Yanks escape Canada with win
Mussina sharp again By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
Mike Mussina continued his strong start to 2006, pitching 7 1/3 innings of one-run, seven-hit ball before giving way to Kyle Farnsworth and Mariano Rivera to seal the win. Alex Rodriguez drilled his fifth homer to open the scoring, and Jorge Posada added a run-scoring single.
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Yankees 3, Blue Jays 1
Mike Mussina lowered his ERA to 2.67 with 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball. (Ann Heisenfelt/AP)
Jays offense held in check By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
Ted Lilly and the Jays' bullpen was effective vs. New York's high-octane lineup, but Toronto was unable to get going offensively on Wednesday. Vernon Wells' RBI single accounted for the Blue Jays' sole run, and Lilly picked up the loss after allowing two runs and seven hits in five innings.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 19, 2006
NY Yankees 3, Toronto 1
Today's Boxes 4/19/06
CIN 9, FLA 8
STL 4, PIT 0
ATL 2, NYM 1
CWS 4, KC 0
SD 13, COL 4
BAL 18, CLE 9
BOS 9, TB 1
PHI 7, WSH 6
MIL 7, HOU 2
MIN 12, LAA 10
ARI 10, SF 3
DET 11, OAK 4
SEA 9, TEX 6
CHC 5, LAD 4
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Standings thru 4/19/06 | Gameday | Yankees Stats | Blue Jays Stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF3 0 0 0 2 2 1 .293
Jeter , SS4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .333
Sheffield , RF4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .322
Crosby , RF0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rodriguez , 3B2 2 1 1 3 1 2 .302
Giambi , DH3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .316
a-Williams , PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Matsui , LF5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .278
Posada , C5 0 2 1 0 2 0 .298
Cano , 2B4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .340
Phillips , 1B3 0 1 0 1 2 0 .111
Totals 34 3 9 2 7 10 17
BATTING HR : Rodriguez (5, 5th inning off Lilly, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Sheffield 2; Rodriguez 4; Matsui; Posada 2; Cano 2; Phillips.RBI : Rodriguez (12), Posada (9).2-out RBI : Posada.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Giambi 3; Jeter 2; Sheffield; Rodriguez.GIDP : Matsui.Team LOB : 13.BASERUNNING SB : Sheffield (3, 2nd base off Lilly/Zaun), Jeter (2, 3rd base off Lilly/Zaun).
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Adams , SS4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .267
Catalanotto , LF4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .462
Wells , CF4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .379
Glaus , 3B4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .320
Overbay , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .283
Hillenbrand , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .220
Zaun , C4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .294
Rios , RF3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .390
Hill , 2B3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208
Totals 34 1 7 1 0 8 11
BATTING 2B : Catalanotto (4, Mussina), Rios (3, Mussina).TB : Adams; Catalanotto 4; Wells; Hillenbrand; Rios 2.RBI : Wells (13).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Overbay 2; Hill.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E : Frasor (1, pickoff).Outfield assists : Catalanotto (Posada at 3rd base).DP : (Hill-Adams-Hillenbrand).
IBB : Rodriguez (by Lilly).HBP : Giambi (by Schoeneweis), Sheffield (by Chulk).Pitches-strikes : Mussina 101-75, Farnsworth 8-4, Rivera 16-12, Lilly 100-57, Frasor 19-10, Schoeneweis 13-7, Chulk 22-15, Ryan 12-9.Ground outs-fly outs : Mussina 8-7, Farnsworth 0-2, Rivera 1-1, Lilly 6-3, Frasor 2-0, Schoeneweis 3-0, Chulk 0-1, Ryan 0-1.Batters faced : Mussina 29, Farnsworth 2, Rivera 3, Lilly 26, Frasor 5, Schoeneweis 4, Chulk 5, Ryan 3.Inherited runners-scored : Farnsworth 1-0, Schoeneweis 1-1.Umpires : HP: Brian Runge. 1B: Paul Emmel. 2B: Bruce Froemming. 3B: Mike Winters.Weather : 63 degrees, sunny.Wind : 7 mph, Out to LF.T : 3:00.Att : 32,886.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
