Game 31, at Baltimore, A-Rod Back!

With one swing of the bat Alex Rodriguez is back in the MLB. First pitch of his first game back, with 2 on, Alex hit a 3 run homer. I feel like the Yankees are back. Anyways, the game slows down after that and the next run from either team isn't scored until Damons double to score Cervelli, catcher for Molina, in the seventh. 4-0

CC Sabathia pitches an entire game giving up only 4 hits, 1 walk with 0 earned runs. Wow, great game for him. He only had 7 strike outs for nine innings and 3 of them were to get the final 3 outs. The Yankees line up has awaken a little bit. Cano was 2-4, Swisher got a hit and a walk. Jeter went 0-5 with a walk, Teixeira went 0-3 with a walk and 3 strike outs. So a little woken up. shifting from team mate to team mate. 4-0 final.

Game 30, at Home, Gainst the Rays

And again a team gets runs in the first. Pettitte allows 2 home runs in the first inning then a 2 run home run in the third to give the Rays a 4-0 lead. The Yankees get 3 back in the 4 with a Molina double and a Damon double. And with how these last three games have been it can probably be said that they will not score anymore. Why can they only hit in one inning and have to catch up? We'll see what happens.

Matsui ties it up in the fifth with a home run but the Rays get it right back with a two out home run. Then in the seventh, with 2 outs, a Rays single, walk, and another single results to another run. 6-4, I wish the Yankees could score with 2 outs. With Jeter on base Damon hits a home run to tie it up 6-6 in the eighth. Sounds kind of familiar. Now all we need is to get to the tenth, leave a man on third and loss.

Won't even get that far. Rivera allows 2 home runs in the ninth and the Yankees offense falls flat. Another lose at New Yankee Stadium. Were is the hitting? Teixeira, 0-5, Cano, 0-5, Swisher, 0-4. I am certainly embarrassed to see my team, my obsession, play in such a manner. Starters can't get out of the first inning unharmed, Relievers giving up more runs than starters, Closer blowing saves, Hitters not doing anything. Wow, well I cannot defend the Yankees when I debate anymore. Not the way they're playing at home, in the division, in the MLB. Embarrassing. Losing record at home now, Losing record on the road. 13-15 overall. Despicable.

Game 29, at home, Gainst the Rays

Well Burnette has a good game, allowing only 3 runs on 6 hits with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. The line up didn't wake up until the eighth and scored 3 runs on a Teixeira double. Good hit for him. The Yankees couldn't hold the tie though and Coke lost it with a home run hit off him in the tenth. Final 4-3. Coke is awarded the L.

Jeter was 0-5, Swisher was 0-3, Cabrera was 0-3. What the heck is going on? Were did all the hitting go? It's like they do great loss to the Red Sox and can't hit anymore. I am a little fed up with hearing all the "true" 2004 Red Sox fans talk about a 0-5 series. Sweet. WIN SOME!!

Game 28, at Home, gainst the Red Sox.

Well it is a rough start for Joba. 5 straight hits, 4 earned runs. After that, though, he gets down to business and enjoys 12 strike outs in 5.2 innings. The Yankees get 3 in the third to try and catch up off a Damon 3 run homer. In the eighth an intent walk to Drew, who already struck out twice, may have lead to 2 runs being scored. I was really confused that they did that. Oh well. 5-3.

In the ninth, Melancon walks the bases loaded with no outs. Robertson does a great job, getting 2 outs but can't hold off a walk. And thats how it ends. 7-3. 0-5 against the Red Sox so far. Doing really good. I just hope the Yankees beat can win 3 in the play offs against them. We shall see.

Joba had a rough start but cleaned up with 12 Ks before being taken out. I thought it was a bit early to take him out, because the 2 outs in the inning were strike outs. Weird.

Bullpen probably won't be an option, having 6 pitchers after the starter. Damon had a good game 2-4 with the 3 RBIs of the game. Cano and Swisher in a 2 game slump. How convenient. Cabrera was 3-4.

Burnett pitching tomorrow against the Rays at home. Come on win!! Please oh please! 7:05.

game 27, at Home, gainst the Red Sox.

Hughes could be looking better. In the first, 2 walks, 1 unearned run on a wild pitch. Great. Yankees line up better be awake. Sweet. Doesn't look like it against. 3 strike outs doesn't show that you're awake. Gonna be a long game.

A Lowell home run makes it 2-0. Then a run in the third, then a run in the forth. 4-0.

Damon and Teixeira come through tonight, hitting home runs in the fifth to cut the lead to a forth. Come on keep it going Teixeira..Aprils over. Well just when i thought it was getting good the Red Sox score 2 more. 6-3.

Teixeira hits another home run off the first pitch in the eighth to make it 6-4. And thats how it ends. I must say though. The home plate ump really messed up. Whatever though, congrats Red Sox. Got another one. When the Yankees go 0-18 in the season and 3-0 in the playoffs itll be fine.

I am still confused as to why they took out Posasa for Matsui. 2-2 with a walk for a strikeout. Sweet.

game 26, at Home, gainst the Angels. Rained out.

Must have been some storm, rained out New York, Washington, and Philadelphia. No date for a make up game yet. Red Sox lost, which means the Rays won. Toledo won, where did they come from.

Selena Roberts book (if you can call it that), "A-Rod: the Many Lives of Alex Rodriquez " comes out tomorrow. Sweet, can't wait to see how that goes.

Phil Hughes to take on the Red Sox tomorrow at 7:05. On ESPN. Please don't embarrass yourselves Yankees. Come on, you've been doing so well this past weekend.