New York Falls To Miami In The Finale
The opener between New York and Miami was dominated by New York.
In the finale however it was filled by errors by New York along with missed chances as Miami split the series.
The Yankees had done Masahiro Tanaka no favors with their bats or gloves by the fifth inning on Tuesday, when the hurler watched the Marlins' J.T. Realmuto pummel a fat fastball into the right-field seats. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
Realmuto's three-run shot effectively put the game out of reach, but things had been trending that way for most of the evening, as Tanaka and the Yankees endured a sloppy all-around performance that led to a 9-1 loss to the Marlins at Yankee Stadium. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
I feel like I wasn't able to control the game," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "You get runners on and that happens, but you've got to try to minimize damage. I feel like I wasn't able to do a good job of that." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
Tanaka was peppered for seven runs (six earned) and eight hits over five innings, including Realmuto's homer, highlighting the Miami catcher's return from the disabled list. Meanwhile, Marlins starter Jarlin Garcia showcased his arsenal, holding New York hitless into the fifth inning. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
"He was moving all over the plate, in and out, keeping his offspeed low," said Giancarlo Stanton, who went hitless against his former club and again heard boos from an announced crowd of 34,005. "We weren't able to get a hold of him." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
Shortstop Didi Gregorius committed a throwing error as part of Miami's three-run first inning, and catcher Gary Sanchez threw wildly for a second-inning error that allowed Cameron Maybin to reach second base on a bunt. Maybin then scored on a Derek Dietrich single that clanged off of second baseman Neil Walker's glove. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
Though it was credited as a hit, Miguel Andujar was unable to glove Starlin Castro's two-out roller toward third base in the fifth. Tanaka walked the next hitter before serving up Realmuto's first homer of the year, opening up a seven-run lead for Miami. New York's 17 errors are the most in the American League. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
"That's got to be better," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "When you're trying to get traction, that's one of those areas that when it's not going well in a particular area, when you're catching the ball, it always gives you a chance. We've got to get better in that department, and we will." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
SOUND SMART
Aaron Judge's 12-game hitting streak was snapped, as he went 0-for-2 with two walks, but Gregorius knocked an eighth-inning double that marked his 13th extra-base hit of the season. Gregorius is the seventh Yankee since 1908 to collect at least 13 extra-base hits through 16 team games, a feat last accomplished by Alex Rodriguez (19 in 2007). "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS
Andujar's fifth-inning double was the Yankees' lone hit off of Garcia, who walked five and struck out two over five frames. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
Andujar broke up the shutout with two outs in the ninth inning, launching his first Major League home run off Brad Ziegler. New York finished 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position, leaving nine men on. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
"These guys are pros," Boone said. "These guys are grinding away in every way you can and will continue to do that. Eventually, we'll get it rolling." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
"These guys are pros," Boone said. "These guys are grinding away in every way you can and will continue to do that. Eventually, we'll get it rolling." according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
HE SAID IT
"They made some fine plays, too. Errors are part of the game. You can't really make that an excuse. Even given that situation, you've got to execute pitches and make outs. I have to do a better job of that."
-- Tanaka "according to HE SAID IT "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186
With the loss New York falls to 8-8 on the season while Miami improves to 5-12 on the season. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/
UP NEXT
CC Sabathia is scheduled to be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday when the Yankees host the Blue Jays at 6:35 p.m. ET, opening a four-game series. Sabathia last pitched on April 6 against the Orioles, working four innings before exiting with right hip soreness. Aaron Sanchez will start for Toronto. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/masahiro-tanaka-yankees-lose-to-marlins/c-272605186