5-run 9th inning rally avoids a sweep. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (86-70) at Rogers Centre Blue Jays 9, Yankees 0 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360923114 Blue Jays 3, Yankees 0 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360924114 Blue Jays 4, Yankees 3 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360925114 Yankees 7, Blue Jays 5 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360926114 A.L. East Boston: 92-64, .590 (clinched playoff berth) Toronto: 86-70, .561 (-6) Baltimore: 85-71, .545 (-7) New York: 80-76, .513 (-12) Tampa Bay: 65-91, .417 (-27) A.L. Wild Card Toronto: 86-70, .561 (+1) Baltimore: 85-71, .545 __________ Seattle: 83-73, .532 (-2) Detroit: 83-73, .532 (-2) Houston: 81-72, .529 (-3½) New York: 80-76, .513 (-5) Kansas City: 79-77, .506 (-6)
6-game home stand closes out the season with the Red Sox and Orioles visiting. vs. Boston Red Sox (92-64) at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Luis Cessa (4-3, 4.30) vs. David Price (17-8, 3.91); 7:05 on YES, ESPN2 Wed.- Bryan Mitchell (1-2, 4.50) vs. Clay Buchholz (8-10, 5.00); 7:05 on WPIX Thu.- CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.02) vs. Drew Pomeranz (3-5, 4.68); 7:05 on YES
Yankees stave off elimination in the Wild Card race thanks to Mark Teixeira's walk-off grand slam in the 9th. The Blue Jays lost to the Orioles so the Red Sox still clinched the East division title. Owens replaces Pomeranz as Boston's starter tonight. vs. Boston Red Sox (92-66) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 6, Red Sox 4 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360927110 Yankees 5, Red Sox 3 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360928110 Thu.- CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.02) vs. Henry Owens (0-1, 7.79); 7:05 on YES A.L. East Boston: 92-66, .582 (clinched division) Toronto: 87-71, .551 (-5) Baltimore: 86-72, .544 (-6) New York: 82-76, .519 (-10) Tampa Bay: 65-93, .411 (-27) A.L. Wild Card Toronto: 87-71, .551 (+1) Baltimore: 86-72, .544 __________ Detroit: 85-73, .538 (-1) Seattle: 84-74, .532 (-2) Houston: 83-76, .522 (-3½) New York: 82-76, .519 (-4)
Yankees sweep the BoSox but suffer elimination from the Wild Card race with Baltimore defeating Toronto, 4-0. vs. Boston Red Sox (92-67) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 6, Red Sox 4 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360927110 Yankees 5, Red Sox 3 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360928110 Yankees 5, Red Sox 1 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360929110 A.L. East Boston: 92-67, .579 (clinched division) Baltimore: 87-72, .547 (-5) Toronto: 87-72, .547 (-5) New York: 83-76, .522 (-9) Tampa Bay: 66-93, .415 (-26) A.L. Wild Card Baltimore: 87-72, .547 Toronto: 87-72, .547 __________ Detroit: 85-73, .538 (-1½) Seattle: 85-74, .535 (-2)
This is the 24th consecutive season the Yankees will finish with a better than .500 record. Here are the longest five streaks of winning seasons in MLB history... 1. New York Yankees (1926-64): 39 2. New York Yankees (1992-2016): 24 3. Baltimore Orioles (1968-85): 18 4. Chicago White Sox (1951-67): 17 5. Boston Red Sox (1967-82): 16 Other sports... NFL - Dallas Cowboys (1966-85): 20 NBA - Utah Jazz (1984-2004): 21 NHL - Montreal Canadiens (1952-83): 32 Yankee brass debating whether to pitch Tanaka on Saturday or shut him down. vs. Baltimore Orioles (87-72) at Yankee Stadium Fri.- Michael Pineda (6-11, 4.68) vs. Yovani Gallardo (5-8, 5.63); 7:05 on YES Sat.- Masahiro Tanaka (14-4, 3.07) vs. Wade Miley (9-13, 5.40); 4:05 on YES Sun.- Luis Cessa (4-3, 4.18) vs. Kevin Gausman (8-12, 3.66); 3:05 on YES (end of regular season)
In the above list of MLB winning seasons, the current Yankees streak should read from 1993-2016 -- not 1992. Some may want to know what the National League record is, since the top 5 were all A.L. teams. The N.L. record for consecutive winning seasons is 15, held by both the Atlanta Braves (1991-2005) and St. Louis Cardinals (1939-53). Yankees have decided to pull Masahiro Tanaka from his scheduled final start on Saturday. Luis Severino gets the call. vs. Baltimore Orioles (88-72) at Yankee Stadium Orioles 8, Yankees 1 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360930110 Sat.- Luis Severino (3-8, 5.75) vs. Wade Miley (9-13, 5.40); 4:05 on YES Sun.- Luis Cessa (4-3, 4.18) vs. Kevin Gausman (8-12, 3.66); 3:05 on YES (end of regular season) A.L. Wild Card Baltimore: 88-72, .550 (+1) Toronto: 87-73, .544 __________ Detroit: 86-73, .541 (-½) Seattle: 86-74, .538 (-1)
The season finally comes to a merciful end. At least the kids gave us something to cheer about over the last two months. I hope we hold on to all of them and don't do anything dumb -- Please! With Baltimore's win and Toronto defeating Boston, they both advance to the Wild Card game. The Orioles will play the Blue Jays on Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto. vs. Baltimore Orioles (89-73) at Yankee Stadium Orioles 8, Yankees 1 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360930110 Yankees 7, Orioles 3 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=361001110 Orioles 5, Yankees 2 - http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=361002110 (end of regular season) A.L. East - Final Standing Boston: 93-69, .574 Baltimore: 89-73, .549 (-4) Toronto: 89-73, .549 (-4) New York: 84-78, .519 (-9) Tampa Bay: 68-94, .420 (-25) A.L. Wild Card Baltimore: 89-73, .549 Toronto: 89-73, .549 And goodbye to the retiring Mark Teixeira. Baseball Reference: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/teixema01.shtml