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Friday, March 6, 2009:
Yankees 7, Tigers 3
DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Raburn, RF3010010.200
Wells, C, RF-CF2000020.333
Polanco, 2B3110001.313
Rhymes, 2B2000020.000
Sheffield, DH1100001.100
a-Thomas, C, PH-DH0000100.250
Thames, M, LF3000002.200
Perez, T, RF1000001.000
Hessman, 1B-3B4010012.235
Clevlen, CF3110000.200
Ramirez, W, LF1000001.000
Inge, 3B1000210.455
Kelly, D, 1B1000011.400
Sardinha, C2010001.500
Avila, C2012001.500
Everett, SS3000013.143
Iorg, SS1000010.167
Totals3336231014.243
a-Walked for Sheffield in the 7th.
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Gardner, CF3110002.400
a-Jackson, A, PH-CF2010001.300
Damon, LF2111100.273
Curtis, LF1001001.167
Swisher, 1B2001104.182
Miranda, 1B2000001.133
Posada, DH3010012.545
b-Anson, PH-DH1000111.000
Duncan, RF3011021.364
Rodriguez, John, RF1010000.333
Ransom, 3B3110002.200
Russo, 3B0000100.000
Molina, J, C3020001.231
1-Bernier, PR-2B1100003.143
Berroa, 2B3010001.462
Montero, J, C1110000.667
Pena, R, SS2121000.273
Nunez, E, SS1111000.571
Totals3471464420.310
a-Grounded out for Gardner in the 6th. b-Walked for Posada in the 7th. 1-Ran for Molina, J in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Polanco (2, Sabathia).
TB: Polanco 2; Raburn; Clevlen; Hessman; Avila; Sardinha.
RBI: Avila 2 (4).
2-out RBI: Avila 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Avila; Everett.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez, W (1, 2nd base off Claggett/Montero, J).

FIELDING
PB: Sardinha (1).
DP: 2 (Inge-Hessman; Iorg-Rhymes-Kelly, D).

BATTING
2B: Ransom (1, Verlander); Damon (1, Verlander); Posada (2, Lyon); Molina, J (1, Lyon); Montero, J (1, Simons).
TB: Damon 2; Gardner; Molina, J 3; Posada 2; Ransom 2; Berroa; Duncan; Jackson, A; Montero, J 2; Nunez, E; Pena, R 2; Rodriguez, John.
RBI: Damon (2); Swisher (2); Curtis (1); Duncan (4); Nunez, E (2); Pena, R (1).
2-out RBI: Duncan.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Curtis; Swisher 2.
SAC: Pena, R.
SF: Curtis.
GIDP: Bernier.
Team RISP: 5-for-16.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Pena, R (1, 2nd base off Lyon/Avila); Nunez, E (2, 2nd base off Simons/Avila).

FIELDING
E: Berroa (1, fielding).
DP: (Ransom-Swisher).
DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Verlander(L, 0-1)2.14431204.91
Dolsi1.23001000.00
Lyon1.23110102.45
Seay0.21002000.00
Simons1.232201010.80
Totals8.014764403.51
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Sabathia2.02100200.00
Aceves, A(W, 1-0)2.21001107.36
Jackson(H, 1)1.12221104.15
Veras(H, 1)1.00001203.00
Claggett(H, 2)1.01000101.80
Robertson, D1.00000303.00
Totals9.063231004.57
WP: Simons.
HBP: Sheffield 2 (by Aceves, A, by Jackson).
Groundouts-flyouts: Verlander 4-1; Dolsi 3-1; Lyon 3-0; Seay 1-0; Simons 2-2; Sabathia 5-0; Aceves, A 2-2; Jackson 1-1; Veras 0-0; Claggett 1-1; Robertson, D 0-0.
Batters faced: Verlander 12; Dolsi 9; Lyon 7; Seay 5; Simons 7; Sabathia 9; Aceves, A 10; Jackson 8; Veras 4; Claggett 4; Robertson, D 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Dolsi 1-1; Seay 1-0; Simons 3-0.
Umpires:
Weather: 67 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 3 mph, L To R.
First pitch: 7:18 PM.
T: 3:05.
Att: 10,694.
Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field.
March 6, 2009
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media