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| 915 | NY YANKEES | +105 | Ov 9,-105 | -105 | Ov 8.5,-115 | | 916 | TORONTO | -115 | Un 9,-115 | -105 | Un 8.5,-105 |
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| All Games | 17-10 | +7.1 | 15-11 | 4.9 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 0.418 | 0.733 | 3.7 | 0.235 | 0.291 | 0.352 | 0.643 | | Road Games | 11-4 | +8.3 | 8-7 | 5.1 | 0.249 | 0.326 | 0.422 | 0.748 | 3.1 | 0.247 | 0.306 | 0.374 | 0.680 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-3 | +2.5 | 5-3 | 5.5 | 0.241 | 0.309 | 0.451 | 0.760 | 4.0 | 0.240 | 0.295 | 0.331 | 0.627 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3.2 | 2-5 | 4.0 | 0.245 | 0.293 | 0.383 | 0.676 | 2.9 | 0.229 | 0.289 | 0.353 | 0.642 | | Turf Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 3.5 | 0.212 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 0.586 | 3.0 | 0.265 | 0.296 | 0.397 | 0.693 | | Night Games | 14-6 | +9 | 12-7 | 5.5 | 0.262 | 0.333 | 0.452 | 0.786 | 3.4 | 0.243 | 0.298 | 0.353 | 0.650 | | Division | 12-8 | +3.6 | 12-8 | 4.8 | 0.241 | 0.311 | 0.408 | 0.719 | 3.8 | 0.238 | 0.296 | 0.355 | 0.652 |
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| All Games | 4.9 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 27 | 935 | 228 | 53 | 4 | 34 | 0.418 | 123 | 97 | 205 | 21 | 181 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 10 | | Road Games | 5.1 | 0.249 | 0.326 | 15 | 507 | 126 | 29 | 4 | 17 | 0.422 | 71 | 58 | 104 | 14 | 103 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 5 | | Lefty Starters | 5.5 | 0.241 | 0.309 | 8 | 315 | 76 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 0.451 | 41 | 31 | 68 | 4 | 57 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
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| All Games | 2.13 | 1.065 | 93 | 28 | 22 | 58 | 6 | 41 | 106 | 6-4 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | | Road Games | 3.03 | 1.318 | 35.7 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 18 | 51 | 3-2 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% |
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| All Games | 13-15 | -2.9 | 16-11 | 5.4 | 0.252 | 0.319 | 0.426 | 0.744 | 5.2 | 0.271 | 0.345 | 0.441 | 0.785 | | Home Games | 6-6 | -2 | 6-6 | 5.2 | 0.267 | 0.337 | 0.469 | 0.806 | 4.6 | 0.240 | 0.319 | 0.390 | 0.709 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 4-2 | +2 | 4-2 | 5.7 | 0.267 | 0.318 | 0.460 | 0.778 | 5.3 | 0.283 | 0.342 | 0.505 | 0.847 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.4 | 4-3 | 4.9 | 0.252 | 0.315 | 0.408 | 0.723 | 5.0 | 0.284 | 0.352 | 0.427 | 0.778 | | Turf Games | 6-6 | -2 | 6-6 | 5.2 | 0.267 | 0.337 | 0.469 | 0.806 | 4.6 | 0.240 | 0.319 | 0.390 | 0.709 | | Night Games | 8-12 | -5.2 | 11-8 | 4.7 | 0.242 | 0.307 | 0.411 | 0.718 | 5.1 | 0.269 | 0.341 | 0.443 | 0.784 | | Division | 10-11 | -1.3 | 11-9 | 5.1 | 0.242 | 0.306 | 0.398 | 0.704 | 4.9 | 0.262 | 0.332 | 0.429 | 0.761 |
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| All Games | 5.4 | 0.252 | 0.319 | 28 | 944 | 238 | 59 | 3 | 33 | 0.426 | 140 | 92 | 214 | 16 | 171 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 14 | | Home Games | 5.2 | 0.267 | 0.337 | 12 | 397 | 106 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0.469 | 60 | 42 | 75 | 6 | 79 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 10 | | Lefty Starters | 5.7 | 0.267 | 0.318 | 6 | 202 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0.460 | 33 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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| All Games | 4.08 | 1.306 | 92.7 | 47 | 42 | 83 | 10 | 38 | 91 | 4-6 | 6 | 4 | 60% | | Home Games | 3.35 | 1.314 | 40.3 | 18 | 15 | 38 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
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| 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) | 8-5 | W | 130 | 9 un | O | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 5/4/2015 | WHITLEY(R) | @ TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 1-3 | L | 110 | 8.5 un | U | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 5/5/2015 | PINEDA(R) | @ TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 6-3 | W | -115 | 8 un | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | | 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 | WHITLEY(R) | BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | | | 5/10/2015 | PINEDA(R) | BALTIMORE | NORRIS(R) | | | 5/11/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | COLOME(R) | | | 5/12/2015 | | @ TAMPA BAY | | | | 5/13/2015 | | @ TAMPA BAY | | |
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| 4/22/2015 | SANCHEZ(R) | BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | 4-2 | W | +105 | 9 un | U | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 4/23/2015 | HUTCHISON(R) | BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | 7-6 | W | -125 | 8.5 un | O | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | | 4/24/2015 | DICKEY(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | SMYLY(L) | 3-12 | L | 115 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | | 4/25/2015 | NORRIS(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | RAMIREZ(L) | 2-4 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 4/26/2015 | BUEHRLE(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 1-5 | L | 130 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | | 4/27/2015 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ BOSTON | KELLY(R) | 5-6 | L | 130 | 9 ov | O | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | | 4/28/2015 | HUTCHISON(R) | @ BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 11-8 | W | 115 | 8.5 un | O | 17 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 1 | | 4/29/2015 | DICKEY(R) | @ BOSTON | PORCELLO(R) | 1-4 | L | 145 | 8.5 ov | U | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | | 4/30/2015 | NORRIS(L) | @ CLEVELAND | HOUSE(L) | 5-1 | W | -135 | 8 un | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 5/1/2015 | BUEHRLE(L) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 4-9 | L | 125 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | | 5/2/2015 | SANCHEZ(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 11-4 | W | 165 | 7.5 ov | O | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | | 5/3/2015 | HUTCHISON(R) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 7-10 | L | 110 | 8.5 un | O | 10 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | | 5/4/2015 | DICKEY(R) | NY YANKEES | WHITLEY(R) | 3-1 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | 5/5/2015 | ESTRADA(R) | NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 3-6 | L | +105 | 8 un | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | | 5/6/2015 | BUEHRLE(L) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | | | 5/8/2015 | SANCHEZ(R) | BOSTON | MILEY(L) | | | 5/9/2015 | HUTCHISON(R) | BOSTON | KELLY(R) | | | 5/10/2015 | DICKEY(R) | BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | | | 5/11/2015 | ESTRADA(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | | | 5/12/2015 | | @ BALTIMORE | | | | 5/13/2015 | | @ BALTIMORE | | |
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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. | | TORONTO: TORONTO (AP) - The upcoming season for the Toronto Blue Jays seems destined to be defined by the one young pitcher who'll miss it and the two even younger guys who'll try to replace him.
Toronto's plans for ending baseball's longest active playoff drought took a serious hit when Marcus Stroman suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring training.
The second-year right-hander tore a ligament when his knee buckled as he backed off a bunt during a pregame fielding drill. He's out for the year after undergoing surgery.
''It's tough,'' Stroman said. ''I just feel like I let my team down. I've worked harder than I ever had this offseason.''
The injury changed Toronto's thinking about 22-year-old right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who might have been closing games rather than starting them if Stroman was still healthy, and 21-year-old lefty Daniel Norris, the van-dwelling surfer dude.
The two pitchers now look likely to get their shot in Toronto's rotation, slotting in behind 200-inning workhorses R.A Dickey and Mark Buehrle, and 24-year-old right-hander Drew Hutchison.
How successful they are could well determine what happens to the Blue Jays, out of the postseason since winning their second straight World Series in 1993 and the only team that hasn't reached the playoffs this century.
''We may have to rely on a young guy who may not be proven,'' manager John Gibbons said. ''Stro was a baby, too, but a special guy.''
Sanchez has already shown signs that he could also be special. He excelled out of the bullpen in 24 games last season, posting three saves and a 1.09 ERA in 33 innings, striking out 27 while walking nine and holding opponents to a .128 average.
With the increased demands of a starting role lying ahead, the hard-throwing Sanchez has spent this spring refining his slider.
''With the way he throws, it could turn into a big strikeout pitch for him,'' Gibbons said.
The Blue Jays are also high on Norris, currently better known for spending his winters searching for prime surfing spots while living out of a 1978 Volkswagen camper van nicknamed ''Shaggy.''
''He's a different bird,'' Gibbons said. ''Anytime you live in a van, I wouldn't say that's normal.''
Norris had an abnormal 2014 season, rising from Class A to the majors after going 12-2 with a 2.53 ERA at three minor league stops. He underwent elbow surgery last October to remove bone spurs, and expects to be better this year than the pitcher who made five appearances for the Blue Jays in September.
''He's a student of the game,'' Gibbons said. ''He's a very smart kid and he's grounded. He's got the most important thing: He's got a great arm.''
After Jose Reyes and the Blue Jays went 83-79, here's what else to watch as they try to move up:
MIGHTY MIGUEL: Sanchez and Norris aren't the only impressive young arms expected to break camp with the Blue Jays. Right-hander Miguel Castro, 20, didn't allow a run in his first five spring appearances, striking out eight and walking none while allowing three hits over nine innings. A hard thrower who stands an imposing 6-foot-5, Castro has put himself in position to jump from Class A, where he went 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA last season, all the way to the majors. ''He looks like a seasoned vet out there, under control, very relaxed,'' Gibbons said.
NEW GUYS, NEW FOCUS: Toronto strengthened its lineup over the winter by signing free agent catcher Russell Martin to a five-year, $82 million contract and acquiring All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson from Oakland. Slugger Jose Bautista has praised the newcomers for making a difference in the clubhouse with their winning pedigree and intense focus. ''We need something along those lines here every now and then,'' Bautista said. ''It's good to have guys to whom winning matters.''
BLOCKING THE PLATE: Adding Martin gave the Blue Jays a logjam at catcher, where incumbent Dioner Navarro is signed through 2015 and Josh Thole is Dickey's knuckleball specialist. Martin has worked hard this spring to prove he can handle Dickey's floater, which could mean Thole is ticketed for Triple-A. Or, Toronto may yet trade the switch-hitting Navarro to open room at DH for Edwin Encarnacion, who has been slowed this spring by a balky back and may not be able to handle regular duty at first base. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (NY YANKEES-TORONTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Yankees-Blue Jays Preview* ===========================
By PAUL DIGIACOMO STATS Senior Editor
New York (16-10) at Toronto (13-14), 7:07 p.m. EDT
CC Sabathia is mired in the longest winless stretch of his career, but that pales in comparison to Mark Buehrle's lifetime struggles against the New York Yankees.
Sabathia looks for his first victory in nine starts Wednesday night when he takes on the Toronto Blue Jays and Buehrle, who has one win in his career against New York - and it came 11 years ago.
Sabathia is 0-4 with a 5.40 ERA in five outings after having his 2014 season end in May due to right knee surgery. The left-hander went 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in his final three starts a year ago.
As for Buehrle, he's 1-14 with a 6.21 ERA in 21 starts against the Yankees and 0-12 with a 7.27 ERA in 17 since beating them in April 2004 with the Chicago White Sox.
That 1-14 record is the worst by any active pitcher against any opponent with a minimum of 10 decisions, and since 1914 it's the fourth-worst against the Yankees with a minimum of 10 decisions.
Sabathia has actually pitched pretty well in three starts on the road, posting a 3.43 ERA after allowing two runs over six innings of a 3-2 win over Boston on Friday. He's got a 9.28 ERA in two outings at Yankee Stadium.
Sabathia is 4-0 with a 3.00 ERA in five starts in Toronto since joining the Yankees (17-10) in 2009. For his career, he's 7-1 with a 2.95 ERA in nine outings there and 15-5 with a 3.25 ERA in 21 overall matchups.
Buehrle (3-2, 6.75) is probably looking forward to pitching at home following a pair of rough road outings. The left-hander lost both of those starts by allowing 13 runs and 24 hits over 10 innings.
"His location's off, he's getting too much of the plate and that's not him," manager John Gibbons said "When he does that he's going to get hit."
Buehrle has won both of his starts at home despite a 4.50 ERA, getting 11 runs of support in each. He ranks last in the majors with a 1.93 WHIP.
"I've had bad games before, I've had bad stretches," he said. "All you can do is keep battling and go out there for your next start."
Buehrle has had trouble against Stephen Drew (8 for 19), Brian McCann (11 for 27) and Brett Gardner (12 for 32). They've all homered off him and Carlos Beltran has gone deep four times, but he's hitting .211 (12 for 57) in their matchups.
Jose Bautista is expected to return to the starting lineup for Toronto (13-15) after being rested Tuesday before walking as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of a 6-3 loss. He's 3 for 29 with 10 strikeouts against Sabathia.
Mark Teixeira hit his 10th home run and 373rd of his career Tuesday to tie Beltran for fourth all-time among switch hitters, and Jacoby Ellsbury remained hot with a 3-for-5 night.
Ellsbury is batting .514 with seven stolen bases during an eight-game hitting streak for New York, which has won 10 of 12 on the road and 14 of 18 overall.
"It's hard to imagine to be any hotter than he is, he's been amazing at the top of the order," manager Joe Girardi said.
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double to pass Willie Mays and move into a tie with Ken Griffey Jr. for 43rd on the all-time list with 524. Rodriguez remains tied with Mays for fourth all-time with 660 homers.
Russell Martin homered for Toronto in the ninth, giving him three in a four-game stretch in which he's 9 for 15.
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| | Last Updated: 4/26/2024 8:29:47 PM EST. |
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