The New York Yankees win third straight with the long ball

The New York Yankees defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening.  The game took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York and the final score was 7-2.  David Phelps started and was in trouble all day but was able to not give up a run and get the win.  The bullpen was good and the offense slugged five homeruns. 

Phelps pitched five innings giving up five hits and no runs.  He walked three and struck out five.  Dellin Betances pitched two innings giving up two hits and a run with three strikeouts, Adam Warren pitched an inning giving up a hit and he struck out two and Matt Daley pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout. 

Edinson Volquez pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up six hits and five runs with no walks and three strikeouts.  Jared Hughes pitched 2/3 of an inning giving up a hit and Vin Mazzaro pitched an inning giving up two hits and two runs with a walk. 

Brett Gardner had a hit, an RBI and drew a walk, Derek Jeter had two hits and Mark Teixeira had a hit and two RBI.  Brian McCann had a hit and two RBI, Alfonso Soriano had two hits and an RBI and Brian Roberts had a hit.  Zoilo Almonte had a hit and an RBI, Soriano hit a double and Teixeira, Soriano, Almonte, Gardner and McCann each hit a homerun.  The Yankees were 1-2 with runners in scoring position and left two men on base.  Gardner had a stolen base and Gardner and Soriano each had an outfield assist. 

Jose Tabata had a hit, Neil Walker drew a walk and Andrew McCutchen drew a walk.  Starling Marte had three hits and an RBI, Ike Davis drew a walk and Gaby Sanchez had a hit.  Jordy Mercer had a hit, Sanchez had two hits including a double and Marte hit a double.  Marte hit a homerun and the Pirates were 1-9 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.  Marte and McCutchen each had a stolen base and Marte was caught stealing. 

Teixeira hit a two run homerun in the first to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead.  Almonte hit a solo homerun in the third to increase the lead to 3-0.  Marte hit a solo homerun in the sixth to cut the lead to 3-1.  In the bottom of the sixth Gardner hit a solo homerun to make it 4-1 Yankees.  Soriano hit a solo homerun in the seventh to make it 5-1.  In the eighth McCann hit a two run homerun to give the Yankees a 7-1 lead.  7-1 was the final score and now the teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon.