Tempers Flare As Detroit Beats New York In The Finale
New York won the series taking two out of three but Detroit won the finale Thursday at Comerica Park and the two offenses weren't the only thing that was hot their tempers were too!
Jose Iglesias' bases-clearing double in the seventh inning put the Tigers ahead for good in a wild getaway matinee, thwarting a Yankees attempt a series sweep with a 10-6 Detroit win Thursday at Comerica Park. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
The game was interrupted by three bench-clearing incidents -- one that led to blows between Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine following a Tommy Kahnle pitch behind Cabrera, another the next inning following a Dellin Betances pitch that hit James McCann in the helmet and put the go-ahead run on base. By game's end, both managers had been ejected, along with a coach and five players. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
The Betances pitch led to Betances' ejection, as well as Yankees bench coach Rob Thomson, and put the eventual go-ahead run on base. After David Robertson hit John Hicks with a pitch on the hands and walked Jacoby Jones on four pitches, Iglesias lined a double deep into the gap in left-center field. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
Michael Fulmer, whose fastball inside to Gary Sanchez following his fourth home run of the series began the tensions in the fifth inning, gave up five runs (four earned) over six-plus innings but took a no-decision. Alex Wilson (2-4) retired two batters in the seventh to get the win, but he was ejected in the eighth after hitting Todd Frazier on his left thigh and sparking a third bench-clearing fracas. Former Yankee Shane Greene recorded the final five outs for his fourth save. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
Betances (3-5) took the loss after throwing just two pitches. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
Kahnle was ejected in the sixth inning after he threw a pitch behind Cabrera with two outs and nobody on, as was Yankees manager Joe Girardi for arguing the ejection with plate umpire Carlos Torres. Once the arguments quieted and Aroldis Chapman replaced Kahnle, Cabrera and Romine began arguing and exchanged punches, clearing the benches. The benches cleared two more times over the next two innings, and teammates Justin Verlander and Victor Martinez had to be separated by Nicholas Castellanos during an argument in the Tigers dugout. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
After a two-homer game in Tuesday's series opener and another home run Wednesday night, the Tigers were expected to be extra careful with Sanchez. Once Sanchez worked a full count from Fulmer to lead off the fourth inning, however, he turned on a hanging slider and drove it out to left, giving the Yankees a 2-1 lead. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
Jones tried to take an extra base on his bloop single into short left field in the eighth, and he initially was called out at second. The Tigers challenged, but after a review, the call stood. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/250343382/tigers-defeat-yankees-as-tempers-flare/
With the loss, New York drops to 68-58 and is five games back of their division rival Boston in the American League East while Detroit improves to 55-71 and is now 14.5 games back of American League Central leader Cleveland.
New York returns to Yankee Stadium Friday as they open up a ten game home stand starting with a three game series with Seattle.
Veteran left-hander 37-year-old CC Sabathia will start the opener against Seattle. He has a record of 10-5 with a 3.99 earn run average. Sabathia turned in his first quality start in more than a month in his most recent outing after allowing five home runs in three games. He allowed one earned run in five innings against Seattle on July 21st. He will go up against Seattle left-hander Ariel Miranda who has a record of 8-6 with a 4.78 earn run average. Miranda has had command issues recently, allowing 13 earned runs over his last 14 2/3 innings. Walks have also been an issue, as he has issued nine during that span, which is contributing to his inability to go deep into games. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mariners-vs-yankees/2017/08/25/492020#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492020
First pitch is set for 7:05 pm. The game will be televised on Major League Baseball Network and ROOtTNW "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/mariners-vs-yankees/2017/08/25/492020#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=492020