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| All Games | 15-9 | +5.8 | 13-10 | 4.8 | 0.242 | 0.316 | 0.421 | 0.736 | 3.7 | 0.234 | 0.289 | 0.348 | 0.637 | | Road Games | 9-3 | +7 | 6-6 | 5.1 | 0.246 | 0.330 | 0.429 | 0.758 | 3.0 | 0.247 | 0.306 | 0.371 | 0.678 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 10-6 | +3.3 | 8-7 | 4.5 | 0.242 | 0.319 | 0.402 | 0.722 | 3.5 | 0.230 | 0.285 | 0.358 | 0.644 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +2.6 | 2-5 | 3.6 | 0.237 | 0.288 | 0.396 | 0.684 | 3.1 | 0.224 | 0.268 | 0.362 | 0.630 | | Grass Games | 12-9 | +2.8 | 10-10 | 4.6 | 0.238 | 0.307 | 0.415 | 0.722 | 3.9 | 0.238 | 0.294 | 0.352 | 0.645 | | Night Games | 12-5 | +7.7 | 10-6 | 5.6 | 0.263 | 0.337 | 0.462 | 0.800 | 3.4 | 0.242 | 0.297 | 0.347 | 0.644 | | Division | 10-7 | +2.2 | 10-7 | 4.8 | 0.238 | 0.311 | 0.409 | 0.720 | 3.9 | 0.237 | 0.295 | 0.350 | 0.646 |
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| All Games | 4.8 | 0.242 | 0.316 | 24 | 827 | 200 | 47 | 4 | 31 | 0.421 | 108 | 89 | 193 | 17 | 159 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 8 | | Road Games | 5.1 | 0.246 | 0.330 | 12 | 399 | 98 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 0.429 | 56 | 50 | 92 | 10 | 81 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 3 | | Righty Starters | 4.5 | 0.242 | 0.319 | 16 | 512 | 124 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0.402 | 67 | 58 | 125 | 13 | 102 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 |
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| All Games | 1.64 | 0.958 | 87.7 | 21 | 16 | 48 | 4 | 36 | 101 | 6-3 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | | Road Games | 1.78 | 1.055 | 30.3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 3-1 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% |
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| All Games | 12-12 | -2.1 | 15-9 | 4.9 | 0.247 | 0.325 | 0.382 | 0.707 | 5.2 | 0.259 | 0.322 | 0.416 | 0.738 | | Home Games | 6-6 | -1.6 | 6-6 | 4.8 | 0.267 | 0.342 | 0.399 | 0.741 | 5.0 | 0.260 | 0.322 | 0.430 | 0.752 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 10-9 | -0.8 | 12-7 | 4.8 | 0.248 | 0.322 | 0.364 | 0.686 | 5.6 | 0.264 | 0.326 | 0.411 | 0.737 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -3.8 | 4-3 | 4.7 | 0.271 | 0.340 | 0.442 | 0.781 | 6.7 | 0.296 | 0.353 | 0.478 | 0.831 | | Grass Games | 11-10 | -0.9 | 14-7 | 5.2 | 0.254 | 0.333 | 0.394 | 0.728 | 5.6 | 0.261 | 0.322 | 0.427 | 0.749 | | Night Games | 8-7 | +0.1 | 9-6 | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.317 | 0.361 | 0.678 | 4.9 | 0.251 | 0.321 | 0.393 | 0.714 | | Division | 8-10 | -3.6 | 10-8 | 4.4 | 0.243 | 0.321 | 0.370 | 0.690 | 5.5 | 0.277 | 0.339 | 0.441 | 0.781 |
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| All Games | 4.9 | 0.247 | 0.325 | 24 | 842 | 208 | 26 | 2 | 28 | 0.382 | 110 | 97 | 166 | 12 | 191 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 12 | | Home Games | 4.8 | 0.267 | 0.342 | 12 | 386 | 103 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0.399 | 52 | 44 | 78 | 5 | 87 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | | Righty Starters | 4.8 | 0.248 | 0.322 | 19 | 682 | 169 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0.364 | 87 | 75 | 129 | 10 | 158 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
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| All Games | 4.00 | 1.358 | 87.7 | 41 | 39 | 89 | 14 | 30 | 74 | 5-4 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | | Home Games | 2.88 | 1.156 | 40.7 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 3-1 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
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| 4/19/2015 | PINEDA(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ANDRIESE(R) | 5-3 | W | -130 | 7 ov | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 4/20/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ DETROIT | SIMON(R) | 1-2 | L | 110 | 9 un | U | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 4/21/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ DETROIT | LOBSTEIN(L) | 5-2 | W | 105 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 4/22/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ DETROIT | PRICE(L) | 13-4 | W | 175 | 7.5 un | O | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | | 4/23/2015 | TANAKA(R) | @ DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | 2-1 | W | -105 | 7.5 un | U | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | 4/24/2015 | PINEDA(R) | NY METS | DEGROM(R) | 6-1 | W | -145 | 7 un | P | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | 4/25/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | NY METS | HARVEY(R) | 2-8 | L | -125 | 7 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | | 4/26/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | 6-4 | W | -150 | 8 ev | O | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | | 4/27/2015 | WARREN(R) | TAMPA BAY | KARNS(R) | 4-1 | W | -125 | 8.5 ev | U | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/28/2015 | WHITLEY(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 4-2 | W | -105 | 8 un | U | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | | 4/29/2015 | PINEDA(R) | TAMPA BAY | SMYLY(L) | 2-3 | L | -140 | 7.5 ev | U | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 0 | | 5/1/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ BOSTON | MASTERSON(R) | 3-2 | W | 105 | 8.5 ov | U | 9 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | | 5/2/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ BOSTON | MILEY(L) | 4-2 | W | 120 | 8.5 un | U | 9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 5/3/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ BOSTON | KELLY(R) | | | 5/4/2015 | WHITLEY(R) | @ TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | | | 5/5/2015 | PINEDA(R) | @ TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | | | 5/6/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ TORONTO | BUEHRLE(L) | | | 5/7/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | | | 5/8/2015 | WARREN(R) | BALTIMORE | GONZALEZ(R) | | | 5/9/2015 | | BALTIMORE | | | | 5/10/2015 | | BALTIMORE | | |
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| 4/19/2015 | PORCELLO(R) | BALTIMORE | GONZALEZ(R) | 3-8 | L | -140 | 8 ov | O | 6 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 1 | | 4/20/2015 | MASTERSON(R) | BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | 7-1 | W | -125 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | | 4/21/2015 | MILEY(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 1-0 | W | 105 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | 4/22/2015 | KELLY(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | KARNS(R) | 5-7 | L | -125 | 7.5 ov | O | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 1 | | 4/23/2015 | BUCHHOLZ(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 1-2 | L | 110 | 7.5 un | U | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | | 4/24/2015 | PORCELLO(R) | @ BALTIMORE | GONZALEZ(R) | 7-5 | W | -115 | 8 ov | O | 11 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | | 4/25/2015 | MASTERSON(R) | @ BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | 4-5 | L | 100 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | | 4/26/2015 | MILEY(L) | @ BALTIMORE | NORRIS(R) | 7-18 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | O | 9 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 1 | | 4/27/2015 | KELLY(R) | TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | 6-5 | W | -140 | 9 ov | O | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 4/28/2015 | BUCHHOLZ(R) | TORONTO | HUTCHISON(R) | 8-11 | L | -125 | 8.5 un | O | 13 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 0 | | 4/29/2015 | PORCELLO(R) | TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 4-1 | W | -155 | 8.5 ov | U | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | | 5/1/2015 | MASTERSON(R) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 1 | | 5/2/2015 | MILEY(L) | NY YANKEES | EOVALDI(R) | 2-4 | L | -130 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | | 5/3/2015 | KELLY(R) | NY YANKEES | WARREN(R) | | | 5/4/2015 | BUCHHOLZ(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | | | 5/5/2015 | PORCELLO(R) | TAMPA BAY | SMYLY(L) | | | 5/6/2015 | MASTERSON(R) | TAMPA BAY | COLOME(R) | | | 5/8/2015 | MILEY(L) | @ TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | | | 5/9/2015 | | @ TORONTO | | | | 5/10/2015 | | @ TORONTO | | |
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| |  | NY YANKEES: NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter is gone, the final remaining link to the New York Yankees' last dynasty. He left behind a team in transition, that failed to make the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time in a generation and is beset with an older core coming off injuries.
Alex Rodriguez's return from a season-long drug suspension is the most interesting aspect of the Yankees, who enter the season with a health-challenged rotation, rebuilt bullpen and lineup that was among the least potent in the American League last year.
''I think we've added a lot of good young arms,'' manager Joe Girardi said. ''Added some good young players, as well. I think we've really seen an improvement in our young minor league players and the impact they are capable of having. I think we will continue to see that for years to come.''
If the Yankees founder, young players could be given more of a chance. Top prospects include pitcher Luis Severino, infielders Jose Pirela and Rob Refsnyder, and outfielder Aaron Judge.
But first, many of the old, beaten-up players will be given a chance to show they have something left.
Left fielder Brett Gardner (abdomen) and right fielder Carlos Beltran (elbow) return from surgery, and Jacoby Ellsbury (oblique) missed a significant stretch of spring training. First baseman Mark Teixeira (wrist) hit .216 last year, 143rd among 148 major league qualifiers in his return from an injury that sidelined him for most of 2013.
After signing a big-money deal with the Yankees, catcher Brian McCann was hitting just .209 in May before improving in the second half to finish at .232. Third baseman Chase Headley, acquired from San Diego in July, was given a new contract by the Yankees because they have no confidence in A-Rod's ability to play the field. New York also re-signed Stephen Drew under the theory he can't be as bad as he was in 2014.
Didi Gregorius, obtained from Arizona in a trade, is the primary offensive newcomer and replaces Jeter at shortstop. Left-handed-hitting Garrett Jones hopes to earn at-bats.
''Jeter is still Jeter. Everything that everybody is going to talk about is Jeter,'' Gregorius said. ''But for me - I'm learning and I'm there just to play the game, so just trying to focus on the game and trying to win every game, that's all I can say, not worrying about what's going on around.''
LIGHTNING ROD: The three-time AL MVP, who turns 40 on July 27, has not played a full season since 2007 because the suspension, operations on both hips and other injuries. New York owes him $61 million over the final three seasons of his contract, so he will be given a chance to earn at-bats as a DH, especially against left-handed starters.
RICKETY ROTATION: Masahiro Tanaka missed 2 1/2 months in his first season because of a small elbow ligament tear the Yankees say didn't need surgery. CC Sabathia, limited to eight starts last year, has to show he can pitch effectively with reduced velocity. Michael Pineda, back from shoulder surgery, had a 1.89 ERA in 13 starts last year but missed a long stretch because of the shoulder. New York hopes hard-throwing Nathan Eovaldi can learn to be effective after his acquisition from Miami. With Chris Capuano on the DL and Ivan Nova not expected back from Tommy John surgery until May or June, Adam Warren was the leading contender for fifth starter.
BULLPEN: A strong point last year, the Yankees rebuilt the `pen. David Robertson was allowed to leave for the Chicago White Sox, and David Phelps, Shawn Kelley and Shane Greene were traded. Lefty Andrew Miller and Scott Baker were signed, and Justin Wilson and Chris Martin acquired in trades. Miller and Dellin Betances competed in spring training to replace Robertson as closer.
HOPS: The Yankees are sharing their ballpark with Major League Soccer's expansion New York City team, and Teixeira complained before the soccer team's home opener that the infield would get torn up, leading to bad hops. | | BOSTON: BOSTON (AP) - A revamped lineup and change in attitude has the Boston Red Sox looking to repeat a feat they performed just two seasons ago when they went from worst to World Series champions.
Like the hip-hop song they blasted in their locker room after the 2013 division and World Series titles were clinched in Fenway Park, the Red Sox started at the bottom.
They've carried the theme over this season.
''There's a good vibe going around,'' said first baseman Mike Napoli, who rallies spirits in the clubhouse by growing beards with teammates. ''It feels a little like 2013 in here. We're just having fun.''
During this past offseason, GM Ben Cherington looked to grow a weak offense that finished 11th in the AL in scoring.
Cherington spent $88 million to sign Hanley Ramirez, who began in the organization's minor league system before stints with Miami and Los Angeles, and signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval to a five-year, $95 million deal.
It was a quick fix for a lineup that lacked pop besides another strong season by Big Papi.
''This has a chance to be a lineup that doesn't give the opposition too many breathers or take a hitter off - so to speak,'' manager John Farrell said. ''There's the ability to do some damage up and down the lineup.''
The 39-year old Ortiz posted a .263 average with 35 homers and 104 RBIs last season, his eighth time in 12 reaching 30/100 with the club.
The revised order still leaves the question of how Red Sox starting pitching will hold up.
Cherington moved quickly after left-hander Jon Lester opted not to return, signing instead with the Cubs.
The GM acquired right-hander Rick Porcello from Detroit for slugger Yoenis Cespedes, traded for lefty Wade Miley and signed free agent Justin Masterson, who was coming off an injury-plagued season. The trio is expected to join Clay Buchholz and Joe Kelly.
Some have questioned whether they have a top-of-the-rotation type. Buchholz thinks they'll feed off the doubters and strive.
''I think we're going to fly under the radar for the most part, which I think is a good thing,'' he said. ''At some point they're going to say, `They've got their stuff in order and they've got a pretty good staff.'''
They aren't hiding from how bad last season ended after going 71-91 and finishing 25 games out in the AL East.
''Our record says what we were, and that wasn't good,'' Farrell said.
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A FUN TRIO
Just a few days into spring training, Ortiz dubbed himself, Ramirez and Sandoval as ''The Three Amigos.'' The three are expected to bring both pop and some interesting times in the clubhouse.
''This will be a lively group and, I think, a fun one to be part of,'' Farrell said. ''I think the biggest thing is, they love to play the game. You can see the joy come out of them when they do well, and there's no question they'll draw from one another - the confidence they'll draw from one another.''
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NO STICKER SHOCK HERE
The Red Sox pledged more than $180 million to bring in Ramirez and Sandoval.
''The proven power hitter obviously has a hefty price tag attached to it,'' Farrell said.
Ramirez hit 13 homers with 71 RBIs. Sandoval had 16 with 73 and won a World Series with San Francisco.
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KEEP QUIET AND PLAY
Shane Victorino, who had his 2014 season cut short by back surgery, isn't about to try to analyze what went wrong last season. He feels like it's time to move on and make up for it.
''You try to be the best team you can be,'' he said. ''Don't want to sit here and talk about this and talk about that. You've got to go out there and do it. There's no other way of looking at it.''
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KEEP AN EYE ON THIS
Ortiz didn't want to listen to any new rules about speeding up the game by having batters keep one foot in the box in between pitches. He even joked that he'll run out of money if he's fined.
''This game has been going on for over 100 years,'' he said. ''It's the nature of the game. I don't care who you are, you're not going to change. The pitch comes through, you come out of the box, you come back in.'' |
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(Corrects to Adam in 13th graf.)
*Yankees-Red Sox Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
New York (15-9) at Boston (12-12), 8:05 p.m. EDT
Joe Kelly had one of the best outings of his career when he faced the New York Yankees three weeks ago, taking advantage of a lineup getting off to a slow start to the season.
He could be challenged plenty more this time around.
The Yankees look to complete their first sweep of at least three games at Fenway Park in more than nine years when they face Kelly and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.
New York dropped to 1-4 after Kelly gave up one hit - Chris Young's solo homer in the second - while striking out eight over seven innings of an 8-4 win April 11 in the Bronx.
The Yankees avoided a sweep with a 14-run outburst the following day that began a 14-5 stretch during which they're averaging 5.21 runs. Alex Rodriguez tied Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list with his 660th homer in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Red Sox before Brett Gardner had three RBIs in Saturday's 4-2 victory.
New York hasn't won six straight on the road since June 3-17, 2012, and it hasn't swept a series at Fenway of at least three games since winning all five - including both ends of a doubleheader - from April 18-21, 2006.
The Yankees have won six of the last seven meetings in Boston.
"Now that you've won the first two, you want to win that third one," Gardner said. "It's hard to do, especially on the road. These games matter just as much as the games at the end of September. Hopefully we can keep playing well."
Kelly (1-0, 4.94 ERA) will look to shut down the Yankees again after a couple of inconsistent starts. He struck out a career-high 10 in Boston's 6-5 win over Toronto on Monday, but allowed five runs for the second straight outing.
The right-hander, who has won all three of his starts against New York with a 3.43 ERA, also walked three. His velocity has been solid, though, despite starting the season on the disabled list due to right biceps tightness.
"Up and down is exactly how you put it," Kelly said. "My arm felt good."
That's also how things have gone for the Red Sox (12-12), who are 6-6 at Fenway after dropping three of five to begin a nine-game homestand.
Daniel Nava is 2 for 29 over his last 13 contests and hasn't been in the lineup for the last three. He's 6 for 11 with a homer and three doubles off Adam Warren, who opposed Kelly three weeks ago.
Warren (1-1, 4.35) gave up one earned run in 5 1-3 innings in that contest before allowing eight runs over 9 2-3 in his next two starts. He bounced back to strike out six while giving up one run in 5 2-3 innings of the Yankees' 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
The right-hander had made only three starts prior to this season and pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 2014.
"It's still new to me in some ways," Warren said. "I'm just trying to learn as much as possible and learn on the fly."
The Red Sox have placed Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day DL with a broken right pinkie suffered while catching in the series opener.
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