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Catherin Bergan

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Aug 3, 2024, 1:02:07 PM8/3/24

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But backup netminder Ben Scrivens shocked just about everyone by beating each of the three teams in the New York metropolitan area, the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils, and the New York Rangers.

Indeed, the Kings have so much confidence in Scrivens that, unlike what many seem to believe, the Kings have not made changes to the system, or defensive zone coverages, to account for Scrivens being in goal, rather than Quick.

Scrivens was referring to goaltender Martin Jones, who was recalled from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League after Quick was injured. Jones was on the ice, working with left wing Kyle Clifford, who skated for the first time since he suffered what is believed to be a concussion on November 9, when the Kings hosted the Vancouver Canucks.

Honing his craft is exactly what Scrivens has done since he joined the Kings after being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs this past summer. As reported in this space on October 27, Scrivens has had to blend the teachings of Maple Leafs goaltending coaches with those of Kings goaltending coach Bill Ranford and Kim Dillabaugh, who handles goaltender development for the Kings, and that was not an easy task.

During training camp, and in pre-season games, Scrivens displayed a scrambly, uneasy, all-over-the-place style that was the subject of chatter among some members of the local media who cover the Kings on a regular basis.

Gardner made a leaping grab at the top of the left-field wall, clutching the ball as he banged into the fence on Justin Smoak's drive for the final out, and the Yankees held off AL East-leading Toronto 7-6 Tuesday night.

A scrambly September game with October implications seesawed to the last swing, and turned at the end in favor of the Yankees. New York won its third in a row and sent the Blue Jays to their fourth loss in five games.

The Blue Jays had already scored twice in the ninth off Dellin Betances when they loaded the bases with one out. Blake Parker, the eighth New York pitcher, suddenly became an unlikely closer, and he struck out Kevin Pillar.

With the Yankees running out of time to chase a playoff spot, manager Joe Girardi spared no expense with his staff. Chasen Shreve (2-1) wound up with the win and Parker got his first save since 2013 with the Cubs.

Betances made it interesting in the ninth, walking the first two batters while working his third straight day. Edwin Encarnacion and Melvin Upton got RBI singles on infield hits to pull Toronto within a run.

The Yankees had lost five straight home series to Toronto before winning the first two games in this three-game set. ... Austin became the first Yankees player to homer on his birthday since Alex Rodriguez last year. ... Rookie Gary Sanchez has reached base in 21 straight games.

Yankees: RHP Bryan Mitchell was promoted from Triple-A before the game and is likely to make his Yankees debut this year, starting vs. Toronto. He injured a toe in spring training and missed most of this season. He's 0-3 in stints the past two years with New York.