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 New York scored half its runs without a hit, getting sacrifice flies
by catcher Brian McCann and right fielder Slade Heathcott. Heathcott
also scored on a passed ball in the sixth after second baseman
Dustin Ackley homered.
The Yankees went 3-for-19 with runners in scoring position and
scored their other runs on RBI singles by center fielder Jacoby
Ellsbury in the seventh and first baseman Greg Bird in the eighth.
Ellsbury's hit came after pinch hitter Alex Rodriguez loaded the
bases with an infield single for New York's first hit with runners
in scoring position.
Even with the lack of clutch hitting, it was enough for Severino
(5-3), who allowed five hits and was aided by three double plays in
his career start saw him allow five hits but get three doubles. He
retired former Yankee left fielder Melky Cabrera on inning-ending
double plays in the first and sixth and also had a double play in
the second when right fielder J.B. Shuck was caught stealing as
third baseman Mike Olt struck out.
Severino's outing and the late insurance runs helped the Yankees
lower their magic number to clinching at least a wild card spot to
three. They remained four games behind the Toronto Blue Jays with
seven games left.
Chicago right-hander Erik Johnson (3-1) allowed three runs (two
earned) and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Johnson threw a career-high
121 pitches though his outing was prolonged by consecutive errors
from first baseman Jose Abreu in the opening inning.
The White Sox were eight outs away from getting shut out for the
12th time but Avisail Garcia hit his first career pinch hit home
run, driving a 2-2 pitch from left-hander Justin Wilson over the
center field wall.
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Abreu had two of Chicago's seven hits but struck out with a runner
in scoring position to end the eighth against Dellin Betances.
Abreu also was charged with errors when he misplayed a grounder by
left fielder Brett Gardner and made an errant underhand toss on a
grounder by Beltran. McCann followed by lifting a sacrifice fly and
the Yankees took a 1-0 lead into the sixth.
Ackley opened the sixth by driving a 2-2 fastball into the second
deck in right field for his ninth home run and the Yankees took a
3-0 lead Heathcott scored on a passed ball by catcher Rob Brantly.
NOTES: RHP Masahiro Tanaka (hamstring) threw on flat ground Sunday
and Monday he could do some running and fielding drills. The Yankees
have not committed to a starter beyond Monday in case Tanaka is
ready. If he is not ready to return by Thursday, it is likely he
would pitch a tune-up inning before the regular season ends. ... OF
Adam Eaton made his sixth start as Chicago's designated hitter while
OF Trayce Thompson made his fifth start in center field.
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