Toronto (1-1) at NY Yankees (1-1)

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McGowan expected to be good to go

Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
Prior to Wednesday's game, the Jays sent Dustin McGowan back to the hotel after he arrived at Yankee Stadium with flu-like symptoms, but he is expected to be able to make his scheduled start against New York on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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Blue Jays probable pitcher

Dustin McGowan

  • #29 RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
McGowan began last season with Triple-A Syracuse, but quickly established himself after joining the big league rotation in May. The righty returns as Toronto's No. 3 starter and has the potential to become a dominating option.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 14-15 4.87 242.1 103 200 .248

Series at a Glance

Standings - 04/03/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Toronto Blue Jays (AL East) 1 1 .500 1.0 0-0 1-1
New York Yankees (AL East) 1 1 .500 1.0 1-1 0-0
Stats - 04/03/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
TOR .277 7 1 7 3 9 2.65 17.0 15 4 10
NYY .246 5 2 5 0 10 3.00 18.0 18 5 9
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Hughes to put lessons to the test

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
One of the Yankees' earliest Spring Training reportees, Phil Hughes will make his 2008 debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Phil Hughes

  • #65 RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
The 21-year-old Hughes makes his first start of the season. Hughes limited opponents to three earned runs or less in eight of his 13 starts last year and held batters to a .194 mark the first time through the order.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 5-3 4.46 72.2 29 58 .235

Blue Jays hitters vs Phil Hughes

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bautista, Jose - - - - - - - -
Chavez, Raul - - - - - - - -
Dopirak, Brian - - - - .000 1 0 0
Encarnacion, Edwin - - - - - - - -
Hill, Aaron - - - - .111 9 0 0
Hoffpauir, Jarrett - - - - - - - -
Inglett, Joe - - - - .250 4 0 0
Lind, Adam - - - - .083 12 0 1
McCoy, Mike - - - - - - - -
Overbay, Lyle - - - - .111 9 0 0
Ruiz, Randy - - - - - - - -
Snider, Travis - - - - .000 3 0 0
Wells, Vernon - - - - .333 12 0 1

Yankees hitters vs Dustin McGowan

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - .182 11 0 0
Cano, Robinson - - - - .300 20 0 3
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek - - - - .400 20 0 2
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - .000 4 0 1
Posada, Jorge - - - - .273 11 0 1
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .067 15 0 2
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick - - - - .077 13 0 0
Teixeira, Mark - - - - .333 6 1 3

Yanks ride bunts and a bloop to win (1-2) (2-1)

Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2

Jays drop finale

Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
In the third, leadoff hitter David Eckstein scored on Alex Rios' single, and Eckstein added an RBI of his own to support Dustin McGowan in the series finale. The Jays had to do without Frank Thomas after the fourth, when the slugger was ejected after disputing a called third strike.

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Series at a Glance

 

Hughes starts strong

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Phil Hughes handcuffed the Blue Jays early, retiring the first nine batters he faced. The Yanks erased a two-run deficit in the sixth, with Johnny Damon scoring on a wild pitch and Jason Giambi plating Derek Jeter with a sac fly. Bobby Abreu knocked in the winning run in the eighth.
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Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2

TorontoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Eckstein, SS4121000.154
Stairs, LF4010013.250
  1-Coats, PR-LF0000000.000
Rios, RF4011011.444
Wells, V, CF4010011.333
Thomas, DH2000011.111
  a-Stewart, PH-DH2000001.200
Overbay, 1B4000011.182
Hill, 2B4000011.250
Scutaro, 3B2100100.125
Zaun, C3010010.333
Totals33262179 

a-Grounded out for Thomas in the 6th.
1-Ran for Stairs in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Eckstein (1, Hughes, P), Zaun (1, Hughes, P).
TB: Eckstein 3; Stairs; Rios; Wells, V; Zaun 2.
RBI: Rios (3), Eckstein (1).
2-out RBI: Eckstein.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thomas; Stairs; Hill.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rios (2, 2nd base off Hughes, P/Molina, J).

FIELDING
E: Downs (1, fielding).
Outfield assists: Rios (Abreu at 3rd base).
DP: 3 (Eckstein-Hill-Overbay, Hill-Eckstein-Overbay, Rios-Overbay-Scutaro).
 
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, DH3110012.182
Jeter, SS2100002.300
Abreu, RF3021110.500
Rodriguez, A, 3B4000025.273
Giambi, 1B1001101.000
Cano, 2B4000005.091
Matsui, LF3010021.222
Molina, J, C3010001.333
Cabrera, M, CF2110101.375
Totals253623618 

BATTING
2B: Damon (1, McGowan).
TB: Damon 2; Abreu 2; Matsui; Molina, J; Cabrera, M.
RBI: Giambi (1), Abreu (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano 3.
S: Damon; Jeter.
SF: Giambi.
GIDP: Jeter; Cabrera, M.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Cano (1, missed catch).
 
TorontoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
McGowan 6.04223403.00
Wolfe (L, 0-1)1.01110109.00
Downs 1.01000100.00
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hughes, P 6.04221403.00
Traber 0.10000100.00
Bruney 0.20000000.00
Chamberlain (W, 1-0)1.01000100.00
Rivera (S, 2)1.01000100.00

Wolfe pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

WP: McGowan.
HBP: Jeter (by McGowan), Giambi (by Downs).
Pitches-strikes: McGowan 99-57, Wolfe 11-8, Downs 15-11, Hughes, P 87-58, Traber 4-3, Bruney 10-5, Chamberlain 11-8, Rivera 13-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: McGowan 8-5, Wolfe 2-0, Downs 1-1, Hughes, P 7-7, Traber 0-0, Bruney 1-1, Chamberlain 1-1, Rivera 2-0.
Batters faced: McGowan 23, Wolfe 4, Downs 6, Hughes, P 23, Traber 1, Bruney 2, Chamberlain 4, Rivera 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Downs 1-1.
EjectionsToronto Blue Jays designated hitter Frank Thomas ejected by HP umpire Bill Miller. (4th).
Umpires: HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Paul Emmel. 2B: Gary Darling. 3B: Jerry Meals.
Weather: 42 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, R to L.
T: 2:45.
Att: 47,785.
April 3, 2008

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