Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2
Dustin McGowan threw five shutout innings before surrendering two runs. (Bill Kostroun/AP)
By 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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NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2
Today's Boxes 4/3/08
CWS 2, CLE 1
CIN 3, ARI 2
KC 4, DET 1
PHI 8, WSH 7
LAA 5, MIN 4
STL 3, COL 0
CHC 6, MIL 3
SD 3, HOU 2
PIT 4, ATL 3
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Standings thru 4/3/08 | Recap: TOR | NYY | Gameday | Blue Jays stats | Yankees stats
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Eckstein , SS4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .154
Stairs , LF4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .250
1-Coats , PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rios , RF4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .444
Wells, V , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .333
Thomas , DH2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .111
a-Stewart , PH-DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
Overbay , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182
Hill , 2B4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
Scutaro , 3B2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125
Zaun , C3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333
Totals 33 2 6 2 1 7 9
BATTING 2B : Eckstein (1, Hughes), Zaun (1, Hughes).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/Molina).FIELDING E : Downs (1, fielding).Outfield assists : Rios (Abreu at 3rd base).DP : 3 (Eckstein-Hill-Overbay, Hill-Eckstein-Overbay, Rios-Overbay-Scutaro).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , DH3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .182
Jeter , SS2 1 0 0 0 0 2 .300
Abreu , RF3 0 2 1 1 1 0 .500
Rodriguez , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .273
Giambi , 1B1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .000
Cano , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091
Matsui , LF3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .222
Molina , C3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333
Cabrera , CF2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .375
Totals 25 3 6 2 3 6 18
BATTING 2B : Damon (1, McGowan).TB : Damon 2; Abreu 2; Matsui; Molina; Cabrera.RBI : Giambi (1), Abreu (1).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cano 3.S : Damon; Jeter.SF : Giambi.GIDP : Jeter; Cabrera.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E : Cano (1, missed catch).
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
McGowan 6.0 4 2 2 3 4 0 3.00
Wolfe (L, 0-1)1.0 1 1 1 0 1 0 9.00
Downs 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
WP : McGowan.HBP : Jeter (by McGowan), Giambi (by Downs).Pitches-strikes : McGowan 99-57, Wolfe 11-8, Downs 15-11, Hughes 87-58, Traber 4-3, Bruney 10-5, Chamberlain 11-8, Rivera 13-8.Ground outs-fly outs : McGowan 8-5, Wolfe 2-0, Downs 1-1, Hughes 7-7, Traber 0-0, Bruney 1-1, Chamberlain 1-1, Rivera 2-0.Batters faced : McGowan 23, Wolfe 4, Downs 6, Hughes 23, Traber 1, Bruney 2, Chamberlain 4, Rivera 4.Inherited runners-scored : Downs 1-1.Ejections Toronto 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.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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