2017 New York Yankees

riverplate · Sep 26, 2017

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

riverplate · Sep 28, 2017

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

riverplate · Sep 29, 2017

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

riverplate · Sep 29, 2017

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)

riverplate · Sep 29, 2017

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)

riverplate · Sep 30, 2017

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)

riverplate · Oct 1, 2017

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)

riverplate · Oct 1, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 3, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 4, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 5, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 6, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 6, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 9, 2017

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)

riverplate · Oct 10, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 11, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 13, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 14, 2017

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

nicklaino · Oct 14, 2017

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?

riverplate · Oct 15, 2017

nicklaino said: ↑

Why did a national league team like Houston move into the American League?
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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//

Calling it a "historic day" for Major League Baseball, Commissioner Bud Selig announced on Thursday that outgoing owner Drayton McLane had sold the Astros to a group headed by Houston businessman Jim Crane for $610 million. As expected, the Astros will move from the National League Central Division to the American League West, effective in 2013.

The shift of the Astros into the AL West, a division that includes their state-rival Texas Rangers, will give each league 15 teams. All six divisions will then be inhabited by five teams. The Astros expanded into the NL as the Houston Colt .45s, along with the Mets, in 1962. MLB will realign for the first time since the Milwaukee Brewers moved from the AL to the NL in 1998, ushering in the era of Interleague Play with those games primarily fit into the schedule during May and June. The new 15-15 format will necessitate playing an Interleague game virtually every day.
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riverplate · Oct 15, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 17, 2017

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

riverplate · Oct 18, 2017

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)

riverplate · Oct 19, 2017

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)

riverplate · Oct 21, 2017

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