Yankees 9, Blue Jays 2
Yielding one earned run over six frames, Phil Hughes lowered his ERA to 4.91. (AP)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Johnny Damon stroked a two-run single as part of a three-run second, and Phil Hughes ran with the early lead, picking up his first victory since Aug. 10 by limiting the Jays to two runs over six frames.
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NY Yankees
(82-62)
Won 6
NY Yankees 9, Toronto 2
Today's Boxes 9/11/07
TEX 13, DET 6
LAA 10, BAL 5
COL 8, PHI 2
MIL 6, PIT 1
BOS 16, TB 10
DET 4, TEX 1
FLA 13, WSH 8
ATL 13, NYM 5
CIN 7, STL 2
HOU 5, CHC 4
MIN 6, KC 3
CLE 8, CWS 3
OAK 7, SEA 4
SD 9, LAD 4
SF 2, ARI 1
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Standings thru 9/11/07  | Gameday  | Yankees Stats  | Blue Jays Stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , LF5 1 3 2 0 0 1 .262
Jeter , SS3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .316
1-Gonzalez , PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Abreu , RF5 1 2 0 0 2 5 .288
Rodriguez , 3B4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .319
Betemit , 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
Matsui , DH4 0 0 1 0 1 7 .289
Posada , C3 3 2 1 2 0 3 .338
Giambi , 1B3 2 1 4 1 1 0 .244
Mientkiewicz , 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .227
Cano , 2B4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .301
Cabrera , CF5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .291
Totals 37 9 11 8 7 7 27
1-Ran for Jeter in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Posada (38, Marcum), Abreu 2 (33, Marcum, Tallet).HR : Posada (20, 3rd inning off Marcum, 0 on, 2 out), Giambi (13, 5th inning off Marcum, 3 on, 1 out).TB : Damon 3; Abreu 4; Rodriguez 2; Posada 6; Giambi 4; Cano.RBI : Damon 2 (56), Posada (85), Giambi 4 (34), Matsui (92).2-out RBI : Posada.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Matsui; Posada 2; Mientkiewicz 2.SF : Matsui.Team LOB : 10. FIELDING E : Cabrera (4, throw), Rodriguez (12, fielding).Outfield assists : Cabrera (Overbay at 3rd base).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Wells , CF4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .249
Adams , 3B3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .294
Rios , RF4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .304
Thomas , DH3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .267
b-Luna , PH-DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .154
Stairs , LF3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .309
Hill , 2B4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .273
Overbay , 1B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .242
Zaun , C2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .241
Thigpen , C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
McDonald , SS2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .250
a-Lind , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
Olmedo , SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
Totals 33 2 5 1 3 7 16
a-Struck out for McDonald in the 7th. b-Singled for Thomas in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Overbay (30, Hughes).TB : Adams 2; Rios; Luna; Overbay 2.RBI : Adams (1).2-out RBI : Adams.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Hill 3; Rios.Team LOB : 7.
Kennedy pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. WP : Marcum, League.IBB : Rodriguez (by Tallet).HBP : Damon (by Tallet).Pitches-strikes : Hughes 106-67, Ramirez 31-23, Ohlendorf 11-7, Marcum 90-57, Tallet 27-14, Kennedy 13-10, League 23-11, Banks 17-12.Ground outs-fly outs : Hughes 6-11, Ramirez 1-0, Ohlendorf 2-0, Marcum 3-5, Tallet 2-3, Kennedy 1-1, League 1-1, Banks 2-1.Batters faced : Hughes 25, Ramirez 8, Ohlendorf 3, Marcum 25, Tallet 8, Kennedy 4, League 6, Banks 3.Inherited runners-scored : League 1-1.Umpires : HP: Tim Tschida. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Jim Wolf.Weather : 68 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 3:08 (:02 delay).Att : 30,472.
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