导出博客文章NEW YORK -- If the New York Yankees reach the playoffs, theyll long remember
this catch by Brett Gardner.Two outs in the ninth inning, bases loaded, one-run
lead. Does it get much better?Gardner made a leaping grab at the top of the
left-field wall, clutching the ball as he banged into the fence on Justin Smoaks
drive for the final out, and the Yankees held off AL East-leading Toronto 7-6
Tuesday night.I knew I was going to be able to catch up to it and get to it, I
just didnt know if I was going to run out of room or not, Gardner said.I knew it
was going to be close to the wall -- thank goodness it wasnt much higher. Im not
too tall and I wasnt going to be able to jump a whole lot higher, he said.A
scrambly September game with October implications seesawed to the last swing,
and turned at the end in favor of the Yankees. New York won its third in a row
and sent the Blue Jays to their fourth loss in five games.At a season-high seven
games over .500, the Yankees closed within 4 1/2 games of first place, their
smallest deficit since April, and remained 3 1/2 back for the ALs second wild
card.The Blue Jays had already scored twice in the ninth off Dellin Betances
when they loaded the bases with one out. Blake Parker, the eighth New York
pitcher, suddenly became an unlikely closer, and he struck out Kevin
Pillar.Smoak was up next -- in August 2015, he became the first Toronto player
ever to hit a grand slam in the Bronx.This time, he sliced a deep shot to
left.Thought it might have had a chance, Smoak said, later adding, put a good
swing on it, barreled it.But Gardner ran back, squared himself on the warning
track and jumped high and back into the padding. He held on for the catch,
immediately leaped in the air to celebrate and tossed the ball high.I think as
the ball went in to my glove, my glove hit the wall. And on a play like that,
you want to make sure the ball goes in the glove before you hit the wall, he
said.The Yankees rushed out to congratulate him and a few minutes later, a
replay of the catch drew another ovation from the fans.The 29-year-old Smoak and
33-year-old Gardner know each other from growing up in South Carolina.Hes an old
man, Smoak said, smiling.Tyler Austins two-run homer in the seventh off AL ERA
leader Aaron Sanchez put the Yankees ahead 3-2. Pillar lined a two-out, two-run
double in the eighth that gave the Blue Jays a 4-3 edge.The Yankees then rallied
for four runs in their half for a 7-4 lead, capped by Chase Headleys two-run
homer. The drive off Jason Grilli (5-5) left the reliever bent over at the mound
in frustration.With the Yankees running out of time to chase a playoff spot,
manager Joe Girardi spared no expense with his staff. Chasen Shreve (2-1) wound
up with the win and Parker got his first save since 2013 with the Cubs.Betances
made it interesting in the ninth, walking the first two batters while working
his third straight day. Edwin Encarnacion and Melvin Upton got RBI singles on
infield hits to pull Toronto within a run.Encarnacion hit his 37th homer into
the second deck for Toronto and tied his career high with 111 RBI. He started
the day tied with Angels slugger Albert Pujols for the league lead in
RBI.Playing on his 25th birthday and batting ninth, Austin sliced a two-out
drive to right-center. His only other homer came on Aug. 13 in his first major
league at-bat.Brian McCann also homered for the Yankees.Little did anyone know
what was on deck. In a game of timely hits, it was Gardners defensive play that
thrilled the Yankees.Sheer joy, Parker said.NY NUMBERSThe Yankees had lost five
straight home series to Toronto before winning the first two games in this
three-game set. ... Austin became the first Yankees player to homer on his
birthday since Alex Rodriguez last year. ... Rookie Gary Sanchez has reached
base in 21 straight games.UP NEXTBlue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (9-6, 4.58) has
allowed eight earned runs in 12 innings over his last two starts.Yankees: RHP
Bryan Mitchell was promoted from Triple-A before the game and is likely to make
his Yankees debut this year, starting vs. Toronto. He injured a toe in spring
training and missed most of this season. Hes 0-3 in stints the past two years
with New York.
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2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer. NEW YORK -- The next time David Ortiz and
the Boston Red Sox conduct postgame interviews, they hope their comments take
place in a raucous clubhouse during a boisterous celebration for clinching the
American League East.The Red Sox did not clinch Tuesday as Ortiz was 0-for-5
with two strikeouts and stranded seven runners during a 6-4 loss.Their next
opportunity will be Wednesday in Ortizs penultimate game against the Yankees.The
Red Sox won 11 of their last 12 to be in position for their eighth division
title. They need a win, or a loss by Toronto to Baltimore, but neither happened
in the series opener.Ortizs comments were also as quiet as his bat. He did not
field any questions and before exiting the clubhouse said: That aint fun. They
got me out, just put it down like that. They tricked me tonight. Too much
talking between the pitcher and catcher. Ill trick them tomorrow.If Ortiz can
trick the Yankees by getting more big hits in a win, the Red Sox will be
division champions, doing so after starting their 11-game streak with four
straight victories over the Yankees at Fenway Park.I mean its what he always
does, Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts said. He comes through in those
situations. Nobodys perfect so hell be ready to go tomorrow.Beside Ortizs
inability to add to his 124 RBI, David Price allowed three home runs among 12
hits in 6 1/3 innings.The Red Sox hope Clay Buchholz can continue his recent
resurgence and further improve his chances of being on the postseason roster.
The Red Sox can use an effective Buchholz since Drew Pomeranz (forearm soreness)
was scratched from his Thursday start and Steven Wright remains out with
shoulder bursitis.On the surface, Buchholzs numbers of 8-10 with a 5.00 ERA in
in 36 appearances (20 starts), are not appealing but playoff roster construction
often is a what have you done for me lately business.And for Buchholz, the
answer is this: 4-0 with a 3.09 ERA in his last six starts. Those wins are not
necessarily a situation where he has been blessed with tremendous run support.I
knew it wasnt going to be bad all year, Buchholz told reporters in Baltimore
last week.ddddddddddddThere were a stretch that I didnt really know what was
going on and I didnt know how to fix it. And when I tried to fix it, I was
trying too hard and overdoing a lot of things, overanalyzing.His run of
effective starts began Aug. 16 and 23 in a 4-3 loss and a 2-1 victory against
Detroit and Tampa Bay, respectively. Three relief appearances followed and then
came four more starts this month against San Diego, Toronto, New York and
Baltimore.Only the start against the Blue Jays can be considered ineffective as
Buchholz allowed six runs and four hits in three innings of Bostons 11-8
victory. In the other three starts, he allowed four earned runs and 18 hits in
19 2/3 innings.Buchholz is 6-9 with a 5.99 ERA in 19 appearances (18 starts)
against the Yankees. On Sept. 16, he allowed two runs and seven hits in six
innings at Fenway Park.The Yankees have won five of their last 15 games
following a seven-game winning streak and are barely mathematically alive. They
are four games behind Baltimore with five to play, but also are behind Houston,
Seattle and Detroit.Gary Sanchez hit his 20th home run and Tyler Austin had the
tiebreaking home run in the seventh Tuesday, and at this point the storylines
for the Yankees are not about postseason plans but development.There are some
good things that have happened but no because were about winning championships
and whenever you fall short, theres a ton of disappointment, manager Joe Girardi
said when asked if this season has been successful. Its very difficult. You look
and examine everything thats went on with the player and what you need to do to
get to that level. So I think there are successful stories but as an overall
success, no.Bryan Mitchell makes his fifth start of the season and eighth of his
career Wednesday for the Yankees. He pitched in Fridays 9-0 loss at Toronto but
allowed three runs (one earned) and six hits in a career-high six innings. ' ' '
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