| 2012 New York Yankees | ||||
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| American League East champions | ||||
| League | American League | |||
| Division | East | |||
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium | |||
| City | New York,New York | |||
| Record | 95–67 (.586) | |||
| Divisional place | 1st | |||
| Owners | Yankee Global Enterprises | |||
| General managers | Brian Cashman | |||
| Managers | Joe Girardi | |||
| Television | YES Network WWOR-TV (Play-by-play:Michael Kay; Analysts:Ken Singleton,David Cone,John Flaherty,Al Leiter,Paul O'Neill,Lou Piniella) | |||
| Radio | New York Yankees Radio Network (John Sterling,Suzyn Waldman)[1] | |||
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The2012 New York Yankees season was the 110th season for theNew York Yankees franchise. The Yankees began the season inSt. Petersburg, Florida against theTampa Bay Rays on April 6. They finished the season 95–67, first place in theAmerican League East. They began their post-season run by beating theBaltimore Orioles in five games in theDivision Series. They advanced to play theDetroit Tigers in theAmerican League Championship Series, but were swept in four games by the Tigers following a season-ending injury to shortstop and team captainDerek Jeter.
This was the Yankees 20th consecutive winning season, dating back to1993.
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| C | Russell Martin |
| 1B | Mark Teixeira |
| 2B | Robinson Canó |
| 3B | Alex Rodriguez |
| SS | Derek Jeter |
| LF | Brett Gardner |
| CF | Curtis Granderson |
| RF | Ichiro Suzuki |
| DH | Raúl Ibañez |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| New York Yankees | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | 51–30 | 44–37 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 93 | 69 | .574 | 2 | 47–34 | 46–35 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 90 | 72 | .556 | 5 | 46–35 | 44–37 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 89 | .451 | 22 | 41–40 | 32–49 |
| Boston Red Sox | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | 34–47 | 35–46 |
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| New York Yankees | 95 | 67 | .586 |
| Oakland Athletics | 94 | 68 | .580 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 |
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| Texas Rangers | 93 | 69 | .574 | — |
| Baltimore Orioles | 93 | 69 | .574 | — |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 89 | 73 | .549 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 8 |
| Seattle Mariners | 75 | 87 | .463 | 18 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 89 | .451 | 20 |
| Kansas City Royals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 21 |
| Boston Red Sox | 69 | 93 | .426 | 24 |
| Cleveland Indians | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25 |
| Minnesota Twins | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27 |
| Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL | ||
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| Baltimore | – | 13–5 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 2–7 | 5–2 | 9–9 | 4–5 | 8–1 | 10–8 | 2–5 | 11–7 | 11–7 | ||
| Boston | 5–13 | – | 6–2 | 5–3 | 5–5 | 4–3 | 0–6 | 4–3 | 5–13 | 1–8 | 5–4 | 9–9 | 2–6 | 7–11 | 11–7 | ||
| Chicago | 2–6 | 2–6 | – | 11–7 | 6–12 | 6–12 | 3–5 | 14–4 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 8–1 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 6–4 | 9–9 | ||
| Cleveland | 4–4 | 3–5 | 7–11 | – | 10–8 | 8–10 | 5–4 | 6–12 | 1–5 | 2–8 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 4–5 | 2–4 | 8–10 | ||
| Detroit | 3–3 | 5–5 | 12–6 | 8–10 | – | 13–5 | 5–5 | 10–8 | 4–6 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 5–2 | 3–7 | 4–2 | 11–7 | ||
| Kansas City | 4–5 | 3–4 | 12–6 | 10–8 | 5–13 | – | 4–5 | 7–11 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 1–7 | 4–2 | 4–5 | 2–6 | 8–10 | ||
| Los Angeles | 7–2 | 6–0 | 5–3 | 4–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | – | 6–3 | 4–5 | 9–10 | 11–8 | 1–9 | 10–9 | 4–4 | 12–6 | ||
| Minnesota | 2–5 | 3–4 | 4–14 | 12–6 | 8–10 | 11–7 | 3–6 | – | 3–4 | 4–5 | 2–8 | 1–5 | 2–8 | 2–5 | 9–9 | ||
| New York | 9–9 | 13–5 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 6–4 | 4–3 | 5–4 | 4–3 | – | 5–5 | 6–3 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 11–7 | 13–5 | ||
| Oakland | 5–4 | 8–1 | 3–3 | 8–2 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 10–9 | 5–4 | 5–5 | – | 12–7 | 5–4 | 11–8 | 5–4 | 10–8 | ||
| Seattle | 1–8 | 4–5 | 1–8 | 4–4 | 5–1 | 7–1 | 8–11 | 8–2 | 3–6 | 7–12 | – | 4–6 | 9–10 | 6–3 | 8–10 | ||
| Tampa Bay | 8–10 | 9–9 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 9–1 | 5–1 | 10–8 | 4–5 | 6–4 | – | 5–4 | 14–4 | 9–9 | ||
| Texas | 5–2 | 6–2 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 7–3 | 5–4 | 9–10 | 8–2 | 3–4 | 8–11 | 10–9 | 4–5 | – | 6–3 | 14–4 | ||
| Toronto | 7–11 | 11–7 | 4–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 5–2 | 7–11 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 4–14 | 3–6 | – | 9–9 | ||

On April 13 the Yankees won their home opener against theLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the 14th time in the last 15 seasons.
On April 20, against their arch-rivalBoston Red Sox during the 100th Anniversary ofFenway Park, Alex Rodriguez hit his 631st career home-run, passing former teammateKen Griffey Jr. for sole possession of 5th on theall-time list.
On July 23, the Yankees agreed to a trade that acquiredIchiro Suzuki from the Seattle Mariners forD. J. Mitchell andDanny Farquhar.[14]On July 27 the Yankees won their 60th game, the first team in the season to do so.
On October 3, during the last game of the season, the Yankees clinched their 18thAmerican League East title when theBaltimore Orioles lost to theTampa Bay Rays 4–1. The Yankees went on to win their game against theBoston Red Sox, 14–2, giving them the best record in the American League, and home-field advantage for the American League playoffs.
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | SLG |
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| Derek Jeter | 159 | 683 | 99 | 216 | 32 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 9 | 45 | .316 | .429 |
| Robinson Canó | 161 | 627 | 105 | 196 | 48 | 1 | 33 | 94 | 3 | 61 | .313 | .550 |
| Curtis Granderson | 160 | 596 | 102 | 138 | 18 | 4 | 43 | 106 | 10 | 75 | .232 | .492 |
| Nick Swisher | 148 | 537 | 75 | 146 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 93 | 2 | 77 | .272 | .473 |
| Alex Rodriguez | 122 | 463 | 74 | 126 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 57 | 13 | 51 | .272 | .430 |
| Mark Teixeira | 123 | 451 | 66 | 113 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 84 | 2 | 54 | .251 | .475 |
| Russell Martin | 133 | 422 | 50 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 53 | 6 | 53 | .211 | .403 |
| Raúl Ibañez | 130 | 384 | 50 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 3 | 35 | .240 | .453 |
| Eric Chavez | 113 | 278 | 36 | 78 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 30 | .281 | .496 |
| Andruw Jones | 94 | 233 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 28 | .197 | .408 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | 67 | 227 | 28 | 73 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 14 | 5 | .322 | .454 |
| Jayson Nix | 74 | 177 | 24 | 43 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | .243 | .384 |
| Chris Stewart | 55 | 141 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 10 | .241 | .319 |
| Eduardo Núñez | 38 | 89 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 6 | .292 | .393 |
| DeWayne Wise | 55 | 61 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | .262 | .492 |
| Casey McGehee | 22 | 53 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .151 | .264 |
| Brett Gardner | 16 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .323 | .387 |
| Steve Pearce | 12 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .160 | .280 |
| Chris Dickerson | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | .286 | .714 |
| Ramiro Peña | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 |
| Darnell McDonald | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Melky Mesa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
| Francisco Cervelli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 |
| Pitcher Totals | 162 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 |
| Team Totals | 162 | 5524 | 804 | 1462 | 280 | 13 | 245 | 774 | 93 | 565 | .265 | .453 |
Source:[16]
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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| Hiroki Kuroda | 16 | 11 | 3.32 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 219.2 | 205 | 86 | 81 | 51 | 167 |
| CC Sabathia | 15 | 6 | 3.38 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 200.0 | 184 | 89 | 75 | 44 | 197 |
| Phil Hughes | 16 | 13 | 4.19 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 191.1 | 196 | 101 | 89 | 46 | 165 |
| Iván Nova | 12 | 8 | 5.02 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 170.1 | 194 | 100 | 95 | 56 | 153 |
| Freddy García | 7 | 6 | 5.20 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 107.1 | 112 | 64 | 62 | 35 | 89 |
| David Phelps | 4 | 4 | 3.34 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 99.2 | 81 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 96 |
| Andy Pettitte | 5 | 4 | 2.87 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 75.1 | 65 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 69 |
| Rafael Soriano | 2 | 1 | 2.26 | 69 | 0 | 42 | 67.2 | 55 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 69 |
| David Robertson | 2 | 7 | 2.67 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 60.2 | 52 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 81 |
| Boone Logan | 7 | 2 | 3.74 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 48 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 68 |
| Cody Eppley | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 32 |
| Cory Wade | 1 | 1 | 6.46 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 46 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 38 |
| Clay Rapada | 3 | 0 | 2.82 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 38 |
| Derek Lowe | 1 | 1 | 3.04 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Joba Chamberlain | 1 | 0 | 4.35 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| Mariano Rivera | 1 | 1 | 2.16 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 8.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Chad Qualls | 1 | 0 | 6.14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| D. J. Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Justin Thomas | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ryota Igarashi | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Adam Warren | 0 | 0 | 23.14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| David Aardsma | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DeWayne Wise | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 95 | 67 | 3.84 | 162 | 162 | 51 | 1445.1 | 1401 | 668 | 617 | 431 | 1318 |
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The Yankees took on theBaltimore Orioles in the Division Series.
6:07 p.m. (EDT) atOriole Park at Camden Yards inBaltimore, Maryland (moved to 8:47 p.m. EDT due torain delay)
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| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP:CC Sabathia (1–0) LP:Jim Johnson (0–1) Home runs: NYY:Russell Martin (1) BAL: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Yankees struck first in the first inning whenDerek Jeter singled andIchiro Suzuki doubled scoring Jeter for the game's first run, giving the Yankees a 1–0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd inning Orioles outfielderChris Davis singled, followed by aLew Ford single, aRobert Andinosac fly, and a single byNate McLouth gave the O's a 2–1 lead. Then in the top of the 4th the Yankees tied the game at 2 with aMark Teixeira single with two men on. The game remained tied going into the ninth inning until a lead offhome run byRussell Martin pushed the Yankees ahead 3–2. Singles byRaúl Ibañez, Derek Jeter, and Ichiro Suzuki all singled back-to-back-to-back scoring Ibañez giving the Yanks 4–2 lead.Canó doubled scoring Jeter and Suzuki.Nick Swisher hit a sac fly to score Cano, making the score 7–2.David Robertson came on to get the final out of the game, giving the Yankees the win and a one-game to nothing lead.
8:07 p.m. (EDT) atOriole Park at Camden Yards inBaltimore, Maryland (moved to 8:47 p.m. EDT due torain delay)
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| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: NYY:Andy Pettitte (0–0) BAL:Wei-Yin Chen (0–0) WP:Wei-Yin Chen (1–0) LP:Andy Pettitte (0–1) Sv:Jim Johnson (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7:37 p.m. (EDT) atYankee Stadium inBronx, New York
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: BAL:Miguel González (0–0) NYY:Hiroki Kuroda (0–0) WP:David Robertson (1–0) LP:Brian Matusz (0–1) Home runs: BAL:Ryan Flaherty (1),Manny Machado (1) NYY:Raúl Ibañez 2 (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Baltimore got on the board first with aRyan Flaherty solo home run in the top of the third inning, giving the Orioles a 1–0 lead. In the bottom half of the inning, the Yankees got on the board withRussell Martindouble followed by aDerek Jetertriple tying the game at 1. The game remained tied until the top of the fifth inning when aManny Machado solo home run gave the Orioles a 2–1 lead. The score remained the same until the bottom of the ninth inning, when Yankees managerJoe Girardipinch hitRaúl Ibañez forAlex Rodriguez. On the second pitch of the at bat, Ibañez crushed a home run into the right field bleachers to tie the game at 2. The score remained 2–2 going into the bottom of the 12th inning, until Ibañez came up to bat again crushing a walk-off home run into the upper deck in right field, giving the Yankees a 3–2 victory and a 2–1 lead in the series. Raúl Ibañez became the first player in Major League history to homer twice in a postseason game that he did not start.
7:37 p.m. (EDT) atYankee Stadium inBronx, New York
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| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: BAL:Joe Saunders (0–0) NYY:Phil Hughes (0–0) WP:Pedro Strop (1–0) LP:David Phelps (0–1) Sv:Jim Johnson (2) Home runs: BAL:Nate McLouth (1) NYY: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:07 p.m. (EDT) atYankee Stadium inBronx, New York
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| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: BAL:Jason Hammel (0–0) NYY:CC Sabathia (1–0) WP:CC Sabathia (1–0) LP:Jason Hammel (0–1) Home runs: BAL: None NYY:Curtis Granderson (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Yankees clinched a trip to the ALCS for the third time in four years with a 3–1 win. CC Sabathia gave the Yankees his second big performance of the series, pitching a complete game, giving up one run on four hits while striking out nine. The only nervous moments came in the sixth, when a long fly ball byNate McLouth just barely went foul and the eighth, when the Orioles loaded the bases with one out, but Sabathia got out of the jam by striking out McLouth and gettingJ. J. Hardy to ground out.
The Yankees scored first in the fifth, when Game 3 hero Raúl Ibañez singled to scoreMark Teixeira. The Yankees tacked on some insurance in the sixth on anIchiro Suzuki double and aCurtis Granderson home run in the seventh. It proved enough, as CC gotMatt Wieters to ground out for the final out, sending the Yankees to a chance to play for the pennant versus theDetroit Tigers.
The Yankees were defeated by theDetroit Tigers in the Championship Series.
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) atYankee Stadium inBronx, New York[18]
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| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: DET:Doug Fister (0–0) NYY:Andy Pettitte (0–0) WP:Drew Smyly (1–0) LP:David Phelps (0–1) Home runs: DET:Delmon Young (1) NYY:Ichiro Suzuki (1),Raúl Ibañez (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Yankees managed to come back from a 4–0 deficit in the 9th inning to tie it. The rally culminated with aRaul Ibanez 2-run home run. However, the rally would stall there. Then, during extra innings, Yankees shortstopDerek Jeter broke his left ankle while diving for a groundball in the 12th inning. The Yankees were already down 5–4 at that point, and the Yankees would later lose the game. The injury would haunt the Yankees for the rest of the series.[19]
Sunday, October 14, 2012 – 4:07 p.m. (EDT) atYankee Stadium inBronx, New York[20]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: DET:Aníbal Sánchez (0–0) NYY:Hiroki Kuroda (0–0) WP:Aníbal Sánchez (1–0) LP:Hiroki Kuroda (0–1) Sv:Phil Coke (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) atComerica Park inDetroit, Michigan[21]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: NYY:Phil Hughes (0–0) DET:Justin Verlander (0–0) WP:Justin Verlander (1–0) LP:Phil Hughes (0–1) Sv:Phil Coke (2) Home runs: NYY:Eduardo Núñez (1) DET:Delmon Young (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, October 18, 2012 – 4:07 p.m. (EDT) atComerica Park inDetroit, Michigan, originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2012 – 8:07 p.m. (EDT) and was postponed due to rain[22]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 8 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP:Max Scherzer (1–0) LP:CC Sabathia (0–1) Home runs: NYY: None DET:Miguel Cabrera (1),Jhonny Peralta 2 (2),Austin Jackson (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||