Rays and Jays come in to finish off the regular season. Aaron Hicks returns from the DL. vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-80) at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Jordan Montgomery (8-7, 4.06) vs. Blake Snell (4-6, 4.01); 7:05 on YES Wed.- Luis Severino (13-6, 3.03) vs. Matt Andriese (5-4, 4.44); 7:05 on WPIX Thu.- Sonny Gray (10-11, 3.31) vs. Alex Cobb (12-10, 3.66); 7:05 on YES
On Tuesday, the Yankees secured home-field for the Wild Card game. On Wednesday, the Twins clinched the second Wild Card spot. vs. Tampa Bay Rays (76-82) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 6, Rays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370926110 Yankees 6, Rays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370927110 Thu.- Sonny Gray (10-11, 3.31) vs. Jake Faria (5-4, 3.33); 7:05 on YES A.L. East Boston: 92-66, .582 New York: 89-69, .563 (-3) Tampa Bay: 76-82, .481 (-16) Baltimore: 75-84, 472 (-17½) Toronto: 75-84, .472 (-17½) A.L. Wild Card New York: 89-69, .563 (+6) Minnesota: 83-75, .525
Judge hits #51. One more Red Sox victory or Yankees loss gives Boston the East title. vs. Tampa Bay Rays (77-82) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 6, Rays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370926110 Yankees 6, Rays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370927110 Rays 9, Yankees 6 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370928110 A.L. East Boston: 92-67, .579 New York: 89-70, .560 (-3) Tampa Bay: 77-82, .484 (-15) Baltimore: 75-84, 472 (-17) Toronto: 75-84, .472 (-17) MLB Home Runs 59- Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins 51- Aaron Judge, Yankees
Adam Warren (3-2, 2.40) activated from the DL after missing all of September due to back spasms. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-84) at Yankee Stadium Fri.- Masahiro Tanaka (12-12, 4.94) vs. Joe Biagini (3-12, 5.34); 1:05 on YES Sat.- Jaime Garcia (5-10, 4.41) vs. Marcus Stroman (13-8, 3.06); 4:05 on YES Sun.- Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.96) vs. Brett Anderson (4-4, 6.97); 4:05 on YES (end of regular season)
Yankees still alive in the quest for first place as the Red Sox lose to the Astros, 3-2. If the Yankees and Red Sox end in a tie after Sunday, then a one-game playoff will take place on Monday for the East title. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-85) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370929110 Sat.- Jaime Garcia (5-10, 4.41) vs. Marcus Stroman (13-8, 3.06); 1:05 on YES Sun.- Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.96) vs. Brett Anderson (4-4, 6.97); 3:05 on YES (end of regular season) A.L. East Boston: 92-68, .575 New York: 90-70, .563 (-2) Tampa Bay: 78-82, .488 (-14) Baltimore: 75-85, 469 (-17) Toronto: 75-85, .469 (-17)
Pitching change for Saturday: CC Sabathia is starting instead of the originally scheduled Jaime Garcia. A Red Sox victory or Yankees loss over this weekend and Boston wins the East title. More info about a possible one-game playoff on Monday to determine the winner of the East division: It would be held at Yankee Stadium because the Yanks won the season series over the Red Sox, 11 games to 8; it will go into the books as the 163rd game of the season and all statistics would count as part of the regular season; the East division winner will play the team with the 2nd best record in the A.L. (as of Saturday morning, that's the Astros) in the ALDS on Thursday or Friday; the loser will host the Twins in the Wild Card game on Tuesday; the Wild Card game will air on ESPN; the winner of the Wild Card game will go on to play the team with the best record in the A.L. (right now, the Indians); it would be the first one-game playoff in the A.L. since the Yankees beat the Red Sox in 1978 on Bucky Dent's home run. Today's game will be broadcast on FOX. All MLB games on Sunday will start at the same time, nationwide. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-85) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370929110 Sat.- CC Sabathia (13-5, 3.84) vs. Marcus Stroman (13-8, 3.06); 1:05 on FOX Sun.- Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.96) vs. Brett Anderson (4-4, 6.97); 3:05 on YES (end of regular season) A.L. East Boston: 92-68, .575 New York: 90-70, .563 (-2)
Boston defeated Houston 6-3 to win the East division. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-86) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370929110 Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370930110 Sun.- Jordan Montgomery (9-7, 3.96) vs. Brett Anderson (4-4, 6.97); 3:05 on YES (end of regular season) Mon.- off A.L. WILD CARD vs. Minnesota Twins (84-77) at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Luis Severino (14-6, 2.98) vs. Ervin Santana (16-8, 3.28); 8:00 on ESPN A.L. East Boston: 93-68, .578 New York: 91-70, .565 (-2)
vs. Toronto Blue Jays (76-86) at Yankee Stadium Yankees 4, Blue Jays 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370929110 Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=370930110 Blue Jays 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371001110 (end of regular season) Mon.- off A.L. East - Final Boston: 93-69, .574 New York: 91-71, .562 (-2) Tampa Bay: 80-82, .494 (-13) Toronto: 76-86, 469 (-17) Baltimore: 75-87, .463 (-18) MLB Home Runs - Final 59- Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins 52- Aaron Judge, Yankees
The winner faces the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. A.L. WILD CARD vs. Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Luis Severino (14-6, 2.98) vs. Ervin Santana (16-8, 3.28); 8:00 on ESPN
Joe Girardi's Quick Thinking, Hook Pay Off - ESPN http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20910316/joe-girardi-quick-thinking-hook-pays-off Luis Severino: 1/3 innings, 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 home runs, 3 runs. Bullpen: 8 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 3 walks, 1 run, 13 strikeouts. A.L. WILD CARD vs. Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium Yankees 8, Twins 4 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371003110
A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field Thu.- Sonny Gray (10-12, 3.55) vs. Trevor Bauer (17-9, 4.19); 7:38 on FS1 Fri.- CC Sabathia (14-5, 3.69) vs. Corey Kluber (18-4, 2.25); 5:08 on MLBN Sat.- off at Yankee Stadium Sun.- Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74) vs. Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29); 7:38 on FS1 Mon.- Game 4 Tue.- off at Progressive Field Wed.- Game 5
A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field Indians 4, Yankees 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371005105 Fri.- CC Sabathia (14-5, 3.69) vs. Corey Kluber (18-4, 2.25); 5:08 on MLBN Sat.- off at Yankee Stadium Sun.- Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74) vs. Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29); 7:38 on FS1 Mon.- Luis Severino (14-6, 2.98) vs. Josh Tomlin (10-9, 4.98); on FS1 (if necessary) Tue.- off at Progressive Field Wed.- Game 5
A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field Indians 4, Yankees 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371005105 Indians 9, Yankees 8 (13) http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371006105 Sat.- off at Yankee Stadium Sun.- Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74) vs. Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29); 7:38 on FS1 Mon.- Luis Severino (14-6, 2.98) vs. Josh Tomlin (10-9, 4.98); on FS1 (if necessary) Tue.- off at Progressive Field Wed.- Game 5
Trevor Bauer being brought back on short rest to start Monday's game. A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field Indians 4, Yankees 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371005105 Indians 9, Yankees 8 (13) http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371006105 Sat.- off at Yankee Stadium Yankees 1, Indians 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371008110 Mon.- Luis Severino vs. Trevor Bauer; 7:08 on FS1 Tue.- off at Progressive Field Wed.- Game 5; 8:08 on FS1 (if necessary)
Indians commit 4 errors resulting in 6 unearned Yankees runs. Houston defeats Boston to win the other ALDS by 3 games to 1. A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians Indians 4, Yankees 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371005105 Indians 9, Yankees 8 (13) http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371006105 Yankees 1, Indians 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371008110 Yankees 7, Indians 3 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371009110 Wed.- CC Sabathia vs. Corey Kluber; 8:08 on FS1 at Progressive Field
Yankees advance to the American League Championship Series, beginning Friday in Houston. A.L. DIVISION SERIES vs. Cleveland Indians Indians 4, Yankees 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371005105 Indians 9, Yankees 8 (13) http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371006105 Yankees 1, Indians 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371008110 Yankees 7, Indians 3 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371009110 Yankees 5, Indians 2 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371011105
Masahiro Tanaka gets the ball for Game 1 of the ALCS. Severino next. Back at the Stadium, Sabathia will go in Game 3 and Sonny Gray was named as the Game 4 starter. A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Fri.- Masahiro Tanaka vs. Dallas Keuchel; 8:08 on FS1 Sat.- Luis Severino vs. Justin Verlander; 4:08 on FOX Sun.- off
A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Sat.- Luis Severino vs. Justin Verlander; 4:08 on FOX Sun.- off at Yankee Stadium Mon.- CC Sabathia vs. Charlie Morton; 8:08 on FS1 Tue.- Sonny Gray vs. Lance McCullers; 5:08 on FS1 Wed.- Game 5; 5:08 on FS1 (if necessary) Thu.- off
I have not been a baseball fan since Reggie Jackson was Mr. October. Why did a national league team like Houston move into the American League?
To balance the amount of teams in each league and division, to spread Interleague play throughout the schedule all season long, and as a move towards realignment of MLB as a whole -- something which I think will still eventually occur. Here's an article from November 2011 when the decision was made... Sale Of Astros To Jim Crane, Move to AL Approved - MLB http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25992120//
A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371014118 Sun.- off at Yankee Stadium Mon.- CC Sabathia vs. Charlie Morton; 8:08 on FS1 Tue.- Sonny Gray vs. Lance McCullers; 5:08 on FS1 Wed.- Game 5; 5:08 on FS1 (if necessary) Thu.- off
A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371014118 Sun.- off at Yankee Stadium Yankees 8, Astros 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371016110 Tue.- Sonny Gray vs. Lance McCullers; 5:08 on FS1 Wed.- Masahiro Tanaka vs. Dallas Keuchel; 5:08 on FS1 Thu.- off
A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371014118 Sun.- off at Yankee Stadium Yankees 8, Astros 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371016110 Yankees 6, Astros 4 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371017110 Wed.- Masahiro Tanaka vs. Dallas Keuchel; 5:08 on FS1 Thu.- off at Minute Maid Park Fri.- Luis Severino vs. Justin Verlander; 8:08 on FS1 Sat.- Game 7; (if necessary)
A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371014118 at Yankee Stadium Yankees 8, Astros 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371016110 Yankees 6, Astros 4 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371017110 Yankees 5, Astros 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371018110 at Minute Maid Park Fri.- Luis Severino vs. Justin Verlander; 8:08 on FS1 Sat.- Game 7; 8:08 on FS1 (if necessary)
Tonight's winner advances to the World Series against the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A.L. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES vs. Houston Astros Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371013118 Astros 2, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371014118 Yankees 8, Astros 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371016110 Yankees 6, Astros 4 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371017110 Yankees 5, Astros 0 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371018110 Astros 7, Yankees 1 http://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=371020118 Sat.- CC Sabathia vs. Charlie Morton; 8:08 on FS1 at Minute Maid Park