Monthly Archives: April 2014

Game 15: 2-for-4 in 2-0 Win vs. Chicago Cubs

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Elsa / Getty Images

At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 2/10
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 2
Average: .435
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Notes: Played right, batted sixth… Singled to center, struck out on a foul tip, popped out to short, singled to center… Wore #42 (as did all players on both teams) in honor of Jackie Robinson… Despite his limited playing time, has the team’s highest batting average and slugging percentage, and second-highest OPS.
Next: Game 16 at Tampa Bay, 7:10 Thursday.

Game 14: 0-for-0 in 3-0 Win vs. Chicago Cubs

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Elsa / Getty Images

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/8
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .421
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Notes: Ninth-inning defensive substitution in right, batting second… Did not bat.
Next: Game 15 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 tonight.

Game 14: Rained Out

Today’s rained out Yankees/Cubs game will be made up at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, followed by tomorrow’s regularly scheduled 7:05 p.m. game between the same two teams.

Game 13: 0-for-1 in 3-2 Win vs. Boston

Kathy Willens / AP Photo

Kathy Willens / AP Photo

At Bats: 1
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/8
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 1
Average: .421
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Notes: Entered game as a pinch-runner in the fourth, remained in game as right fielder, batted eighth… Grounded to second… Robbed David Ortiz of a game-tying homer (above).
Next: Game 14 vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:05 Tuesday.

Game 12: 0-for-0 in 7-4 Win vs. Boston

Frank Franklin II / AP Photo

Frank Franklin II / AP Photo

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/8
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .444
Box
Notes: Ninth-inning defensive substitution in right, batting sixth… Did not bat.
Next: Game 13 vs. Boston, 8:00 Sunday.

Game 11: 2-for-4 in 4-2 Loss vs. Boston

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Al Bello / Getty Images

At Bats: 4
Runs: 1
Hits, Game/Season: 2/8
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .444
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Notes: Played left, batted seventh… Grounded to third, singled to second, singled to center, flied to center.
Next: Game 12 vs. Boston, 1:05 Saturday.

Game 10: Did Not Play in 4-1 Win vs. Boston

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/6
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .429
Box
Notes: None.
Next: Game 11 vs. Boston, 7:05 Friday.

Game 9: 0-for-0 in 5-4 Loss vs. Baltimore

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Jim McIsaac / Getty Images

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/6
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .429
Box
Notes: Ninth-inning pinch-runner, did not bat.
Next: Game 10 vs. Boston, 7:05 Thursday.

Game 8: 0-for-1 in 14-5 Loss vs. Baltimore

Kathy Willens / AP Photo

Kathy Willens / AP Photo

At Bats: 1
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/6
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .429
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Notes: Played center as a ninth-inning defensive substitution, batted third… Grounded to second (above).
Next: Game 9 vs. Baltimore, 7:05 Wednesday.

Game 7: 0-for-0 in 4-2 Win vs. Baltimore

Seth Wenig / AP Photo

Seth Wenig / AP Photo

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/6
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .462
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Notes: Played right as a ninth-inning defensive substitution, did not bat.
Next: Game 8 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Tuesday.

Game 6: 1-for-4 in 6-4 Win at Toronto

At Bats: 4
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 1/6
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 3
Left on Base: 1
Average: .462
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Notes: Played right, batted eighth… Struck out swinging, struck out swinging, singled to right, struck out swinging.
Next: Game 7 vs. Baltimore, 1:05 Monday.

Game 5: Did Not Play in 4-0 Loss at Toronto

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/5
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .566
Box
Notes: None.
Next: Game 6 at Toronto, 1:07 Sunday.

Game 4: 3-for-5 in 7-3 Win at Toronto

Tom Szczerbowski / Getty Images

Tom Szczerbowski / Getty Images

At Bats: 5
Runs: 2
Hits, Game/Season: 3/5
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 4
Average: .566
Box
Notes: Played right, batted seventh… Struck out swinging, singled to second, singled to left, grounded to second, singled to pitcher.
Next: Game 5 at Toronto, 1:07 Saturday.

Game 3: 2-for-4 in 4-2 Win at Houston

Bob Levey/Getty Images

Bob Levey / Getty Images

At Bats: 4
Runs: 2
Hits, Game/Season: 2/2
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Left on Base: 1
Average: .500
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Notes: Played right, batted eighth… Singled to left, grounded to first, doubled to left, struck out looking.
Next: Game 4 at Toronto, 7:07 Friday.

Ichiro Jerseys at Steinbrenner Field

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Right now I’m in Florida; this afternoon I snapped this photo in the team shop at the Yankees’ spring training home. Of course, the Yankees don’t put player names on the back of their actual game jerseys, but whatever.

Game 2: Did Not Play in 3-1 Loss at Houston

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/0
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base: 0
Average: .000
Box
Notes: None.
Next: Game 3 at Houston, 8:10 Thursday.

Game 1: Did Not Play in 6-2 Loss at Houston

At Bats: 0
Runs: 0
Hits, Game/Season: 0/0
Runs Batted In: 0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Left on Base:
Average: .000
Box
Notes: None.
Next: Game 2 at Houston, 8:10 Tuesday.