: W
Aaron Hicks: S9/G+.1-3
Chase Headley: 43/G

Bot 10

Carlos Santana: 4/P-
Jay Bruce: 53/G
Austin Jackson: S1/G-.B-2(E1/TH)
Yan Gomes: IW
Erik Gonzalez: 9/F

Top 11

Todd Frazier: E5/TH/G.B-2
Brett Gardner: PO2(26)
Brett Gardner: K
Aaron Judge: W
Gary Sanchez: 8/L

Bot 11

Francisco Lindor: 43/G
Jason Kipnis: 43/G
Jose Ramirez: K

Top 12

Didi Gregorius: 4/P
Starlin Castro: 63/G
Greg Bird: K

Bot 12

Michael Brantley: 53/G
Carlos Santana: 6/L
Jay Bruce: K

Top 13

Aaron Hicks: K
Chase Headley: 3/G
Ronald Torreyes: K

Bot 13

Austin Jackson: W
Yan Gomes: SB2
Yan Gomes: S7/G.2-H

Notes & reviews

Edwin Encarnacion sprained ankle trying to get back to 2nd on DP and left game; Yankees challenged call that Encarnacion was safe at 2nd; call was overturned - out to complete DP
Chapman threw wildly and the ball hit a photographer in the camera well; Yankees challenged call that ball was out of play; call was upheld - dead ball, batter to 2nd
Indians challenged call that Torreyes was safe at 2nd; call was overturned - out on pickoff

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