Jacoby Ellsbury Homers, Doubles As The New York Offense Explodes In Spring Training Win Over Atlanta

Wednesday night New York played their first night game of spring training and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury didn't disappoint as homered and doubled as New York defeated Atlanta 8-7 at George M Steinbrenner Field with the home run coming off Atlanta starting pitcher Jaime  Garcia who was making his first start in an Atlanta uniform. 'According to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/217616316/jacoby-ellsbury-homers-as-yankees-top-braves/

New York also got contributions from Starlin Castro, Matt Holiday and Chase Headly who drove in three runs off Atlanta reliever Matt Wisler, with four more in the sixth. 

As for New York's starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell had no problem as he hurled three - hittless innings while he walked one and struck out two while throwing 20-36 pitches for strikes. Right -hander Dellin Betances hurled a scoreless fourth inning in his spring debut. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/217616316/jacoby-ellsbury-homers-as-yankees-top-braves/

Atlanta received contributions from John Camargo and Micah Johnson who hit back-to-back homers off New York reliever J.P Feyereisen in the seventh inning which included a three-run shot by John Camargo while Adam Walker launched a two-run homer facing Travis Hissong in the eighth inning. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/217616316/jacoby-ellsbury-homers-as-yankees-top-braves/

New York is under the lights again Thursday as they host Baltimore. Right-hander Adam Warren will be on the mound for the Yankees making his second start of the spring. He will go up against Baltimore right-hander Tyler Wilson.