Back and forth, Yankees come out on top of this high early scoring game.
In the first inning the Yankees get 2 runs after 2 singles and a walk loads the bases. Matsui gets on by an error and scores Jeter and Swisher scores Posada. In the second the Yankees get 2 more after loading the bases with 2 walks and a single. Posada singles to score Ransom and Jeter. 0-4.
Yikes after the Jays have a 3 run and a 5 run inning, Joba gets taken out. He was beat up today. Anyways the Yankees have two 3 run innings in a row. Teixeira walked and Posada singled in the forth and were hit home with a Matsui home run. In the fifth Jeter homers with Cabrera on base and Posada doubled Damon in. 8-10 Final. Great game.
Chamberlain pitched 3.2 innings, gave up 8 runs on 9 hits with 1 walk and 1 strike out. Wonder why he didn't get the win. Only 3 of the runs we're earned runs. Anyways, Alredo Aceves is the real hero of the game, pitching 4 innings, gave up only 1 hit with 5 strike outs.
Jeter went 4-5 scoring 3 runs with 2 RBIs and a HR. Posada went 4-5 scoring 2 runs with 3 RBIs. Matsui went 2-4 with scoring 1 run with 4 RBIs and a HR.
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Game 79, Gainst the Mariners, at home and more...
So the Yankees now have another outfielder. Thats right, Damon, Swisher, Cabrera, and Gardner all competing for 3 spots isn't enough. The Yankees aquire Eric Hinske from the Pirates for right hand pitcher Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer. So with Nady probably gone because of injury the Yankees find Hinske, who can play all 3 spots.
A lot of talk has been going on about Hughes in the pen. I still think he should be another starter. If any starter should be in the pen it should be Wang. He isn't as strong as a starter as he used to be, only getting to the fifth inning in 2 starts. He pitched great when he was in the pen when he got back off the DL.
So Joba pitches tonight. I won't be sitting at my computer watching the gameday like I normally do, I'm gonna go to a South Bend Silverhawks game tonight, watch them get the pants beat off them while I'm hoping the Yankees are winning.
The Yankees get 2 in the second with a single by Cano, single by Posada, and error base for Matsui, that scores Cano. Cabrera hits a sacrifice fly to score Posada. The Mariners get 1 in the third from a home run. Cabrera hits into a force out, but scores Cano from third. The Mariners get 2 in the fifth from many singles and such. 3-3.
In the seventh Damon leads off with a double and is scored with a Rodriguez home run. 5-3. But in the eighth, Bruney replaces Hughes and gives up 2. 5-5. But the Yankees get the lead back in the eighth. Matsui leads off with a double, followed by a Swisher single, followed by a Cabrera double, scores Matsui, followed by a Jeter single to score Swisher and Cabrera. 5-8, the lead holds.
Joba pitched 5.1 innings, gave up 3 runs on 9 hits, with 3 walks and 4 strike outs. Not the best of starts for him, he doesn't get the win. Bruney, with his blown save, gets the win. Rivera gets his 19th save of the season.
Damon went 2-4 with a double and scored a run. Rodriguez went 1-4 with a 2 run home run.
In other news, the Red Sox gave up 10 to 1 lead in the seventh. The bullpen gave up 5 in the seventh and 5 in the eighth, including 2 off of Papelbon for his second blown save. Sweet.
A lot of talk has been going on about Hughes in the pen. I still think he should be another starter. If any starter should be in the pen it should be Wang. He isn't as strong as a starter as he used to be, only getting to the fifth inning in 2 starts. He pitched great when he was in the pen when he got back off the DL.
So Joba pitches tonight. I won't be sitting at my computer watching the gameday like I normally do, I'm gonna go to a South Bend Silverhawks game tonight, watch them get the pants beat off them while I'm hoping the Yankees are winning.
The Yankees get 2 in the second with a single by Cano, single by Posada, and error base for Matsui, that scores Cano. Cabrera hits a sacrifice fly to score Posada. The Mariners get 1 in the third from a home run. Cabrera hits into a force out, but scores Cano from third. The Mariners get 2 in the fifth from many singles and such. 3-3.
In the seventh Damon leads off with a double and is scored with a Rodriguez home run. 5-3. But in the eighth, Bruney replaces Hughes and gives up 2. 5-5. But the Yankees get the lead back in the eighth. Matsui leads off with a double, followed by a Swisher single, followed by a Cabrera double, scores Matsui, followed by a Jeter single to score Swisher and Cabrera. 5-8, the lead holds.
Joba pitched 5.1 innings, gave up 3 runs on 9 hits, with 3 walks and 4 strike outs. Not the best of starts for him, he doesn't get the win. Bruney, with his blown save, gets the win. Rivera gets his 19th save of the season.
Damon went 2-4 with a double and scored a run. Rodriguez went 1-4 with a 2 run home run.
In other news, the Red Sox gave up 10 to 1 lead in the seventh. The bullpen gave up 5 in the seventh and 5 in the eighth, including 2 off of Papelbon for his second blown save. Sweet.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Game 74, Gainst the Braves, make up for that 0-4 loss
So the Yankees won this one. Much to talk about.
Joba gets into trouble but not to much, gives up a home run in the fifth. The Yankees bounce back in the sixth after Gardner gets called off at first but was really back safely. The Yankees get 3 with a Cervilli home run and a 2 run single by Rodriguez with two outs. 3-1 after 6. Swisher gets a home run in the seventh to make it 4-1. After Joba gives up 1 more in the seventh, he is taken out for Coke, who gives up 1 on a sacrifice fly. 4-3. But it's ok because the Yankees are awake now.
Interesting play in the eighth. Cano up, bases loaded after a Damon single, Teixeira single, and Rodriguez intentional walk. Cano hits a ground ball, Damon out at home, but the throw from home to first hits Cano in the back. So only one out in the play with Teixeira scoring from second after the mix up. Nick Swisher also hits a ground ball but scores Rodriguez from third.
In the bottom of the eighth Bruney relaces Coke and gives up a run to bring in Rivera. Sweet deal, Rivera gets a strike out to end the inning. In the ninth, after a ground out, Cabrera doubles and goes to third on a wild pitch, but gets called out at home after trying to score on a Jeter ground ball. So two outs, Jeter steals to get to second, Damon hits him home with a single, Teixeira hits him home with a double, Rodriguez walked, Cano walked and Rivera comes up to bat! Basews loaded Rivera batting, second time in his career batting. He gets a hit, but it's caught to end the inning, but it was a solid fly ball. Rivera later ends the game with three straight strike outs.
Joba gets the win, 4-2, and pitched 6.1 innings, gave up 7 hits but only 2 earned runs with zero walks and 5 strike outs. Much better with no walks. Damon was 3-5 scoreing 2 runs with an RBI. Teixeira goes 2-4 scoring 1 run with an RBI. Rivera gets the 4 out save, number 498, with 4 strike outs.
Joba gets into trouble but not to much, gives up a home run in the fifth. The Yankees bounce back in the sixth after Gardner gets called off at first but was really back safely. The Yankees get 3 with a Cervilli home run and a 2 run single by Rodriguez with two outs. 3-1 after 6. Swisher gets a home run in the seventh to make it 4-1. After Joba gives up 1 more in the seventh, he is taken out for Coke, who gives up 1 on a sacrifice fly. 4-3. But it's ok because the Yankees are awake now.
Interesting play in the eighth. Cano up, bases loaded after a Damon single, Teixeira single, and Rodriguez intentional walk. Cano hits a ground ball, Damon out at home, but the throw from home to first hits Cano in the back. So only one out in the play with Teixeira scoring from second after the mix up. Nick Swisher also hits a ground ball but scores Rodriguez from third.
In the bottom of the eighth Bruney relaces Coke and gives up a run to bring in Rivera. Sweet deal, Rivera gets a strike out to end the inning. In the ninth, after a ground out, Cabrera doubles and goes to third on a wild pitch, but gets called out at home after trying to score on a Jeter ground ball. So two outs, Jeter steals to get to second, Damon hits him home with a single, Teixeira hits him home with a double, Rodriguez walked, Cano walked and Rivera comes up to bat! Basews loaded Rivera batting, second time in his career batting. He gets a hit, but it's caught to end the inning, but it was a solid fly ball. Rivera later ends the game with three straight strike outs.
Joba gets the win, 4-2, and pitched 6.1 innings, gave up 7 hits but only 2 earned runs with zero walks and 5 strike outs. Much better with no walks. Damon was 3-5 scoreing 2 runs with an RBI. Teixeira goes 2-4 scoring 1 run with an RBI. Rivera gets the 4 out save, number 498, with 4 strike outs.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Game 69, Gainst the Nationals, Decide the Series
Joba starts today, Jeter still out of the line out. Oh boy.
So Joba gives up 2 doubles in a row in the first, Nationals score 1. After a single and 3 walks in the forth, the Nationals get 1 scored by a walk. Then in the fifth after a double, ground out, and another double, the Nationals get a third. No responce from the Yankees, 3-0. Sweet.
Joba pitched 6 innings gave up 3 runs on 7 hits with 4 walks and 6 strike outs. I'd say good start on his part. The line up, on the other hand, better than last night, almost doubled the hits! None of them consecutive enough to have a run though. Cano and Swisher went 2-4. Swisher had a double and a single, Cano, 2 singles. Alright, lets please win against the Marlins. Please, please, please...
So Joba gives up 2 doubles in a row in the first, Nationals score 1. After a single and 3 walks in the forth, the Nationals get 1 scored by a walk. Then in the fifth after a double, ground out, and another double, the Nationals get a third. No responce from the Yankees, 3-0. Sweet.
Joba pitched 6 innings gave up 3 runs on 7 hits with 4 walks and 6 strike outs. I'd say good start on his part. The line up, on the other hand, better than last night, almost doubled the hits! None of them consecutive enough to have a run though. Cano and Swisher went 2-4. Swisher had a double and a single, Cano, 2 singles. Alright, lets please win against the Marlins. Please, please, please...
Friday, June 12, 2009
Game 64, Subway Seires, Game 1
Sorry about not posting this week. I had no good words for Tuesday's game, still bad things to say about Wednesday's game, and more bad things about another blown game last night. Soo, against the Mets.
Cano homers in the second to be the first run of the game. In the third with bases loaded, Joba walks 1 and hits another batter to allow 2 runs. But the Yankees get them back in the bottom Teixeira homer while Garnder was on. 2-3. Won't hold the lead long, in the fifth, a double, walk, double and home run scores 4 for the Mets. The Yankees only get 1 back in the bottom with a Jeter home run. 6-4. But in the bottom of the sixth the Yankees do a lot more damage. With a Cano single, Posada walk, and a Matsui homer, the Yankees retake the lead 6-7. Wow Sheffield is mean. In the seventh, he doubles and scores on a single to tie up the score. 7-7. The Yankees give up the tie in the next inning with a walk and a double. 8-7. The game won't be decided till a most embarrassing play in the bottom of the ninth.
We all know the scenerio. Bottom of the ninth, runners on, two out. Tonights hero is Alex Rodriguez with a pop up. Thats right, a pop up was the game winning hit. Jeter singles, Teixeira intentionally walked and Rodriguez comes up in the ninth with 2 on and 2 out. He hits a pop up to Mets second baseman Luis Castillo. Castillo DROPS THE BALL, and with 2 out, nothing is holding Jeter and Teixeira to their bases. They're on their horses, both round third and score during the confusion of the missed catch! Yankees win 8-9!
Joba has had worse and better starts. This one goes with 4 innings pitched, 1 hit, 2 earned runs, 5 WALKS!, and 3 strike outs. Those 5 walks were the cause of the earned runs. Rivera does not get a save but he does get a Win.
Jeter went 2-5, scoreing 2 runs with an RBI. Teixeira went 1-3, scoreing 2 runs with 2 RBIs and 2 walks. Cano was 2-4 scoring 2 runs with 1 RBI.
The loss down in the labels is to catch up with my count, having skipped 3 posts.
Cano homers in the second to be the first run of the game. In the third with bases loaded, Joba walks 1 and hits another batter to allow 2 runs. But the Yankees get them back in the bottom Teixeira homer while Garnder was on. 2-3. Won't hold the lead long, in the fifth, a double, walk, double and home run scores 4 for the Mets. The Yankees only get 1 back in the bottom with a Jeter home run. 6-4. But in the bottom of the sixth the Yankees do a lot more damage. With a Cano single, Posada walk, and a Matsui homer, the Yankees retake the lead 6-7. Wow Sheffield is mean. In the seventh, he doubles and scores on a single to tie up the score. 7-7. The Yankees give up the tie in the next inning with a walk and a double. 8-7. The game won't be decided till a most embarrassing play in the bottom of the ninth.
We all know the scenerio. Bottom of the ninth, runners on, two out. Tonights hero is Alex Rodriguez with a pop up. Thats right, a pop up was the game winning hit. Jeter singles, Teixeira intentionally walked and Rodriguez comes up in the ninth with 2 on and 2 out. He hits a pop up to Mets second baseman Luis Castillo. Castillo DROPS THE BALL, and with 2 out, nothing is holding Jeter and Teixeira to their bases. They're on their horses, both round third and score during the confusion of the missed catch! Yankees win 8-9!
Joba has had worse and better starts. This one goes with 4 innings pitched, 1 hit, 2 earned runs, 5 WALKS!, and 3 strike outs. Those 5 walks were the cause of the earned runs. Rivera does not get a save but he does get a Win.
Jeter went 2-5, scoreing 2 runs with an RBI. Teixeira went 1-3, scoreing 2 runs with 2 RBIs and 2 walks. Cano was 2-4 scoring 2 runs with 1 RBI.
The loss down in the labels is to catch up with my count, having skipped 3 posts.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Game 59, Gainst the Rays, Even the Series..?
The Yankees will try to even the series today against the Rays in New Yankee Stadium. Rays took last nights game with an embarassing ninth inning mess up by the Yankees pen. Lets hope that doesn't happen again.
The Rays get the first run in the third from a double by Upton to score Brignac from first. 1-0. But as we know, in New Yankee Stadium, one swing can take back that lead. Swisher, first batter of the bottom of the third, ties up the game with a right feild home run. In the sixth inning the Rays get 2 more with singles, a walk, and a 2 RBI single. 3-1. In the bottom of the eighth two singles (Damon and Teixeira), two walks (Rodriguez and Cano), an error (Posada), and a force out (Matsui) turn into 3 runs for the Yankees, who retake the lead in. 3-4.
Rivera comes in in the ninth with a tiny lead. Well last night he couldn't hold the tie so lets hope he learned from his mistates. Ground out, strike out, ground out. Fantastic. The lead holds. Yankees win.
Joba pitched 6 innings giving up 3 runs off of 5 hits with 1 walk and 4 strike outs. He should have had the win, but the line up hits late I guess with another come from behind win. Aceves pitched 2 innings giving up 1 hit with 4 strike outs. He gets the win. Rivera gets his 13th save, sweet. Thats 495 total.
Damon was 2-4 with a double and scoreing a run. Swisher was 1-2 with a home run and 2 walks.
With the Yankees win today and the Red Sox loss to the Rangers, 6-3, the Yankees retake first place. Hold it this time!
The Rays get the first run in the third from a double by Upton to score Brignac from first. 1-0. But as we know, in New Yankee Stadium, one swing can take back that lead. Swisher, first batter of the bottom of the third, ties up the game with a right feild home run. In the sixth inning the Rays get 2 more with singles, a walk, and a 2 RBI single. 3-1. In the bottom of the eighth two singles (Damon and Teixeira), two walks (Rodriguez and Cano), an error (Posada), and a force out (Matsui) turn into 3 runs for the Yankees, who retake the lead in. 3-4.
Rivera comes in in the ninth with a tiny lead. Well last night he couldn't hold the tie so lets hope he learned from his mistates. Ground out, strike out, ground out. Fantastic. The lead holds. Yankees win.
Joba pitched 6 innings giving up 3 runs off of 5 hits with 1 walk and 4 strike outs. He should have had the win, but the line up hits late I guess with another come from behind win. Aceves pitched 2 innings giving up 1 hit with 4 strike outs. He gets the win. Rivera gets his 13th save, sweet. Thats 495 total.
Damon was 2-4 with a double and scoreing a run. Swisher was 1-2 with a home run and 2 walks.
With the Yankees win today and the Red Sox loss to the Rangers, 6-3, the Yankees retake first place. Hold it this time!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Game 53, Final game gainst the Indians
Joba has his start in this series against the Indians.
The Yankees strike first in this game 4 with a walk to Gardner, a single from Jeter and a RBI double play from Swisher in the third. But the Indians break Jobas no hitter in the forth with a home run. 1-1 Not a scoring play but just amazing. Joba gets himself in a bit of trouble in the fifth with runners on first and second. A bunt attemp off the bat of Kelly Shoppach pops up to half way between third and the mound. Chamberlain leaps off the mound catches the ball on a dive and throws to second for the double play. For the third out, Posada catches Jamey Carroll stealing. Bad inning turned into a Yankee fire starter. Lets see how they handle it.
With a walk to Matsui, pinch hitting for Berroa, a walk to Gardner, and a walk to Jeter the Yankees score 2 with a Swisher single in the seventh. I feel alot better about the lineup now rather than last inning with three walks with no outs and no runs in. That was horrible. 3-1 now. Teixeira is intentionally walked to load the bases again. And this time Rodriguez hits a single to score Jeter and Swisher. Teixeira out at second over running the bases. So I guess that worked out for the Indians. In that inning, five walks and 2 singles turns into 4 runs for the Yankees. 5-1.
In the bottom of the frame the Indians get 1 with a ground out RBI. 5-2 final.
Joba Chamberlain pitches 8 innings giving up 2 runs off of 4 hits with 2 walks and 5 strike outs. Rivera pitched in the ninth getting his eleventh save of the year. 493 all time. The Yankees took 11 walks this game. Jeter was 2-3 with 2 walks scoring 1 run. Swisher was 2-4 with 2 RBIs, scoring a run, and a walk. Rodriguez was 1-4 with 2 RBIs, but 2 strike outs. Ouch. Could have been a better game but I'll take the win without a comeback from the Indians.
The end of this game marks the end of the Indians Yankees games for the season. After 8 games the record is 5-3 in favor of the Yankees. Done with 1, 13 AL teams to finish up with.
The Yankees now have the record for errorless games with 18 straight. Sweet, they are now headed home where earlier this year they won an entire 6 game homestand. Lets get some more, please.
Tomorrow the Yankees play the Rangers at home at 7:05. AJ Burnett starts against Padilla.
Wednesday Pettitte, with the Yankees best starting record (5-1) starts against Feldman at 7:05.
Thursday Sabathia takes on McCarthy at 1:05 to end the series.
The Yankees strike first in this game 4 with a walk to Gardner, a single from Jeter and a RBI double play from Swisher in the third. But the Indians break Jobas no hitter in the forth with a home run. 1-1 Not a scoring play but just amazing. Joba gets himself in a bit of trouble in the fifth with runners on first and second. A bunt attemp off the bat of Kelly Shoppach pops up to half way between third and the mound. Chamberlain leaps off the mound catches the ball on a dive and throws to second for the double play. For the third out, Posada catches Jamey Carroll stealing. Bad inning turned into a Yankee fire starter. Lets see how they handle it.
With a walk to Matsui, pinch hitting for Berroa, a walk to Gardner, and a walk to Jeter the Yankees score 2 with a Swisher single in the seventh. I feel alot better about the lineup now rather than last inning with three walks with no outs and no runs in. That was horrible. 3-1 now. Teixeira is intentionally walked to load the bases again. And this time Rodriguez hits a single to score Jeter and Swisher. Teixeira out at second over running the bases. So I guess that worked out for the Indians. In that inning, five walks and 2 singles turns into 4 runs for the Yankees. 5-1.
In the bottom of the frame the Indians get 1 with a ground out RBI. 5-2 final.
Joba Chamberlain pitches 8 innings giving up 2 runs off of 4 hits with 2 walks and 5 strike outs. Rivera pitched in the ninth getting his eleventh save of the year. 493 all time. The Yankees took 11 walks this game. Jeter was 2-3 with 2 walks scoring 1 run. Swisher was 2-4 with 2 RBIs, scoring a run, and a walk. Rodriguez was 1-4 with 2 RBIs, but 2 strike outs. Ouch. Could have been a better game but I'll take the win without a comeback from the Indians.
The end of this game marks the end of the Indians Yankees games for the season. After 8 games the record is 5-3 in favor of the Yankees. Done with 1, 13 AL teams to finish up with.
The Yankees now have the record for errorless games with 18 straight. Sweet, they are now headed home where earlier this year they won an entire 6 game homestand. Lets get some more, please.
Tomorrow the Yankees play the Rangers at home at 7:05. AJ Burnett starts against Padilla.
Wednesday Pettitte, with the Yankees best starting record (5-1) starts against Feldman at 7:05.
Thursday Sabathia takes on McCarthy at 1:05 to end the series.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Around the Division, Can't Prevent Losing First Place
So the Red Sox beat the Twins today a stunning 3-1 victory. The Yankees could do nothing but sit on their hands at the Cleveland Cavaliers game 5 tonight and watch as first place came and went. Anyways, the Indians finish the sweep of the Rays today with a 1-2 win. Rays have lost, I think, 17 straight in Cleveland. Jacobs field when I went there, now Progressive. Right?
So as the Yankees fight for their first place title again, and wins to help that cause against the Indians, the Red Sox take on the falling Blue Jays who have lost 9 straight now, which started with a sweep from the Red Sox last week. The embarrassed Rays play the Twins this weekend and Baltimore plays the Tigers.
The Yankees play the Indians in Cleveland this weekend. It will be a 4 game series, starting with Pettitte pitching tomorrow, the 29th, against Cliff Lee. On Saturdays game the Indians line up goes against Sabathia. That'll be fun. And on Sunday Hughes will take the mound for the Yankees. Mondays game is yet to be announced but I am guessing it will either be Joba or Wang. Wow, Wang and the Indians. Bad memories there. I guess we will have to wait and see.
So as the Yankees fight for their first place title again, and wins to help that cause against the Indians, the Red Sox take on the falling Blue Jays who have lost 9 straight now, which started with a sweep from the Red Sox last week. The embarrassed Rays play the Twins this weekend and Baltimore plays the Tigers.
The Yankees play the Indians in Cleveland this weekend. It will be a 4 game series, starting with Pettitte pitching tomorrow, the 29th, against Cliff Lee. On Saturdays game the Indians line up goes against Sabathia. That'll be fun. And on Sunday Hughes will take the mound for the Yankees. Mondays game is yet to be announced but I am guessing it will either be Joba or Wang. Wow, Wang and the Indians. Bad memories there. I guess we will have to wait and see.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Game 48, Gainst the Ranger, In Texas
Joba starts todays game just 5 games after his knee was nearly broken by a hit ball. We shall see how it goes.
Joba has a rough start early. 2 runs score after a feilders choice, double, walk and another single. The Yankees had a runner on third in the first, second, and third but could not score, yet. 0-2 in the bottom of the second. In the forth Joba gives up a home run to Chris Davis. 0-3, but it was an improving inning, his first of the night without a walk.
Mark Teixeira hits a home run in the top of the fifth to get the Yankees on the board and take down the lead. I was beginning to think it was going to be a eight inning shut out. Joba is pulled in the fifth and Alfredo Aceves is put in. He has the first one, two, three inning with two ground outs and a strike out to retire the Rangers with no damage done.
In the sixth Gardner singles and steals second, third of the game, and is scored by a Matsui double. And after a Swisher strike out, Cervelli singles to score Matsui to tie the game at 3. Melky Cabrera was taken out in the first inning because he ran into the wall trying to catch a ball and strained his shoulder. I guess we won't be seeing any Melky Magic tonight or tomorrow until after the MRI.
The Rangers take the lead again in the bottom with a double and a single. The Yankees had something going in the bottom, single by Cano, single by Gardner, Matsui hit by pitch, but Swisher hits into a double play and the inning is over. The hero of last month becomes the Yankee dead weight.
After a single and a double the Rangers score another after a ground out. After a fly out the Rangers have another run. 3-6 after seven played. In the bottom Davis homers again. 3-7
It seemed like everytime the Yankees had a little going for them the Rangers took it right back. Double plays ended three of the nine innings for the Yankees. First three innings ended with a runner on third. Joba started rough, taken out and the game was still rough. 4 innings pitched, 4 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks hurt bad, and 5 strike outs. Aceves also gave up 3 runs, but in only 2 innings. He had 0 walks and 2 strike outs. Gardner had a good game, 3-4, 3 stolen bases, and scored a run. Matsui was 2-3 scoring a run and an RBI.
Around the League:
Cubs snap their 8 game losing streak with a 6-1 5 inning win over the Pirates.
Padres loss snapping their 10 game win streak. Even after the 10 wins, the loss keeps them at .500.
Red Sox loss against the Twins 2-5. Good time to tie for first if the Yankees can pull off a win.
Blue Jays continue to lose. Have lost 8 straight. Lost the lead and are now in 3rd place in the division.
Tampa Bay loses again to the Indians. That come back win must have really hurt their pride.
Joba has a rough start early. 2 runs score after a feilders choice, double, walk and another single. The Yankees had a runner on third in the first, second, and third but could not score, yet. 0-2 in the bottom of the second. In the forth Joba gives up a home run to Chris Davis. 0-3, but it was an improving inning, his first of the night without a walk.
Mark Teixeira hits a home run in the top of the fifth to get the Yankees on the board and take down the lead. I was beginning to think it was going to be a eight inning shut out. Joba is pulled in the fifth and Alfredo Aceves is put in. He has the first one, two, three inning with two ground outs and a strike out to retire the Rangers with no damage done.
In the sixth Gardner singles and steals second, third of the game, and is scored by a Matsui double. And after a Swisher strike out, Cervelli singles to score Matsui to tie the game at 3. Melky Cabrera was taken out in the first inning because he ran into the wall trying to catch a ball and strained his shoulder. I guess we won't be seeing any Melky Magic tonight or tomorrow until after the MRI.
The Rangers take the lead again in the bottom with a double and a single. The Yankees had something going in the bottom, single by Cano, single by Gardner, Matsui hit by pitch, but Swisher hits into a double play and the inning is over. The hero of last month becomes the Yankee dead weight.
After a single and a double the Rangers score another after a ground out. After a fly out the Rangers have another run. 3-6 after seven played. In the bottom Davis homers again. 3-7
It seemed like everytime the Yankees had a little going for them the Rangers took it right back. Double plays ended three of the nine innings for the Yankees. First three innings ended with a runner on third. Joba started rough, taken out and the game was still rough. 4 innings pitched, 4 hits, 3 runs, 4 walks hurt bad, and 5 strike outs. Aceves also gave up 3 runs, but in only 2 innings. He had 0 walks and 2 strike outs. Gardner had a good game, 3-4, 3 stolen bases, and scored a run. Matsui was 2-3 scoring a run and an RBI.
Around the League:
Cubs snap their 8 game losing streak with a 6-1 5 inning win over the Pirates.
Padres loss snapping their 10 game win streak. Even after the 10 wins, the loss keeps them at .500.
Red Sox loss against the Twins 2-5. Good time to tie for first if the Yankees can pull off a win.
Blue Jays continue to lose. Have lost 8 straight. Lost the lead and are now in 3rd place in the division.
Tampa Bay loses again to the Indians. That come back win must have really hurt their pride.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Game 43, Gainst the Orioles, at home, going for the Sweep
After just 2 outs, 14 pitches, Joba Chamberlain is done for the night. A pitch hit right back to him hit him in the knee and he was taken out 2 singles later. Does this count for a win if the Yankees score in the first and keep the lead. We'll find out.
In the bottom of the first Jeter doubles, Cano doubles to score Jeter, and Teixeira doubles to score Cano. Thats right, Cano's batting second this game. Damon is not in the line up at all tonight. After two outs, Swisher walks and Cabrera doubles to score Teixeira and Swisher but is called out at third on the throw. Trying to stretch it a little to far.
In the second Cano homers with Gardner on base. 0-6. In the fifth the Orioles get 1 from a home run but Matsui evens it back out with a home run of his own. The Orioles get 2 more in the sixth and 1 more in the seventh to make the games final 4-7. 9 straight.
Joba does not get the win. Surprise, Alfredo Aceves gets the win, finishing the first inning and three more. Rivera gets his ninth save tonight, 491 total. Cano went 3-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs. Teixeira went 2-3 with an RBI and scored a run. Rodriguez went 0-4.
Yankees play the World Champions tomorrow. The Phillies in New Yankee Stadium. Burnett, lets have a good game.
In the bottom of the first Jeter doubles, Cano doubles to score Jeter, and Teixeira doubles to score Cano. Thats right, Cano's batting second this game. Damon is not in the line up at all tonight. After two outs, Swisher walks and Cabrera doubles to score Teixeira and Swisher but is called out at third on the throw. Trying to stretch it a little to far.
In the second Cano homers with Gardner on base. 0-6. In the fifth the Orioles get 1 from a home run but Matsui evens it back out with a home run of his own. The Orioles get 2 more in the sixth and 1 more in the seventh to make the games final 4-7. 9 straight.
Joba does not get the win. Surprise, Alfredo Aceves gets the win, finishing the first inning and three more. Rivera gets his ninth save tonight, 491 total. Cano went 3-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs. Teixeira went 2-3 with an RBI and scored a run. Rodriguez went 0-4.
Yankees play the World Champions tomorrow. The Phillies in New Yankee Stadium. Burnett, lets have a good game.
Joba Game 2 in streak
So this will be Joba's second start in this 8 game streak. His last outing, in my opinion, was one of the best of his season so far. He pitched for 6 innings against the Twins, only gave up 2 earned runs off of 3 hits and had 6 strike outs. He did not get the W because Coke pitched and lost the lead in the seventh giving up a home run and 2 runs. In this streak, I think Joba is the only starter who did not get a win. So lets get it tonight baby.
Joba starts tonight against the Orioles in New Yankee Stadium at 7:05.
Joba starts tonight against the Orioles in New Yankee Stadium at 7:05.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Game 38, Gainst the Twins, at home
Joba pitches today. He gets off to a great start with two strike outs in the first inning, but it gets a little rocky in the second when a score runs on a sacrifice double play. 1-0 After a Jeter and a Damon walk, Teixeira hits a home run to make it 1-3 in the bottom of the third. But the twins get 1 back in the forth off a home run by Joe Mauer. The Twins get 2 more in the eighth but Teixeira ties it up in the bottom with a single to score Pena. It stays like this until the 12th inning when Teixeira walks and Alex Rodriguez hits a home run to win 4-6.
Chamberlain has a good start pitching 6 innings, giving up 2 earned runs off of 3 hits, 4 walks with 6 strike outs. Teixeira goes 4-4, holy crap, where did this guy come from, with 4 of the 6 RBIs the Yankees had. Like Gardner was the winner of last night, Teixeira single handedly kept the Yankees in this game. He did great while everyone else slumped.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Game 22, at Detroit, the Game
Joba pitches tonight.
The Tigers get a little lead in the third, but the Yankees get it back, with style. In the forth score 7 with a Swisher 3 run homerun, a Damon RBI double, and a Matsui 3 RBI double. Then in the fifth Swisher gets another homerun as an insurance run, again.
Fire confusion in Detroit tonight. The fire alarm has gone off in the Tigers ballpark in the eighth inning. Wow that was interesting, people started leaving the field and the players started to get off the field.
Well I was surprised with Girardi's decision to have Jonathan Albaladejo stay in after throwing 8 balls and 2 strikes, 1 as a hit for a double. Finally taken out after 3 hits, 2 earned runs and only 24 pitches, 11 for strikes. Wow, Rivera comes in with 1 out remaining. And a three run home run. All right, just one more out, come on.
Anyways, Joba pitched for 7 innings with only 3 hits and allowing 1 run with 3 walks and 6 strike outs. Damon went 2-4 with an RBI and as a run, Matsui went 1-2 but made it count with a 3 RBI double. Swisher went 2-5, both hits as home runs with 4 RBIs. Boy did they need them, Tigers almost caught back up. Interesting.
Next game tomorrow at home against the LA Angels. Burnett goes for another win at home at 7:05.
The Tigers get a little lead in the third, but the Yankees get it back, with style. In the forth score 7 with a Swisher 3 run homerun, a Damon RBI double, and a Matsui 3 RBI double. Then in the fifth Swisher gets another homerun as an insurance run, again.
Fire confusion in Detroit tonight. The fire alarm has gone off in the Tigers ballpark in the eighth inning. Wow that was interesting, people started leaving the field and the players started to get off the field.
Well I was surprised with Girardi's decision to have Jonathan Albaladejo stay in after throwing 8 balls and 2 strikes, 1 as a hit for a double. Finally taken out after 3 hits, 2 earned runs and only 24 pitches, 11 for strikes. Wow, Rivera comes in with 1 out remaining. And a three run home run. All right, just one more out, come on.
Anyways, Joba pitched for 7 innings with only 3 hits and allowing 1 run with 3 walks and 6 strike outs. Damon went 2-4 with an RBI and as a run, Matsui went 1-2 but made it count with a 3 RBI double. Swisher went 2-5, both hits as home runs with 4 RBIs. Boy did they need them, Tigers almost caught back up. Interesting.
Next game tomorrow at home against the LA Angels. Burnett goes for another win at home at 7:05.
Game 22, at Detroit, Joba goes for first decided, NY trip soon?
Joba Chamberlain takes on Rick Porcello. An undecided to a 1-2. After the Yankees most powerful inning of the season, Joba takes over for game 3 of this 1-1 series. Lets go Joba get a decided game, and by decided game I mean Win. Game starts at 7:05 tonight, ESPN.
Wow, taking a look at the new ticket plans for New Yankee Stadium, I might head out to NY this year. Many prices cut, season ticket holder getting twice as many seats. No joke the economy is effecting everyone and everything. Many tickets were cut down 40%. The only reason why they are talking about this on ESPN is, come on, they're the Yankees. Anyone else and chances are it'd be lost in that teams news archives. Oh well, everyone's got to have their piece of the best I guess.
Hughes, so Hughes might take Joba's starter spot and move Joba back to the eighth inning reliever spot. Fine with me, I'm predicting Joba will be the closer after Rivera.
In other news, Red Sox snap streak with a Pitching error. Sweet, Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox Hero, 1-5 with a strike out. David Ortiz, 1-4, still homerunless.
Wow, taking a look at the new ticket plans for New Yankee Stadium, I might head out to NY this year. Many prices cut, season ticket holder getting twice as many seats. No joke the economy is effecting everyone and everything. Many tickets were cut down 40%. The only reason why they are talking about this on ESPN is, come on, they're the Yankees. Anyone else and chances are it'd be lost in that teams news archives. Oh well, everyone's got to have their piece of the best I guess.
Hughes, so Hughes might take Joba's starter spot and move Joba back to the eighth inning reliever spot. Fine with me, I'm predicting Joba will be the closer after Rivera.
In other news, Red Sox snap streak with a Pitching error. Sweet, Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox Hero, 1-5 with a strike out. David Ortiz, 1-4, still homerunless.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Game 17, at Fenway
Well there they are. At Fenway. To put into action the biggest rivalry in MLB history. Yankees and Red Sox. Lets watch.
The Red Sox score first in the first off of a past pitch. Long game it'll be. Yankees score 2 in the forth off a Ransom double a Jeter ground out. Red Sox get 1 back in the sixth but the Yankees score 2 more in the seventh Teixeira single and Cano sacrifice fly. It all looked good, at 4-2 until the ninth.
Oh Rivera, your first blown save could not have come against a worst team. Oh well. You're still my favorite pitchers. He gave up 2 in the ninth off 2 run home run to Bay. It's early. Get it back tomorrow.
Chamberlain started off good, allowing only 2 off 9 hits but with 4 walks and only 2 strike outs. No Yankee did especially well except Molina who went 2-3 with 2 walks. It's a game like tonight that I wish Rodriguez was back. Ya Ransom, you had a double and scored a run, but that was it with a strike out. The Yankees need his power back.
The Red Sox score first in the first off of a past pitch. Long game it'll be. Yankees score 2 in the forth off a Ransom double a Jeter ground out. Red Sox get 1 back in the sixth but the Yankees score 2 more in the seventh Teixeira single and Cano sacrifice fly. It all looked good, at 4-2 until the ninth.
Oh Rivera, your first blown save could not have come against a worst team. Oh well. You're still my favorite pitchers. He gave up 2 in the ninth off 2 run home run to Bay. It's early. Get it back tomorrow.
Chamberlain started off good, allowing only 2 off 9 hits but with 4 walks and only 2 strike outs. No Yankee did especially well except Molina who went 2-3 with 2 walks. It's a game like tonight that I wish Rodriguez was back. Ya Ransom, you had a double and scored a run, but that was it with a strike out. The Yankees need his power back.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Weekend Series at Fenway..Yay..
I think that it is no mistake that the Yankees play the Red Sox on the weekend. Give the drunks at Fenway plenty of time to get out there and drink and what not. Of course it would be the same at New Yankee Stadium, but that is not the point. Let them go in there and give the drunks something to throw up about, besides the booze. 3 Yankees wins! haha man I wish.
Joba Chamberlain goes for his first W after 2 undecided. He will take on Jon Lester. Their ERAs are pretty close, 5.06 and 5.50, so it'll come down to how the line ups feel, I guess.
Then on Saturday A.J. Burnette goes for his third win after 2 wins and an undecided. He goes up against Josh Beckett. Again the ERAs are a pretty good match up, 3.20 and 3.79. It'll be interesting.
Pettitte will pitch Sunday. We do not know who against though.
When Joba pitches on Friday I just hope the bullpen can let him have it this time. And for Burnett, lets hope the line up can hit early to get him a lead instead of waiting till the seventh.
All in all, it'll be a great weekend. No blow outs with Wang out, I hope. Come on Wang, you're good, I know it, Yankees team knows it. Get it straight.
Game 1 of the series, Friday, 7:10. Game 2, Saturday, 4:10, on Fox. Game 3, Sunday, 8:05, on ESPN. Man will my weekend be busy. LETS GO YANKEES!!
Joba Chamberlain goes for his first W after 2 undecided. He will take on Jon Lester. Their ERAs are pretty close, 5.06 and 5.50, so it'll come down to how the line ups feel, I guess.
Then on Saturday A.J. Burnette goes for his third win after 2 wins and an undecided. He goes up against Josh Beckett. Again the ERAs are a pretty good match up, 3.20 and 3.79. It'll be interesting.
Pettitte will pitch Sunday. We do not know who against though.
When Joba pitches on Friday I just hope the bullpen can let him have it this time. And for Burnett, lets hope the line up can hit early to get him a lead instead of waiting till the seventh.
All in all, it'll be a great weekend. No blow outs with Wang out, I hope. Come on Wang, you're good, I know it, Yankees team knows it. Get it straight.
Game 1 of the series, Friday, 7:10. Game 2, Saturday, 4:10, on Fox. Game 3, Sunday, 8:05, on ESPN. Man will my weekend be busy. LETS GO YANKEES!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Game 6 at Kansas City, the Game
Teixeira still out with his sore wrist. In the first Gardner scores on a wild pitch. Kansas City gets 1 in the third and 2 in the forth then in the seventh Nady doubles to score Swisher then Cano gets on base by a fielding error, which scores Matsui, and then Cabrera hits into a double play but its ok because Nady scores in the process. Unfortunetly the bullpen can't hold onto the lead.
Jose Veras gave 1 run then Phil Coke gave the 2 runs for the lead. Coke is charged with the blown save. It is ok though, its really early, good time to make mistakes and be 3-3 rather than make mistakes and be tied with the Red Sox for 1st at 91-63 or something. Thats when it counts, April does not matter. Chamberlain pitched 4 innings, gave 4 hits, only 1 earned run, 1 walk and 5 strike outs.
In other news, Red Sox lose. So it's all good. Next game is tomorrow at Tampa Bay where Rodriguez is suposed to meet them. He will not play but it'll be a morale lifter, I guess.
Tomorrow at 7:08, Rays home opener. Wang is to try again for his first win against Kazmir.
Jose Veras gave 1 run then Phil Coke gave the 2 runs for the lead. Coke is charged with the blown save. It is ok though, its really early, good time to make mistakes and be 3-3 rather than make mistakes and be tied with the Red Sox for 1st at 91-63 or something. Thats when it counts, April does not matter. Chamberlain pitched 4 innings, gave 4 hits, only 1 earned run, 1 walk and 5 strike outs.
In other news, Red Sox lose. So it's all good. Next game is tomorrow at Tampa Bay where Rodriguez is suposed to meet them. He will not play but it'll be a morale lifter, I guess.
Tomorrow at 7:08, Rays home opener. Wang is to try again for his first win against Kazmir.
Game 6 at Kansas City
Chamberlain's first start. He squares off against Meche for the Royals. When I went to a game at spring training, he started and he looked really good so we will have to see if he can hold them off. With the Yankees haveing not scored fewer than 4 runs a game, he should have no trouble if he can hold them below 3.
Games at 2:10
Games at 2:10
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Game 3 at Baltimore
Today is game three at Baltimore and as I look at the Yankees homepage I can't help thinking how much they're right. Burnett is counted on to avoid an Opening Series sweep. I did not think it would get this bad, avoiding a sweep by the Orioles. Burnett faces Baltimore pitcher Alfredo Simon today at 1:35
In other news Joba's DUI video surfaced yesterday and Joba could not have cared less. He was fine with everyone seeing his video, he knows what he did was wrong and he is moving on. I admire this man. When people get on my case for doing something wrong, I get defensive. Anyways Joba claims he is happy with his "second chance" and is greatful nothing with lasting effects happened while he was under the influence.
Wang, also out of swing, got his first lose last night. He didn't get out of the fourth with 7 earned runs, 3 walks, and ZERO strike outs. I am seeing a pattern with our starters, if it continues, tonight Burnett will pitch 2.2 innings, give up 8 runs, 2 walks with ZERO strikeouts. Now that just cannot happen.
During Sabathia's first start he was seen with a heating pad on his midsection. Many people got concerned because they thought he was hurt, welcome to New York, where our stars get hurt at the best of times. He claims he is not hurt, however, and that the heating pad was just to keep him warm. I hope for his sake is isn't hurt, come next Thursday, if he screws up, he will be hurting like he has never hurt before. Gotta have faith. Have faith...
In other news Joba's DUI video surfaced yesterday and Joba could not have cared less. He was fine with everyone seeing his video, he knows what he did was wrong and he is moving on. I admire this man. When people get on my case for doing something wrong, I get defensive. Anyways Joba claims he is happy with his "second chance" and is greatful nothing with lasting effects happened while he was under the influence.
Wang, also out of swing, got his first lose last night. He didn't get out of the fourth with 7 earned runs, 3 walks, and ZERO strike outs. I am seeing a pattern with our starters, if it continues, tonight Burnett will pitch 2.2 innings, give up 8 runs, 2 walks with ZERO strikeouts. Now that just cannot happen.
During Sabathia's first start he was seen with a heating pad on his midsection. Many people got concerned because they thought he was hurt, welcome to New York, where our stars get hurt at the best of times. He claims he is not hurt, however, and that the heating pad was just to keep him warm. I hope for his sake is isn't hurt, come next Thursday, if he screws up, he will be hurting like he has never hurt before. Gotta have faith. Have faith...
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