Game 49, Gainst the Rangers, Decide the Winner

Burnett starts tonight. Goes for his 3rd win. Also a win for the Yankees and a loss for the Red Sox ties up the division.

The Yankees bats start early again, like Mondays game. Jeter singles and Teixeira homers for a 2-0 lead early in the first inning. The Yankees add on another in the second with a double by Kevin Cash and a double by Jeter to score.

In the sixth Matsui hits a home run to start the inning and the Yankees get 2 more after a walk to Swisher, a single bunt to Gardner (supposed to be sacrifice bunt) and a 2 run single to Cash. 6-0 after six played.

In the seventh inning Cano doubles to start off and Matsui hits another home run to make it 8-0. But the Rangers aren't silent all night. After taking Burnett out in the sixth, Veras gives up a double and a home run to get the Rangers on the board. 8-2

In the ninth Cano hits a 2 strike home run as an insurance run. 9-2, Final.

Burnett pitched 6 shut outs innings giving up only 3 hits but had 4 walks and 7 strike outs. Good, but not perfect. Wang pitched the eighth and the ninth and gave up no runs!! He had 2 strike outs, 2 fly outs, and 2 ground outs.

Jeter got on base 5 out of 6 times but was only scored once. He was 3-4 with 2 walks. Matsui was 2-4 with 2 home runs in back to back innings. Cash was 2-4 with 2 RBIs. 10 runners left on base for the Yankees. Good game, but with 15 hits there should be more produced. No no I am not complaining. Good job.