Live Updates: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays — Spring Training Game 17

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Yankees are back in Dunedin and they brought the big boys with them.
Before New York takes on the Blue Jays Wednesday afternoon, here are the starting lineups, scheduled pitchers and some related reading from Yankees camp.
New York Yankees
DJ LeMahieu 3B
Aaron Judge RF
Aaron Hicks CF
Giancarlo Stanton DH
Gleyber Torres SS
Jay Bruce 1B
Gary Sánchez C
Clint Frazier LF
Derek Dietrich 2B
Jordan Montgomery SP
DJ LeMahieu gets his first reps at third base of the spring while Derek Dietrich and Jay Bruce continue contending for an Opening Day roster spot.
With an off day tomorrow—the final off day before the conclusion of spring training—it's no surprised most of the starters are in the lineup. Only Luke Voit and Gio Urshela didn't make the trip to Dunedin.
Toronto Blue Jays
Springer CF
Semien 2B
Bichette SS
Hernández RF
Tellez 1B
Guerriel Jr. LF
Biggio 3B
Grichuk DH
Kirk C
Hatch P
Beyond Vlad Guerrero Jr. this is a full starting lineup for Jordan Montgomery to face. The Yankees have already acknowledged this spring how talented this Blue Jays lineup is... We'll get another taste of it this afternoon.
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Check back right here once this game gets underway a little after 1 p.m. ET for live updates and plenty of video (since this game isn't on television). And as always, follow @MaxTGoodman on Twitter for more from Yankees camp as we get set for the regular season!.
LIVE UPDATES
First inning
Both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton ripped hard-hit singles up the middle off Thomas Hatch, but New York couldn't push a run across in the first.
Aaron Judge just keeps hitting this spring.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 17, 2021
He starts his day with a bullet base hit up the middle off Thomas Hatch.
Statcast had it at 107.4 mph off the bat. pic.twitter.com/nmlDnihVdK
An impressive first inning from Jordan Montgomery, retiring the side in order.
Jordan Montgomery strikes out Bo Bichette to end a perfect first inning.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 17, 2021
Full AB: pic.twitter.com/R0YvG1kkQD
Fourth inning
Jordan Montgomery is through four innings and hasn't allowed a hit while the Yankees have added only one base hit since the first... Very quiet first few innings on offense for both teams.
Fifth inning
The Yankees push across the first run of the game on a ground out by Gleyber Torres.
Five hitless and scoreless innings for Jordan Montgomery this afternoon.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 17, 2021
He’s thrown 66 pitches and struck out four. pic.twitter.com/OIqOg2c5In
In the bottom half, Jordan Montgomery finishes his fifth scoreless and hitless inning. His day is done after throwing 66 pitches and striking out four. Not too shabby for the left-hander!
Sixth inning
Another pair of singles from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, but they're stranded to end the inning.
Another base hit from Aaron Judge, this time a line drive single into right center.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) March 17, 2021
Exit velocity on this one was 106.9 mph 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WsfqnD4tJ3
Ninth inning
FINAL: Yankees 1, Blue Jays 0
The Yankees close out a 1-0 win as Lucas Luetge earns his first save of the spring. New York's pitching staff has been lights out this spring and Wednesday was no exception.
Yankees won't play again until Friday back at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Until then, thank you for following along and we'll see you again here at Inside The Pinstripes soon!

Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.
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