The Yankees win a close one

After a great road trip that saw the Seattle Mariners win a make-up game in New York, sweep the Braves and take 3 of out of 4 against Tampa Bay, the Mariners start an 8 game homestand. First up is a 3 game series against the New York Yankees. Tonight's start pitchers will be Hisashi Iwakuma for the Mariners facing Vidal Nuno for the Yankees.

Brett Gardner will start the 1^st inning with a strike out. Derek Jeter will be the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Jacoby Ellsbury to the plate and he flies out to Dustin Ackley. Mark Teixeira will try to keep the inning going as he singles as Jeter goes to second. With two on and two out Carlos Beltran comes to the plate and he doubles as Jeter scores and Teixeira to third. Brian McCann steps up to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Brad Miller that pulls Willie Bloomquist off the bag for an infield hit and Teixeira scores. Yorgervis Solarte is the seventh man to come up to the plate and grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Willie Bloomquist will start the home half of the inning with a pop up to Teixeira for an out. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Roberts. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he doubles. Cole Gillespie will try to keep the inning going as he singles and Cano scores. With a runner at first Kyle Seger walks up to the plate and he will start the next inning as Cole Gillespie is caught stealing to end the 2^nd inning. 2-1 Yankees.

Former Mariner Ichiro Suzuki will start the 2^nd inning with a fly ball to Dustin Ackleyt for an out. Brian Roberts is the next man to the plate and he walks. Back to the order for Brett Gardner who strikes out and Roberts is caught in a rundown to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Ichiro for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man up to the plate and he doubles. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate, Zunino to third on a wild pitch, and he strikes out. Dustin Ackley will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Ellsbury to end the 2^nd inning.

Derek Jeter will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Jacoby Ellsbury is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Iwakuma. That brings Mark Teixeira to the plate and he line out to Michael Saunders to end the top of the inning. Brad Miller will start the home half of the inning with a line out to Derek Jeter. Back to the top of the order for Willei Bloomquist and he flies out to Teixeira. That brings up James Jones and he grounds out to second to end the 3^rd inning.

Carlos Beltran will start the 4^th inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Brian McCann is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Iwakuma. That brings Yangervis Solarte to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Robinson Cano will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Teixeira for an out. Cole Gillespie is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Kyle Seager to the plate and he single as Gillespie goes to third. With two on Mike Zunino will step up to the plate and he flies out to Gardner as Seager goes to second. With two on and two out Michael Saunders comes to the plate and he flies out to Ellsbury, on a ball that sends him to the wall, to end the 4^th inning.

Ichiro Suzuki will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to Dustin Ackley. Brian Roberts is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Willie Bloomquist. Back to the top of the order for Brett Gardner who singles. Derek Jeter will try to keep the inning going as he walks. With two on and two out Jacoby Ellsbury comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Dustin Ackley will start off the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Gardner for an out. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Jeter. Back To the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who flies out to Ellsbury to end the 5^th inning.

Mark Teixeira will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Carlos Beltran is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Brian McCann to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Willie Bloomquist who turn a double play to end the top of the inning. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Ellsbury. Dellin Betances will take over the pitching duties for the Yankees. That brings Endy Chavez, will pinch hit for Cole Gillespie, to the plate and he grounds out to Roberts to end the 6^th inning.

Yangervis Solarte will start the 7^th inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano for an out. Ichiro Suzuki is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings Brian Roberts to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Roberts for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate, Zunino to second on a wild pitch, and he strikes out. Dustin Ackley will try to keep the inning going as he singles and Zunino scores to tie the game. With one on and two out Brad Miller comes up and gets an infield single. Back to the top of the order for Willie Bloomquist who strikes out to end the 7^th inning. Game tied at 2.

Brett Gardner will start the 8^th inning with a fly ball to James Jones for an out. Derek Jeter is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground-rule double. Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. That brings Jacoby Ellsbury to the plate and he singles and Jeter scores. With a man on Mark Teixeira walks up to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who turns a double play to end the top of the inning. Adam Warren will take over the pitching duties for the Yankees. James Jones will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Roberts for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Endy Chavez to the plate and he pops up to Roberts. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he pops up to Roberts to end the 8^th. 3-2 Yankees.

Carlos Beltran will start the 9^th inning with a strike out. Brian McCann is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings Yangervis Solarte to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. Ichiro Suzuki will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. David Robertson will take over the pitching duties for the Yankees. Mike Zunino will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he walks. John Buck, will pinch hit for Brad Miller, will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the game. 3-2 Yankees.