Except Cedeno first turned to throw to second, which didn't work since the infielders were in.
The two hits also matched their lowest hit total against the Yankees (six times, first time since April 10, 2010 at Tropicana Field). Gardner passed a concussion protocol, was diagnosed with a bruised jaw and a strained neck.
NY rebounded from a 3-0, fifth-inning deficit and won its third straight after a 1-4 start.
Errors by shortstop Tim Beckham and Cedeno led to four unearned runs.
"It's mind-boggling", Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before his final start last season. He ran into trouble when he walked Evan Longoria and surrendered a long home run to Rickie Weeks.
New York Yankees starter Michael Pineda looked on Monday afternoon like the best version of Michael Pineda. Chase Headley scored on the play.
Montgomery allowed three hits on five hits with seven strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings.
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You feel like you want to jump onto the pitch and help the team, ' Mata wrote in his blog . They are named Chelsea, but they could be named Arsenal or Tottenham.
And so, Montgomery's rapid rise through the ranks (he's only three years removed from pitching at the University of South Carolina), gives pause to Yankees fans that, at least in this case, the future is now for the team.
The 28-year-old right-hander was 6-12 with a 4.82 ERA last year, the 68th-highest ERA among 74 qualifying pitchers in the major leagues.
Tigers 2, Red Sox 1: Justin Verlander and Chris Sale dominated in a matchup of ace pitchers before Nicholas Castellanos singled in the go-ahead run off Sale in the eighth inning, lifting Detroit over Boston. In a March 23 start, he allowed two runs on three hits over 4.1 innings while striking out eight. Snell struggled with his control for most of the game, with 57 of his 97 pitches going for strikes.
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. Aaron Judge would hit a home run for the second consecutive game, depositing one deep into left field for a 2-0 lead.
Ellsbury stole his first base of the season. Gardner has five after swiping second and third in the home opener. The manager was pleased with the focus and mentality, More so it was the Michael Pineda the Yankees have come to expect and on this day it was more.
The last time the Yankees began a season with five losses in their first six games occurred during the 74-win 1989 season, and NY was on the verge of matching that start Sunday in Baltimore.
"The thinking is, it's going to be another special day here at the Stadium", Girardi said.
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