Game 122: Yankees vs. Indians

YANKEES (67-54)
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Brett Gardner LF
Carlos Beltran RF
Brian McCann DH
Greg Bird 1B
Chase Headley 3B
Didi Gregorius SS
Stephen Drew 2B
John Ryan Murphy C

RHP Luis Severino (0-2, 3.18)
Severino vs. Indians

INDIANS (57-64)
Jason Kipnis 2B
Francisco Lindor SS
Michael Brantley DH
Carlos Santana 1B
Lonnie Chisenhall RF
Abe Almonte CF
Roberto Perez C
Jose Ramirez 3B
Mike Aviles 2B

RHP Danny Salazar (11-6, 3.16)
Salazar vs. Yankees

TIME/TV: 1:05 p.m., YES Network and MLB Network

WEATHER: Seems to have actually cooled down since this morning, maybe that’s wrong, though. Nice afternoon. Sunny. Blue skies. No complaints.

UMPIRES: HP Lance Barrett, 1B Tom Woodring, 2B Dan Iassogna, 3B CB Bucknor

SECOND TIME AROUND: For the first time in his brief big league career, Luis Severino is facing a team for the second time. Last time he saw Cleveland, Michael Brantley’s double was the only extra-base hit he allowed. Severino is still looking for his first win.

ON THIS DATE: It was on August 22, 1996 that the Yankees claimed Luis Sojo off waivers from Seattle. Sojo went on to win four World Series rings as a utility man with the Yankees.

UPDATE, 1:36 p.m.: Posada was terrific in his press conference after throwing out the first pitch. Meanwhile, the Yankees have a 3-1 lead after one inning because of home runs by Brett Gardner and Brian McCann.

UPDATE, 1:53 p.m.: Couple of singles. An error. A sac fly. Yankees have added two more runs in the second and they’re up 5-1.

UPDATE, 2:09 p.m.: I tend to agree with Francona that Gregorius was absolutely pulled off the bag by Bird’s off-target throw to second, but I don’t think the neighborhood play is reviewable, and so the out stands and Francona is ejected.

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m.: So much going on today, it’s been hard to keep pace. Severino is finished after six innings. He allowed just one run and struck out six, pitching his way around four walks including two in his final inning. The Yankees are still up 5-1 as Warren comes in to start the seventh.

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