NY Yankees (66-59) at Toronto (65-60)

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A-Rod calls on Yanks to start pressing

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
As the dates continue to fall off the calendar, Alex Rodriguez is among those who believe the Yankees need to begin pushing the envelope a little more, taking chances to counteract the fact that their postseason odds are dwindling.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Andy Pettitte

  • #46 LHP
  • (12-9) 4.30 ERA 126 SO
Yankees: Pettitte pitched seven solid innings to keep the Yankees in the game on Friday night, coming away with his second straight no-decision. It marked just his fifth no-decision of the season. The lefty held the Royals to six hits and struck out seven, but he was hurt by walks, as two of the four runners he put on base by the walk crossed home plate. Pettitte was tagged for three runs, but he worked himself out of several jams to limit the damage and said he felt good on the mound. In his last outing against Toronto, Pettitte gave up eight hits and four runs through six innings to take the loss.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 213-122 3.86 2691.0 835 1970 .271
Season 12-9 4.30 163.1 45 126 .283
August 0-1 5.21 19.0 9 15 .310
Vs. Toronto 0-1 6.00 6.0 1 6 .320

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/20/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 66 59 .528 11.0 38-27 28-32
Toronto Blue Jays (AL East) 65 60 .520 12.0 35-26 30-34
Stats - 08/20/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .272 602 129 580 85 757 4.23 1114.0 1127 379 884
TOR .260 539 87 509 74 725 3.61 1117.2 1039 369 918
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Lind proving worth at big league level

David Singh / MLB.com
Since being called up to the Blue Jays in June, Adam Lind has been one of Toronto's best hitters. As well, the case can now be made that he is quickly becoming one of the team's main sources of power.
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Blue Jays probable pitcher

David Purcey

  • #25 LHP
  • (2-3) 5.93 ERA 23 SO
Blue Jays: Purcey fell behind in a lot of counts in his last start, but managed to escape any damage, spinning six shutout innings against the Tigers on Wednesday. Purcey, who logged 99 pitches in the effort, might have pitched deeper into the game had it not been for a 49-minute rain delay in the top of the seventh inning. The left-hander finished with four strikeouts and three walks, scattering just two hits in the win over Detroit. Purcey is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three starts at Rogers Centre this season.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 2-3 5.93 30.1 19 23 .229
Season 2-3 5.93 30.1 19 23 .229
August 1-2 4.24 17.0 7 16 .190

Yankees hitters vs David Purcey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - - - - -
Cano, Robinson - - - - .000 1 0 0
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Duncan, Shelley - - - - .429 7 1 2
Gardner, Brett - - - - .500 10 0 0
Jeter, Derek - - - - 1.000 3 1 2
Miranda, Juan - - - - .000 1 0 0
Pena, Ramiro - - - - .000 2 0 0
Posada, Jorge - - - - - - - -
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .000 2 0 0
Swisher, Nick - - - - - - - -
Teixeira, Mark - - - - - - - -

Blue Jays hitters vs Andy Pettitte

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Bautista, Jose - - - - .375 16 1 2
Chavez, Raul - - - - - - - -
Dopirak, Brian - - - - - - - -
Encarnacion, Edwin .000 1 0 0 .250 16 0 4
Hill, Aaron - - - - .250 12 0 0
Hoffpauir, Jarrett - - - - - - - -
Inglett, Joe .000 3 0 0 .000 3 0 0
Lind, Adam .500 2 0 0 .200 10 0 0
McCoy, Mike - - - - - - - -
Overbay, Lyle .333 3 0 0 .083 24 0 0
Ruiz, Randy - - - - - - - -
Snider, Travis - - - - - - - -
Wells, Vernon - - - - .400 25 0 4

Pettitte, Yanks make quick work of Jays (67-59) (65-61)

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1

Jeter equals Maris

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
In a game that lasted less than two and a half hours, Derek Jeter hit his 203rd career homer, tying him with Roger Maris for 11th on New York's all-time list, giving the Yanks a five-run edge. That would be more than enough, as Andy Pettitte held Toronto scoreless until the sixth.

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Series at a Glance

 

Jays miss opportunity

Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
A win on Wednesday would have tied the Jays with the Yankees in the both the American League East and Wild Card standings, but it wasn't to be after starter David Purcey allowed five runs in four innings, and the run production was limited to Alex Rios' RBI single in the sixth inning.
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Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, CF4221101.313
Jeter, SS5232011.298
Abreu, RF4010002.290
Rodriguez, A, 3B4000013.310
Giambi, 1B3001010.246
  Ransom, 1B00000001.000
Nady, LF4021000.328
Matsui, DH4010003.318
Cano, 2B3100121.263
Molina, J, C4010010.227
Totals3551052611 

BATTING
2B: Matsui (14, Frasor).
HR: Jeter (8, 4th inning off Purcey, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Damon 2; Jeter 6; Abreu; Nady 2; Matsui 2; Molina, J.
RBI: Giambi (73), Nady (76), Damon (52), Jeter 2 (60).
2-out RBI: Nady; Jeter 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Matsui; Abreu.
SF: Giambi.
Team LOB: 6.
 
TorontoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Eckstein, 2B4110010.274
Scutaro, 3B4010000.262
Rios, RF4011000.287
Wells, V, CF4010022.288
Lind, LF4000023.295
Barajas, C3010001.252
Overbay, 1B3000002.267
Mench, DH3000001.215
McDonald, SS3000000.215
Totals32151059 

BATTING
TB: Eckstein; Scutaro; Rios; Wells, V; Barajas.
RBI: Rios (55).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mench; Lind.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
DP: (Overbay-McDonald).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pettitte (W, 13-9)7.05110404.17
Bruney 2.00000102.33
 
TorontoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Purcey (L, 2-4)4.07552216.55
Tallet 2.02000302.88
Carlson 1.00000002.20
Frasor 2.01000104.20

Pitches-strikes: Pettitte 83-62, Bruney 24-17, Purcey 79-45, Tallet 25-18, Carlson 13-8, Frasor 20-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pettitte 11-6, Bruney 2-3, Purcey 3-7, Tallet 3-0, Carlson 2-1, Frasor 2-2.
Batters faced: Pettitte 26, Bruney 6, Purcey 21, Tallet 8, Carlson 3, Frasor 6.
Umpires: HP: Dana DeMuth. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Doug Eddings. 3B: Ted Barrett.
Weather: 68 degrees, clear.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:22.
Att: 34,910.
August 20, 2008

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