The reigning AL Rookie of the Year returned to right field for the first time since
his right wrist was broken seven weeks ago
Chris Davis Jersey , and the crowd of 40,138 at Yankee Stadium greeted him with a pair of standing ovations before the eighth inning of New York’s 11-0 romp
over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.“Pretty crazy,” Judge said.Masahiro
Tanaka (12-5), bidding to start a likely wild-card game against Oakland,
extended his scoreless streak to 20 innings and won his third straight
start.Judge did not have a chance in his two innings, and he is limited to
defense and baserunning for now . Manager Aaron Boone said Judge could return as
a fulltime player during this final homestand, which ends Sept. 23.“I was
nervous out there just standing in the outfield,” Judge said. “Just getting
those jitters out of the way now, it’s good. So when I get that first at-bat,
it’ll be like I never left.”Judge had not played since July 26, when he was hit
by a pitch from Kansas City’s Jakob Junis . Judge said the wrist still has pain
and won’t heal fully until the offseason.Judge high-fived a member of the
grounds crew as fans applauded when he ran onto the field and was given another
ovation a minute later when he was introduced by public address announcer Paul
Olden. Judge ran to the base of the right-field wall after his warmup tosses —
just in front of the Judge’s Chambers. He handed the ball to a woman in the
first row who passed it to a widely smiling girl next to her.“You could feel the
buzz there,” Boone said.Before the ninth
http://www.oriolesfanproshop.com/authentic-brooks-robinson-jersey , Judge tossed his warmup ball into the upper deck. New York originally projected
he would sidelined by the injury for three weeks, but pain lingered and he
missed 45 games.The tall, gregarious sophomore likely will have a simulated game
next week before he bats in a real one.“In the dugout, just having him there and
his presence being there, is felt throughout the whole team,” Andrew McCutchen
said, McCutchen hit his third home run since the Yankees acquired him from San
Francisco on Aug. 31 for outfield depth, a move that allowed Giancarlo Stanton
to be mostly a designated hitter. McCutchen doubled leading off the first and
scored New York’s first run and also singled and walked twice. To make room for
Judge, McCutchen shifted to left for the first time since 2009 at Triple-A.“I
finally got to watch him and Stanton take batting practice, and I saw some
pretty impressive stuff,” McCutchen said. “I know the people who have been here
all year, to them it’s probably normal. It’s not normal.”New York improved to
13-4 against Toronto this season and remained 1½ games ahead of the Athletics
for home field in the wild-card game on Oct. 3. Dominating with a sharp
splitter
Cal Ripken Jersey , Tanaka struck out eight in six innings and allowed four hits . Luis Severino and J.A. Happ also are possible starters against the
A’a.“How they’re pitching in the final two weeks certainly matters,” Boone said.
“We also take into account who we’re playing, where we’re playing.”Luke Voit hit
a two-run double that capped a five-run first inning against Marco Estrada
(7-12), who tied a career worst by allowing eight runs and lasted just 2 2/3
innings. Didi Gregorius added his 24th homer , one shy of his career
high.Toronto lost its fourth straight game and at 65-82 ensured consecutive
losing seasons for first time since 2012-13.“We’re in a rebuild mode now, so
you’re going to take your lumps,” manager John Gibbons said.FINISHING Luis Cessa
got his second big league save . It was New York’s largest shutout win margin
since a 15-0 victory over the Mets on June 14, 2009.TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: RHP
Joe Biagini was activated from the 10-day DL after recovering from a strained
left oblique that had sidelined him since Aug. 31 and pitched a one-hit seventh.
Toronto also reinstated C Russell Martin from paternity leave.Yankees: Injured
closer Aroldis Chapman is to throw another bullpen session Saturday, a simulated
game on Monday and then could be activated in the middle of next week, Chapman
has not pitched in a game since Aug. 21 because of left knee tendinitis.UP
NEXTLHP CC Sabathia (7-6, 3.54) starts for New York on Saturday and RHP Sean
Reid-Foley (1-3, 6.86) for Toronto. Sabathia has pitched 139 2/3 innings and
likely has four starts left. He would get a $500
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today:LAST CHAPTERLocked in a tight
race for the NL West title, the Rockies and Dodgers meet for the final time in
the regular season. Los Angeles leads by 1½ games and will go for a three-game
sweep at Dodger Stadium when rookie Walker Buehler (7-5, 2.88 ERA) pitches
against Tyler Anderson (6-9, 4.82). Colorado could be without slugger Trevor
Story again after the All-Star shortstop hurt his right elbow Monday night.
Tests showed inflammation but no structural damage, and the Rockies hope Story
can return to the lineup in a few days. Story this year became the first
shortstop in major league history with at least 40 doubles, 30 home runs and 25
steals in a season.END GAMEAs they pursue a third consecutive NL Central crown,
the ninth inning is getting more and more complicated for the Chicago Cubs. The
team announced Tuesday that closer Brandon Morrow will be shut down for the rest
of the year because of an injured right elbow that’s been slow to heal. Morrow,
who leads the Cubs with 22 saves, has been on the disabled list since July 19.
Chicago is without its two relievers with the most saves — Pedro Strop has 13
and is out with a hamstring injury. The club hopes he’s ready for the
postseason. For now, the Cubs will go with a closer-by-committee.NO CINCH TO
CLINCHThe Red Sox try again to wrap up the AL East, which they can do with a win
at Yankee Stadium. Boston missed a chance to clinch Tuesday night when it lost
3-2 in the Bronx. Left-hander David Price (15-6
Jim Palmer Jersey , 3.42 ERA) faces struggling New York ace Luis Severino (17-8, 3.46). Price is 5-0 with a 1.56 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star
break, while Severino has a 6.35 ERA in 10 starts over that same span.LOOK
OUT!The always playful Phillie Phanatic might be in revenge mode when Mets star
Noah Syndergaard starts at Citizens Bank Park. Syndergaard swiped the Phanatic’s
four-wheeler before Tuesday night’s game and drove around the outfield as the
mascot chased him on foot. Syndergaard (12-3, 3.26 ERA), who has won three
straight starts, faces Zach Eflin (10-7, 4.26).
