Live Updates: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays — Spring Training Game 14
DUNEDIN, Fla. — We're officially two weeks into spring training exhibition games as New York travels to Dunedin to take on the Toronto Blue Jays.
Here are Sunday's starting lineups, starting pitchers and some related reading on what's been a busy day at Yankees camp.
New York Yankees
Mike Tauchman CF
Luke Voit DH
Jay Bruce 1B
Clint Frazier LF
Derek Dietrich 2B
Kyle Higashioka C
Tyler Wade SS
Thairo Estrada 3B
Greg Allen RF
Deivi García SP
A couple starters are mixed in with some folks competing for a roster spot. Jay Bruce, Derek Dietrich, Mike Tauchman, Tyler Wade and Thairo Estrada each look to make another good impression, fighting for playing time.
Deivi García is in a similar boat as he makes another start. He's competing with Domingo Germán and others for the fifth spot in New York's starting rotation. He's facing a jam-packed lineup for the Blue Jays...
Toronto Blue Jays
Springer RF
Semien 2B
Bichette SS
Guerrero Jr. 1B
Biggio 3B
Gurriel Jr. LF
Grichuk DH
McGuire C
Davis CF
Manoah SP
This is part of the reason why the Blue Jays could contend for a postseason bid this year... Their lineup has a lot of potential to put runs on the board. New York gets a taste of their new studs, Marcus Semien and George Springer, at the top of their order.
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Check back here after first pitch for live updates and some video throughout the game. And be sure you're updating this page to see the most updated version as we'll be adding live scoring and notable plays throughout the game!
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First inning
Toronto's Alek Manoah makes quick work of the Yankees in the top of the first. Luke Voit and Jay Bruce strikeout as New York goes down in order.
Deivi García was perfect in his first inning of work.
Second inning
Alek Manoah is locked in! He's got five strikeouts through six batters. Manoah struck out the side in the second...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. puts the Blue Jays on the board with a double into the right-field corner. Derek Dietrich couldn't handle the relay throw, allowing Vlad Guerrero Jr. to come around and score from first.
Third inning
Three perfect innings with seven (!!) strikeouts from Manoah.
Deivi García is struggling a bit with his command but ends the third with a 6-4-3 double play.
Mike Tauchman breaks up the perfect game and Clint Frazier follows with a single, but Tauchman was thrown out at third to end the inning.
Fourth inning
Lucas Luetge is in for the Yankees. Here's Deivi García's final line: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2K (44 pitches, 22 strikes)
Sixth inning
Still a 1-0 game as we head into the sixth inning.
Ninth inning
Up to this point, we've seen Lucas Luetge, Nick Nelson, Asher Wojciechowski and Nick Goody keep the Blue Jays off the scoreboard after Deivi García's start came to an end.
New York's bats finally woke up. The Yankees scored five runs in the top of the ninth. A couple bases-loaded walks and a bases-clearing double from Max McDowell broke this game wide open.
FINAL: Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1
New York's comeback in the ninth is the difference. The Yankees are back in action on Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field against the Phillies.
Thanks for following along and we'll see you back here again soon!
