Live-Blogging: Buffalo (Toronto) Blue Jays at New York Yankees 09/17/2020

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 09/17/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is Toronto Blue Jays taking on New York Yankees. Yankees have won 2 straight games against Blue Jays, in this critical series. The Bronx Bombers have outscored Blue Jays 33-8, in these last two games.

Chase Anderson will try and stop the bleeding for Blue Jays. While Masahiro Tanaka will throw for Yankees.

It is Toronto Blue Jays taking on New York Yankees, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Toronto Blue Jays:
1. Cavan Biggio, 3B
2. Bo Bichette, SS
3. Randal Grichuk, CF
4. Teoscar Hernandez, RF
5. Vladimir Guerrero, Junior, DH
6. Travis Shaw, 1B
7. Lourdes Gurriel, Junior, LF
8. Joe Panik, 2B
9. Danny Jansen, C

New York Yankees:
1. DJ LeMahieu, 2B
2. Luke Voit, 1B
3. Aaron Hicks, CF
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Gleyber Torres, SS
6. Gio Urshela, 3B
7. Clint Frazier, RF
8. Gary Sanchez, C
9. Brett Gardner, LF

Blue Jays are in their alternate traveling baby blue uniforms. Yankees are in their home white, with navy pinstripes and navy caps. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Biggio
2. Bichette
3. Grichuk
Masahiro Tananka (RHP) now starting as Yankees Pitcher.
​MLB Scores:
First Pitch at 6:09 pm CDT.
Biggio gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Bichette strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Grichuk grounds out to Torres. 3 outs.
Blue Jays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
TOR 0, NYY 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. LeMahieu
2. Voit
3. Hicks
Julian Merryweather (RHP) now starting as Blue Jays Pitcher.
​LeMahieu draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
​Voit doubles down left field corner. LeMahieu advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
Hicks draws a bases loaded walk. 
Wilmer Font (RHP) warming up in Blue Jays Bullpen.
RBI-SINGLE: Stanton hits an RBI-Single to right field. LeMahieu scores. Everybody else moved 90 feet. Bases Loaded. TOR 0, NYY 1
BLUE JAYS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: TOR 4, NYY 5
Torres grounds into 6-4-3 double play. Voit scores. Hicks moves to 3rd. Stanton is out at 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. TOR 0, NYY 2
Urshela grounds out to Bichette. 3 outs.
Yankees scored 2 runs, in their half of 1st Inning.

End of 1st Inning:
TOR 0, NYY 2

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hernandez
5. Guerreo, Jr.
6. Shaw
Tanaka currently at 15 pitches.
​Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Chase Anderson (RHP) warming up in Blue Jays Pitcher.
Guerreo grounds out to Urshela. 2 outs.
Shaw grounds out to LeMahieu. 3 outs.
Blue Jays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
TOR 0, NYY 2

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Frazier
8. Sanchez
9. Gardner
PITCHING CHANGE: Chase Anderson (RHP) replaces Julian Merryweather, as Blue Jays Pitcher.
Frazier grounds out to Anderson. 1 out.
Sanchez grounds out to Biggio. 2 outs.
Gardner singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
With LeMahieu at-bat, Gardner advances to 2nd on a fielding error by Shaw. Runner on 2nd.
With LeMahieu at-bat, Gardner advances to 3rd on a wild pitch by Anderson. Runner on 3rd.
LeMahieu gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
TOR 0, NYY 2

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gurriel, Jr.
8. Panik
9. Jansen
Tanaka currently at 24 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Lourdes Gurriel, Junior hits a solo home run off Masahiro Tanaka. TOR 1, NYY 2
​Panik lines out to a diving Panik. 1 out.
Jansen singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Biggio doubles to right field corner. Jansen advances to 3rd. Runners on 2nd & 3rd.
RBI-SINGLE: Bichette hits an RBI-Single to center field. Bichette is out at 2nd. Hicks to Tanaka to Torres on the put out. Jansen scores. Biggio moves to 3rd. Runner on 3rd. 2 outs. TOR 2, NYY 2
Grichuk pops out to LeMahieu. 3 outs.
Blue Jays scored 2 runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
TOR 2, NYY 2

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Voit, 1-1
3. Hicks, 0-0
4. Stanton, 1-1, RBI
Anderson currently at 24 pitches.
​Voit gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Hicks pops out to Panik. 2 outs.
Stanton doubles to left field off the wall. Runner on 2nd.
Torres strikes out on a foul tip. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a base runner. 

End of 3rd Inning:
TOR 2, NYY 2

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Hernandez, 0-1
5. Guerrero, 0-1
6. Shaw, 0-1
Tanaka currently at 48 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Guerrero grounds out to Urshela. 2 outs.
Shaw flies out to Hicks. 3 outs.
Blue Jays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
TOR 2, NYY 2

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Urshela, 0-1
7. Frazier, 0-1
8. Sanchez, 0-1
Anderson currently at 44 pitches.
​Urshela lines out to Grichuk. 1 out.
Frazier draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
RBI-DOUBLE: Sanchez hits an RBI-Double to left center field. Frazier scores. TOR 2, NYY 3
HOME RUN: Gardner hits a 2-run homer off Chase Anderson. Sanchez scores. TOR 2, NYY 5
​HOME RUN: LeMahieu hits a solo home run off Chase Anderson. TOR 2, NYY 6
​HOME RUN: Voit hits a solo home run off Chase Anderson. TOR 2, NYY 7
Hicks strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
​HOME RUN: Stanton hits a solo home run off Chase Anderson. TOR 2, NYY 8
Wilmer Font and TJ. Zeuch (Both RHP) are warming up in Blue Jays Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Torres hits a solo home run off Chase Anderson. TOR 2, NYY 9
​PITCHING CHANGE: Wilmer Font (RHP) replaces Chase Anderson, Blue Jays Pitcher. 
Urshela singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Frazier lines out to Panik. 3 outs.
Yankees get 7 runs (6 of them off 5 homers), in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
TOR 2, NYY 9

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Gurriel, Junior, 1-1, HR, RBI
8. Panik, 0-1
9. Jansen, 1-1
Tanaka currently at 54 pitches.
​HOME RUN: Gurriel hits his 2nd homer off Tanaka. TOR 3, NYY 9
Panik grounds out to Torres. 1 out.
Jansen singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Biggio flies out to Gardner. 2 outs.
Bichette has his at-bat extended by Frazier's inability to catch a foul ball by the right field foul wall. 
Bichette grounds out to Tanaka. 3 outs.
Blue Jays get a run, off the homer by Gurriel.

Middle of 5th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 9

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Sanchez, 1-2
9. Gardner, 2-2, HR, 2 RBI
1. LeMahieu, 1-1, HR, RBI
​Sanchez lines out to Biggio. 1 out. 
Gardner strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
LeMahieu grounds out to Panik. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 9

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Grichuk, 0-2
4. Hernandez, 0-2
5. Guerrero, 0-2
​Tanaka currently at 73 pitches.
Grichuk fouls out to Sanchez. 1 out.
Hernandez grounds out to Tanaka.  2 outs.
Guerrero gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Blue Jays go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 9

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Voit, 2-3, HR, RBI
3. Hicks, 0-2
4. Stanton, 3-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI; Attempting to 3B for the cycle
PITCHING CHANGE: TJ Zeuch (RHP) replaces Wilmer Font, as Blue Jays Pitcher.
Voit grounds out to Biggio. 1 out.
Hicks singles to center field. Runner on 1st.
Stanton singles to right center field. Hicks advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Torres lines out to Grichuk. 2 outs.
Urshela gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Yankees strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 6th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 9

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Shaw, 0-2
7. Gurriel, 2-2, 2 HR, 2 RBI
8. Panik, 0-2
​Tanaka currently at 80 pitches.
Shaw flies out to Frazier. 1 out.
MLB Scores:
Gurriel doubles to right field corner. Runner on 2nd.
Panik grounds out to Torres. 2 outs.
Jansen grounds out to Voit. Voit to Tanaka. 3 outs.
Blue Jays strand a base runner.

Middle of 7th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 9

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Frazier, 0-2
8. Sanchez, 1-3, RBI
9. Gardner, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI
​Zeuch currently at 20 pitches.
Frazier grounds out to Biggio. 1 out.
Adam Ottavino (RHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
HOME RUN: Sanchez hits a solo home run off TJ Zeuch. TOR 3, NYY 10
​Gardner draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
LeMahieu draws a base on balls. Gardner advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Voit fouls out to Shaw. 2 outs.
Hicks draws a bases loaded walk. 
Stanton strikes out on a foul tip. 3 outs.
Yankees get a run, off the homer by Gary Sanchez.

End of 7th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 10

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up;
1. Biggio, 1-3
2. Bichette, 1-3
3. Grichuk, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Adam Ottavino (RHP) replaces Masahiro Tanaka, as Yankees Pitcher.
​Biggio grounds out to Urshela. 1 out.
Bichette strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Grichuk hits an infield single to second base. Runner on 2nd.
Hernandez gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Blue Jays strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 10

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Torres
6. Urshela
7. Frazier 
Zeuch currently at 55 pitches.
Torres strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Urshela lines out to Gurriel. 2 outs.
Frazier grounds out to Bichette. 3 outs.
Yankees go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning. 

End of 8th Inning:
TOR 3, NYY 10

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
5. Guerrero 
6. Shaw
7. Gurriel, Jr. 2 HR, 2 RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Jonathon Holder (RHP) replaces Adam Ottovino, as Yankees Pitcher.
DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Tyler Wade replaces DJ LeMahieu at second base. 
Guerrero lines out to Hicks. 1 out.
Shaw doubles to left center field. Runner on 2nd.
Gurreil hits an infield single to second base. Shaw advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: TOR 4, NYY 4
Panik draws a base on balls. Bases Loaded.
RBI-SINGLE: Jansen hits an RBI-Single to the pitcher's mound. Shaw scores. Gurriel and Panik move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. TOR 4, NYY 10
YANKEES MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: TOR 4, NYY 3
Aroldis Chapman (LHP) warming up in Yankees Bullpen.
Biggio draws an RBI-Walk. Gurrile scores. Panik and Jansen move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 1 out. TOR 5, NYY 10
PITCHING CHANGE: Aroldis Chapman (LHP) replaces Jonathon Holder, as Yankees Pitcher. Bases Loaded. 1 out. TOR 5, NYY 10
2-RUN-SINGLE: Bichette hits a 2-run-single to left center field. Panik and Jansen score. Biggio advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. TOR 7, NYY 10
Grichuk strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Hernandez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Blue Jays scored 4 runs, to end the game and the series. 

Final:
TOR 7, NYY 10
TOR: (26-23)
NYY: (29-21)
W: Tanaka (3-2)
L: Anderson (0-2)
SV: Chapman (5) 
PoG: Tanaka (NYY) W, QS, 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB
ToG: 3:20

Final Thoughts:
The Game was decided by the Bottom of 4th Inning. 7 runs (6 of them come from 5 home runs). And that was more than enough for Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka went 7 innings in this victory by the Yankees. They got a scare in the Top of 9th Inning, but Aroldis Chapman slammed the door, for the final two outs of this game.

Yankees swept Blue Jays and has won 8 straight games. 

As for Blue Jays, they would like to forget about this week in the Bronx. They were outscored 43-15. The Jays decided to start scoring runs in the Top of 9th Inning. However, it was too little, too late for the Lone Canadian MLB Franchise. 

Blue Jays will head to Philly, to play the Phillies. While Yankees will head to Boston, to face their old nemesis, Boston Red Sox. Both Series will start Tomorrow. 

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