Andrew McCutchen To Make Debut, Gary Sanchez Returns As New York Takes On Detroit
New York has a couple different things happening when they take on Detroit this afternoon. Andrew McCutchen will make his debut in pinstripes after spending most of the 2018 season in the National League with San Francisco. Starting catcher Gary Sanchez will return after spending time on the disabled list after reinjuring his groin.
New York comes into the game with a record of 85-50 and is second in the American League East. Detroit meanwhile who is a member of the American League Central comes into the game with a record of 54-81 and is fourth in their division. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/index.jsp?c_id=nyy
Masahiro Tanaka will get the start for New York. The Japanese right -hander comes into the game with a record of 9-5 with a 3.97 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/547888/masahiro-tanaka Tanaka is looking for his first victory since July 31, having gone 0-3 with a 4.40 ERA in five starts since then. He permitted four runs and 10 hits over seven innings to the White Sox his last time out. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy He will oppose Detroit left-hander Daniel Norris who comes into the game with a record of 0-2 with a 5.87 earn run average. "according to http://m.mlb.com/player/596057/daniel-norris Norris will be activated off the 60-day disabled list Saturday to make his first appearance since April 29. Norris had groin surgery at the beginning of May and made four rehab appearances in August, posting a 2.31 ERA over 11 2/3 frames. "according to http://mlb.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers/index.jsp?c_id=nyy
As for New York and Detroit's previous game, New York not only evened up the series but first year manager Aaron Boone was ejected.
Hours before the Yankees took the field on Friday, Aaron Boone's measured tone reverberated in the clubhouse, reminding his players that they comprise one of the league's best rosters despite a recent spate of injuries. Those friendly intonations did not generate a hit through 17 at-bats, so the rookie manager shifted to a new tack. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
With umpire Nic Lentz playing a supporting role by ejecting Boone for arguing balls and strikes in the fifth inning, the Yankees rallied behind their skipper's fiery exhibition of pitch-framing techniques. Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks and Miguel Andujar homered in a four-run sixth, and Gleyber Torres delivered a go-ahead knock in the eighth, powering a wild 7-5 victory over the Tigers at Yankee Stadium. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
"I kind of thought it was funny," Hicks said. "That was kind of what we needed. We know how good we are. That's pretty much what it comes down to. We know we're a good team, and we need to win ballgames to assure our spot. We just keep pushing. That's the way we're built." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
Boone was ejected during Torres' at-bat in the fifth inning, brushing caps with Lentz before squatting behind home plate to demonstrate the strike zone. The Yankees trailed by three runs at the time, smarting from Niko Goodrum's homer and Jim Adduci's two-run triple off Luis Severino in the top half of the frame. Boone couldn't contain his ire any longer."according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
"I just had some issue with the zone on a couple of key pitches that I felt were missed, and I took exception to it," Boone said. "I guess he had heard enough." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
Gardner sparked the rally by celebrating his own bobblehead night with a two-run homer to right field, simultaneously breaking up Jordan Zimmermann's no-hit and shutout bids. Hicks and Andujar went back-to-back off Zimmermann later in the inning, with each player slugging his 23rd homer. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
Detroit answered with a pair of hits off Jonathan Holder in the seventh inning, and Mikie Mahtook greeted Zach Britton with a pinch-hit RBI single that tied the score. Ronny Rodriguez lifted a sacrifice fly off Britton in the eighth that restored the Tigers' lead, but not for long. "according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
Gardner opened the eighth with a double, and Hicks worked a one-out walk off Joe Jimenez in a frame that would also feature a managerial ejection, as Tigers skipper Ron Gardenhire argued what he believed to be a swinging strike on Luke Voit. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
First-base umpire Paul Nauert ruled that Voit checked his swing, and Voit drew a walk to load the bases. Torres made Detroit pay with a two-run knock to left field off Alex Wilson. "according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
Cooling his heels in the video room, Boone cheered; his players agreed that the right buttons had been pushed. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
"He protects all the guys, for sure," Torres said. "In that moment, he's the manager. He does the job. We feel proud for that. After that [ejection], we were a little more excited. We played to win, and we did." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Voit's nine-pitch battle against Jimenez was a key point of the eighth inning, as Voit fought to foul off four pitches and sat on the final two sliders, including the disputed check swing. The crowd roared as Gardenhire earned his 77th career ejection, stomping toward Nauert at first base. While there, Gardenhire asked Voit if he had swung. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
"[The umpire] said I didn't, so I didn't swing," Voit said. "I just started laughing. He was getting a kick out of it. He's old school. He's trying to have fun. He's trying to help his players and have his players' back." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
"He looks like a country boy," Gardenhire said of Voit. "I was a little frustrated and said, 'Did you swing?' And he just [shakes his head 'No']. You've got to have those moments out there. I was frustrated and ... my wife's watching this game, and I don't want her to see the angry side of me. But he did have a big smile on his face." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
SOUND SMART
Severino struck out 10 over six innings of three-run, six-hit ball, without a walk. His 199 strikeouts are the fourth-most by a Yankee through the club's first 135 games of the season, trailing David Cone (215 in 1997), Ron Guidry (215 in 1978) and CC Sabathia (201 in 2011). "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
HE SAID IT
"I hadn't stretched yet tonight, so I wanted to make sure I was good and loose. I guess I was giving my kids something to make fun of me about." -- Boone, on his crouch behind the plate "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-hit-3-homers-after-aaron-boone-ejected/c-292763476
First pitch is set for 4:05pm. The game will be televised on FS1 and Yes. "according tohttps://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule/2018-09