New York Falls Late On A Homer In The Finale At Toronto
Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don't as New York lost to Toronto in the finale at Roger Centre by a score of 3-2 as Luis Severino took the no-decision.
New York reliever Tyler Clippard had something to do with the result of how it turned out as Josh Donaldson hit the go-ahead run off the reliever in the eighth inning. http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
Toronto manager Terry Gibbons had this to say about the game. "I think we needed it," said Toronto manager John Gibbons, after earning the series split. "I think it would have been a kick in the teeth had we not won that one. You lose three out of four at home, that's never good -- primarily because of where we're sitting right now." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
Donaldson's sixth home run of the season came off reliever Tyler Clippard, after starters, Luis Severino and Marcus Stroman engaged in a pitchers' duel that was as advertised -- with both hurlers limiting their opponent to two runs. Matt Holliday drove in both runs off Stroman, denting the center-field wall with a fourth-inning double and legging out a sixth-inning fielder's choice. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
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Luis Severino fires a 93-mph slider to strike out Devon Travis, ending the 2nd inning with his fourth strikeout of the game
Justin Smoak tied the game in the sixth with a two-run homer off Severino, forcing the right-hander to settle for a no-decision, after throwing 98 pitches over seven innings. Severino struck out seven with a walk, scattering six hits while hitting one batter -- Devon Travis, who left the game a half-inning later with a left-hand injury. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
Reliever Tyler Clippard had this to say about Luis Severino's start. Any time you get a starter to pitch like Sevvy did today, you've got to win those games," Clippard said. "They played a good baseball game, as well. It's obviously frustrating. But we're playing good, so it's not the end of the world. That doesn't ease the pain of the loss, [however]." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
Toronto starter Marcus Stroman meanwhile was charged with two runs on five hits over six innings, walking one and striking out four. The Blue Jays finished 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and were 0-for-24 over the four-game series, though they got long balls when they needed them in the finale. Toronto finished its 10-game homestand with a 7-3 record.
Luis Severino was cruising through the first five innings, but Smoak made him pay for a two-out single to Kendrys Morales in the sixth, launching an 85.1-mph slider over the wall in center field. Smoak's team-leading 14th homer was calculated to have an exit velocity of 105.1 mph, making it his second longest of the season. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
Josh Donaldson had this to say. "It's amazing. It's every day," Donaldson said of this teammate's performance. "That's what we need. We need guys that are going to come and have great at-bats, professional at-bats all day. He's in one of those zones, right now. When he gets those pitches to hit, he's very rarely missing. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/234250260/josh-donaldsons-homer-helps-jays-beat-yankees/
New York who is leading the American League East with a record of 32-22 will have the day off Monday before opening up a three -game series Tuesday with Boston at Yankee Stadium. Boston has a record of 31-25 and is two games back of their rival in the American League East. New York right -hander Masahiro Tanaka who has a record of 5-5 with an earn run average of 6.34 will get the start for New York. In his last outing, he took a step backward permitting seven runs in 5/2/3 innings against Baltimore. He has lost his last four starts, Posting an 11.21 earn run average over that span but he did pitch a complete game shutout against Boston on April 27th. He will go up against Boston's Drew Pomeranz who has a record of 5-3 with a 4.24 earn run average. The left-hander is coming off one of his best starts of the season, Pitching seven innings against the White Sox as he allowed one run and struck out eight. He had no-decisions in three of his starts against New York last season while registering a 3.38 earn run average. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-yankees/2017/06/06/490964#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=490964