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Yankees game 103: Lefties cannot cut it in loss

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Toronto Blue Jays 6 — New York Yankees 4

A pair of lefty relievers and some sloppy defense proves costly in today’s game.

Making his Yankees debut, Chris Capuano got the call for the start. After getting the first two outs in the first inning, Jose Bautista was hit by a pitch. Dioner Navarro and Steve Tolleson would reach base to load them but Capuano got Dan Johnson to fly out and keep the game scoreless.

A possible retaliation pitch hit Carlos Beltran from Blue Jays’ starter Drew Hutchison but benches were warned and the game would go on.

In the third inning, Carlos Beltran would reach base on a walk and Brian McCann would put the Yankees ahead. The two-run home run to right center field was the 11th of the season for McCann. However, the Blue Jays would respond against Capuano. With one out in the fifth inning, Jose Reyes walked and Melky Cabrera would put the Blue Jays on the board with a double to left field. After an intentional walk of Jose Bautista, Dioner Navarro would hit a single to left field that loaded the bases. Tolleson would tie up the game with a sacrifice fly to center field.

In six innings, Chris Capuano allowed two runs on five hits while walking four and striking out four. The walks were a little high and poorly timed but not a bad start for your Yankees debut if you are Chris Capuano.

Shawn Kelley would be the first one out of the bullpen. He started with a walk of Melky Cabrera and with the game tied, he pitched aggressively to Bautista. Today’s Blue Jays first baseman, Bautista, would respond with a double to left field to put runners on second and third with no outs. In a strange play, Navarro hit a ground ball to McCann that appeared to be an easy out at first. McCann would smartly look back Cabrera at third base but McCann seemed to forget the out at first and Navarro reached base on one of the odder fielder’s choice plays. Kelley would get a strikeout for the first out and that would be his day.

Matt Thornton would come in to face Dan Johnson and the Blue Jays’ designated hitter would hit a bloop infield fly that fell in front of Brian Roberts. The Yankees second baseman would charge for a potential play at home but McCann and Thornton all converged on the spot and the crowded space would lead to no play and the go-ahead run to score.

Thornton would get the last two outs of the inning and three outs in the eighth inningΒ  but some unusual decisions defensively would put Kelley on the line for the loss. Inexperience at first base was evident for McCann.

Reliever turned starter turned reliever, Chase Whitley, got to start the ninth inning. A lead off walk and a double to Navarro would put runners on second and third in a one-run game. Whitley would get Tolleson to strikeout and lefty Jeff Francis would be called upon to get Dan Johnson. Unfortunately for the Yankees, Johnson would get Francis instead with a three-run home run to right field, putting the Blue Jays ahead by four.

The ninth inning three-run home run would loom large as Carlos Beltran hit his 12th home run, a two-run home run, off of Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen. What would have been a game-winner would be just a chip in the four-run lead that the Blue Jays would finish the game with.

The win would be the first Toronto Blue Jays win in Yankee Stadium in 17 games.

 

Win – Drew Hutchison (7-9)

Loss – Shawn Kelley (1-3)

 

Notables

Blue Jays

*Dan Johnson – 2 for 5, R, 3-Run Home Run (1) in the 9th, 4 RBI (7)

*Melky Cabrera – 1 for 4, 2 R, BB, 2B, RBI (53)

Yankees

*Carlos Beltran – 2 for 3, 2 R, BB, 2-Run Home Run (12) in the 9th, 2 RBI (34)

*Brian McCann – 1 for 4, R, BB, 2-Run Home Run (11) in the 4th, 2 RBI (44)

 

Current Yankees Record: 54-49