BRADENTON, Fla. – The Yankees traveled to Bradenton for Game 7 of the Spring Training Exhibition Games. After a brief rain delay, we’re supposed to leave at about 2.15 p.m. ET and the tarpaulin has fallen from the field.
In the meantime, here are the planned grid lines, starting mugs and some related reading …
New York Yankees
Mike Tauchman CF.
Gio Urshela 3B
Jay Bruce RF
Clint Frazier DH
Derek Dietrich LF
Mike Ford 1B
Kyle Higashioka C.
Tyler Wade 2B
Thairo Estrada SS
Jameson Taillon SP
This was supposed to be Gerrit Cole’s start against his former team, but with rain in the forecast, the Yankees decided to withhold the right-handed in Tampa. Cole threw a simulation game against his teammates and scored up to 50 spots.
Another former pirate (Jameson Taillon) takes on Cole’s place against his former club. Some starters are also on the offensive – Jay Bruce, Derek Dietrich, Mike Tauchman and others continue to battle for a spot on opening day.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fowler DH
Reynolds LF
Moran 1B
Frazier 3B
Polanco RF
Gonzalez SS
Alford CF.
Perez C.
Kramer 2B
Yes, that’s old friend Todd Frazier on the third base and Dustin Fowler on the designated batsman!
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First inning
Jay Bruce shattered his first home run of spring, putting Cody Ponce deep in right midfield. Yankees take a 1-0 lead.
Jameson Taillon looked really good in his first inning of work, knocking out two.
Second inning
Jameson Taillon’s afternoon is over. He threw two innings, hit four, and allowed only one hit and one step. He threw 39 pitches, a really solid move for Taillon as he worked back from his second operation on Tommy John.
Third inning
There goes the shutout … Jhoulys Chacin scores two runs in the lower part of the third frame when Pittsburgh takes a 2-1 lead.
Fifth inning
Pittsburgh adds another run with a solo shot by Gregory Polanco to center the field in front of Luis Cessa. Most starters got out of this game for New York too.
Pirates lead 3-1.
Sixth inning
Clint Frazier launched an absolute moon shot on left field for a solo home run and reduced the Yankees’ deficit to 3-2.
FINAL: Yankees 2, Pirates 3
New York is back in action on Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Thank you for your part, and check out Inside The Pinstripes all spring for all about Yankees!
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