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| 977 | NY YANKEES | -105 | Ov 7.5,-120 | +100 | Ov 7.5,-105 | | 978 | SEATTLE | -105 | Un 7.5,+100 | -110 | Un 7.5,-115 |
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| All Games | 27-25 | -0.3 | 26-23 | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.310 | 0.409 | 0.718 | 4.2 | 0.252 | 0.304 | 0.393 | 0.697 | | Road Games | 15-15 | +1.2 | 15-15 | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.304 | 0.381 | 0.685 | 4.0 | 0.261 | 0.315 | 0.404 | 0.719 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 7-7 | +0.2 | 6-7 | 4.6 | 0.232 | 0.297 | 0.403 | 0.700 | 4.2 | 0.245 | 0.296 | 0.380 | 0.676 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.3 | 4-3 | 3.9 | 0.237 | 0.292 | 0.353 | 0.645 | 3.1 | 0.253 | 0.284 | 0.369 | 0.653 | | Grass Games | 22-20 | +0.1 | 21-18 | 4.6 | 0.243 | 0.308 | 0.412 | 0.719 | 4.4 | 0.252 | 0.306 | 0.393 | 0.699 | | Night Games | 21-17 | +3.5 | 21-16 | 4.9 | 0.253 | 0.316 | 0.419 | 0.735 | 4.1 | 0.257 | 0.309 | 0.393 | 0.702 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.310 | 52 | 1779 | 435 | 86 | 7 | 64 | 0.409 | 225 | 168 | 384 | 30 | 352 | 34 | 38 | 45 | 19 | | Road Games | 4.2 | 0.239 | 0.304 | 30 | 1016 | 243 | 44 | 5 | 30 | 0.381 | 118 | 95 | 210 | 19 | 202 | 21 | 18 | 32 | 12 | | Lefty Starters | 4.6 | 0.232 | 0.297 | 14 | 518 | 120 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 0.403 | 61 | 48 | 110 | 6 | 100 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5 |
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| All Games | 3.04 | 1.121 | 168.7 | 67 | 57 | 122 | 13 | 67 | 184 | 8-5 | 17 | 3 | 85% | | Road Games | 3.39 | 1.247 | 77 | 33 | 29 | 64 | 7 | 32 | 97 | 4-3 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% |
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| All Games | 24-27 | -7.7 | 22-28 | 3.7 | 0.235 | 0.293 | 0.396 | 0.689 | 4.1 | 0.246 | 0.312 | 0.389 | 0.701 | | Home Games | 12-14 | -7.3 | 10-15 | 3.6 | 0.244 | 0.304 | 0.401 | 0.705 | 3.7 | 0.226 | 0.295 | 0.351 | 0.646 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-5 | +0.2 | 3-7 | 3.5 | 0.243 | 0.303 | 0.387 | 0.690 | 4.6 | 0.259 | 0.315 | 0.391 | 0.706 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.8 | 4-3 | 3.3 | 0.216 | 0.284 | 0.340 | 0.624 | 4.1 | 0.244 | 0.306 | 0.346 | 0.651 | | Grass Games | 19-26 | -12.3 | 20-24 | 3.7 | 0.237 | 0.295 | 0.398 | 0.693 | 4.2 | 0.249 | 0.314 | 0.390 | 0.704 | | Night Games | 16-22 | -10.5 | 15-23 | 3.4 | 0.236 | 0.288 | 0.398 | 0.686 | 4.1 | 0.246 | 0.309 | 0.388 | 0.697 |
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| All Games | 3.7 | 0.235 | 0.293 | 51 | 1723 | 405 | 73 | 9 | 62 | 0.396 | 174 | 142 | 416 | 22 | 324 | 41 | 29 | 44 | 21 | | Home Games | 3.6 | 0.244 | 0.304 | 26 | 870 | 212 | 44 | 3 | 29 | 0.401 | 87 | 75 | 217 | 9 | 176 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | | Lefty Starters | 3.5 | 0.243 | 0.303 | 10 | 341 | 83 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 0.387 | 33 | 29 | 66 | 3 | 73 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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| All Games | 3.66 | 1.341 | 157.3 | 72 | 64 | 141 | 11 | 70 | 134 | 6-13 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | | Home Games | 2.89 | 1.238 | 84 | 33 | 27 | 64 | 3 | 40 | 79 | 3-5 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% |
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| 5/19/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 6-8 | L | 120 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 5/20/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 2-3 | L | 145 | 7 ov | U | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 5/22/2015 | PINEDA(R) | TEXAS | LEWIS(R) | 9-10 | L | -185 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | 4-15 | L | -170 | 8 un | O | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | | 5/24/2015 | CAPUANO(L) | TEXAS | GALLARDO(R) | 2-5 | L | -160 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | | 5/25/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 14-1 | W | -115 | 8.5 ev | O | 14 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | | 5/26/2015 | WARREN(R) | KANSAS CITY | VARGAS(L) | 5-1 | W | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 5/27/2015 | PINEDA(R) | KANSAS CITY | YOUNG(R) | 4-2 | W | -135 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 5/28/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ OAKLAND | GRAVEMAN(R) | 4-5 | L | -110 | 8 un | O | 8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | | 5/29/2015 | CAPUANO(L) | @ OAKLAND | GRAY(R) | 2-6 | L | 135 | 7 un | O | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 5/30/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | @ OAKLAND | HAHN(R) | 5-3 | W | 115 | 7 ov | O | 10 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 1 | | 5/31/2015 | WARREN(R) | @ OAKLAND | CHAVEZ(R) | 0-3 | L | 115 | 7 ev | U | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 6/1/2015 | PINEDA(R) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 7-2 | W | 125 | 6 un | O | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 6/2/2015 | SABATHIA(L) | @ SEATTLE | MONTGOMERY(L) | | | 6/3/2015 | TANAKA(R) | @ SEATTLE | WALKER(R) | | | 6/5/2015 | EOVALDI(R) | LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | | | 6/6/2015 | WARREN(R) | LA ANGELS | SHOEMAKER(R) | | | 6/7/2015 | PINEDA(R) | LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | | | 6/9/2015 | | WASHINGTON | | |
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| 5/19/2015 | WALKER(R) | @ BALTIMORE | GONZALEZ(R) | 4-9 | L | 110 | 8.5 ov | O | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | | 5/20/2015 | ELIAS(L) | @ BALTIMORE | CHEN(L) | 4-2 | W | 125 | 8 un | U | 12 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | | 5/21/2015 | HAPP(L) | @ BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | 4-5 | L | 100 | 8 ov | O | 10 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | | 5/22/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | @ TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 4-3 | W | -150 | 8 ev | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | | 5/23/2015 | PAXTON(L) | @ TORONTO | BUEHRLE(L) | 3-2 | W | 130 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | 5/24/2015 | WALKER(R) | @ TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | 2-8 | L | -105 | 9 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 5/25/2015 | ELIAS(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 4-1 | W | 125 | 7 un | U | 9 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 5/26/2015 | HAPP(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | COLOME(R) | 7-6 | W | 105 | 7 un | O | 12 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 2 | | 5/27/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 3-0 | W | -125 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | 5/28/2015 | PAXTON(L) | CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | 3-5 | L | +105 | 7 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | | 5/29/2015 | WALKER(R) | CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 2-1 | W | -105 | 7.5 ov | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | | 5/30/2015 | ELIAS(L) | CLEVELAND | MARCUM(R) | 3-4 | L | -140 | 7.5 ov | U | 11 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 5/31/2015 | HAPP(L) | CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 3-6 | L | -115 | 7 ev | O | 5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 17 | 1 | | 6/1/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | NY YANKEES | PINEDA(R) | 2-7 | L | -135 | 6 un | O | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | | 6/2/2015 | MONTGOMERY(L) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | | | 6/3/2015 | WALKER(R) | NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | | | 6/4/2015 | ELIAS(L) | TAMPA BAY | RAMIREZ(L) | | | 6/5/2015 | HAPP(L) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | | | 6/6/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | TAMPA BAY | COLOME(R) | | | 6/7/2015 | | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | | | 6/9/2015 | | @ CLEVELAND | | |
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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. | | SEATTLE: SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano is one of the few on the Seattle Mariners roster who can speak with certainty about the playoffs. In his previous stop, Cano played in the postseason seven times and hoisted one World Series trophy.
When Cano looks at the roster the Mariners have put together for the 2015 season, he sees familiar traits.
''On paper we look like world champions,'' Cano said. ''But hopefully, God help us, we stay healthy and it's not how we look on paper, we have to go out and prove it every day.''
This time it's different for Seattle. Before the season begins the Mariners are viewed as favorites in the AL West.
It's been a rarity for most of Seattle's history for the Mariners to be the favorites and when they have been, they typically fell short. That's what makes this season equal parts exciting and concerning. They could be the team that reignites the fire in Seattle fans, or one that provides another disappointment.
''There's more of a buzz around the team from an outside perspective. Internally, we expected a lot out of ourselves last year and we did that for the most part, obviously coming one game short,'' third baseman Kyle Seager said. ''But this year it's a different feeling in the locker room. There's more of a confidence. There's more of a general trust in the guy next to you and confidence in the guy next to you.''
Cano's signing a year ago brought validity to what Seattle was trying to create. That was supplemented by the development of Seager into an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, and the best pitching staff in baseball led by AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez.
But it wasn't enough. The Mariners ended one-game short. Getting to 87 wins was a surprising achievement but left Seattle wanting more.
The Mariners have created a roster that has Cano optimistic about what Seattle can accomplish. Nelson Cruz, the major league leader in homers last season, adds punch and protection in the middle of the lineup. The Mariners upgraded their outfield with the additions of Justin Ruggiano and Seth Smith and the late signing of Rickie Weeks.
And while Hernandez remains the ace, Seattle's pitching staff could be even better because of youngsters James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.
''With the additions we made this offseason and guys getting that experience last year, being in a little bit of a race, I think this team's prepped and ready to make a run at the postseason,'' Paxton said.
Here are things to watch as Seattle looks to reach the postseason for the first time since 2001:
CRUZ CONTROL: The addition of Cruz is a massive upgrade for Seattle's offense. While with Baltimore, Cruz was the only hitter in baseball to reach 40 homers last season, and while that came in the friendly hitting confines of Camden Yards he's always been a strong hitter at Safeco Field. One of Cruz's biggest impacts is the trickle down on Seattle's lineup. He'll hit behind Cano and in front of Seager and no longer leaves the cleanup spot in Seattle's order a gaping hole.
GOOD TO BE THE KING: Hernandez is already driven by the desire to make the postseason. He may have gotten just a little more motivation by finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Cleveland's Corey Kluber. He set a major league record last season when he pitched 16 straight games of seven or more innings while allowing two earned runs or less. It was a brilliant stretch from May to early August, but wasn't good enough to get Seattle to the postseason or win the Cy Young.
PLATOON OR NO PLATOON: How manager Lloyd McClendon handles his situations in right and left field will be worth watching early in the season. Ultimately, it's a good thing for Seattle to have as many options as it does at those positions with Smith and Ruggiano in right field and Dustin Ackley and Weeks in left field. With the strengths of each player, it's likely Smith and Ackley will  right-handed pitching and Weeks and Ruggiano against lefties. McClendon has said he doesn't view either situation as a platoon.
BEST BULLPEN: Fernando Rodney was the anchor of the best bullpen in baseball last year. He led baseball in saves with 48, but he was just part of what made Seattle successful late in games. Most of that bullpen crew is back, and for as good as Seattle's starters are expected to be, its relievers need to be equal to last season if the Mariners are going to match their expectations. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (NY YANKEES-SEATTLE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Yankees-Mariners Preview* ==========================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
New York (27-25) at Seattle (24-27), 10:10 p.m. EDT
It wasn't all that long ago that drawing a pitching matchup with CC Sabathia in one's MLB debut was probably considered a stroke of bad luck. Now, it's an opportunity to take advantage of one of the AL's loss leaders.
That'll be the case for Mike Montgomery on Tuesday night in Seattle as he tries to help the Mariners bounce back against the New York Yankees, who are seeking their fifth straight series win at Safeco Field.
The left-hander is filling in the rotation spot of the injured James Paxton, who landed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with an injured middle finger on his pitching hand. The 25-year-old Montgomery was 4-3 with a 3.74 ERA in nine starts for Triple-A Tacoma after coming over from Tampa Bay for Erasmo Ramirez on March 31.
"He's done well down there," manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB's official website. "His stuff plays at this level. It's just a matter of whether he can execute. We'll find out (Tuesday)."
He'll be charged with halting a three-game skid after the Mariners lost Monday's series opener 7-2 to the Yankees (27-25). It was New York's sixth straight victory in Seattle (24-27) and 12th in the last 15 behind a fifth-inning grand slam from Mark Teixeira.
The next order of business is winning consecutive away games for the first time since a 10-3 road start. The Yankees are 5-12 outside of the Bronx since May 4.
Teixeira has homered 10 times while batting .347 in his last 23 games at Safeco, though that effectiveness dates back as far as 2009. Stale Seattle success is also the case for the club's former ace.
Sabathia (2-7, 5.67 ERA) has been bad for most of the year but his numbers have been awful in consecutive losses, as he's allowed 11 runs and 15 hits in 8 1-3 innings after Thursday's 5-4 loss in Oakland. His seven losses are tied for an AL high, though he thought the latest was productive aside from two home runs.
"I threw the ball well," said Sabathia, who precedes Masahiro Tanaka's return Wednesday. "Now I've just got to tighten up on a couple of pitches and get the ball to the back of our bullpen."
He hasn't pitched in Seattle since 2011, but he's won his last five starts there with a 0.71 ERA. He's 8-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 11 total starts at Safeco, but most of that work came in the previous decade. Last season, he lost his only start against the Mariners, surrendering four runs and nine hits in five innings. Nelson Cruz (1 for 13 with seven strikeouts), Kyle Seager (1 for 10 with five Ks) and Dustin Ackley (1 for 7 with four) have all struggled with Sabathia.
Robinson Cano is 1 for 6 against his former teammate and was 0 for 4 Monday to fall into a 2-for-16 slump and 2-for-21 skid at Safeco. His .246 average is his lowest after  June 1 since being at .220 in 2008.
"I would never regret my decision," Cano said about leaving New York before last season. "I'm happy here. The way they've treated me is amazing. Not only the team, but the fans and city. I'm happy to be here."
Seth Smith has picked him up some with a nine-game hitting streak, but Seattle hasn't scored more than three runs in six games while batting .200.
Austin Jackson is hitting .386 in his last 14 games against New York.
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