Montgomery allowed a two-run home run in the first inning, but the big lefty was otherwise impressive in his first time out as the Yankees' fifth starter. The Yankees chose to move Luis Severino back a day to give Montgomery the start after the 24-year-old pitched five innings of one-run, three-hit ball with Class A Tampa as a tune-up.
Pineda, who lasted only 3.2 innings last Wednesday in a 4-1 road loss to the Rays, struck out 11, while walking none and giving up two hits. NY is also 2-11 in Severino's last 13 starts, and 0-4 in Severino's last four starts with five days of rest. He then jumped ahead 0-2 to Longoria, one of the major's best hitters, before throwing four straight balls.
Harper drove in three runs during his first four-hit game since April 17, 2013.
"He deserves it; I knew he had great stuff, and he was working on his consistency, especially the slider", Higashioka said.
"He just kind of pitched himself into it", Girardi told the Associated Press after NY beat the Rays 8-1 in its home opener.
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The Rays and Yankees conclude the series Thursday night, with Matt Andriese facing Luis Severino. The Rays' rotund righty started the sixth and back-to-back-to-back singles by Starlin Castro, Chase Headley, and Judge tied the game at 3-3. He bounced a hurried throw to first, and Gardner slammed into Weeks, who had not played first in the major leagues before this season.
Gardner was diagnosed with a bruised jaw and a strained beck, and Weeks with neck and right shoulder soreness. Former Yankees captain Derek Jeter and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush are reportedly involved separately with groups that have showed interest in buying the team.
"You're thinking is it's going to be another special day here at the Stadium", Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
"No, I don't think so", Cash said on whether or not a more experienced first baseman would have avoided the impact. He surrendered just four runs on 20 hits in 38.2 innings. Tampa Bay is three games over.500 for the first time since July 2, 2015, after getting a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The fastball hit all cylinders, the slider had momentum and the changeup was effective against the left hand hitters. After being sidelined by a sore right ankle and a stomach ailment, he was benched against a left-handed starter.
Montgomery has spent a little over three seasons in the Yankees minor league system, spending time at all six levels before finally being called up.
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