Posted by: Patrick
Joba Chamberlain's results weren't terrible (6 IP, 3 ER) on Thursday night, but he was once again plagued by walks and those 3 runs would be more than enough with a Yankees offense that was completely shutout.
The bullpen, with Alfredo Aceves, Phil Coke and Dave Robertson each throwing an inning, was efficient, combining for 1 hit, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts, while allowing no runs.
But, again, the offense was just a giant goose egg. The biggest threat came in the 7th when the team had bases loaded with two outs for a pinch hitting Derek Jeter. He grounded out, but that was it.
There was a scary moment in the eighth when Brett Gardner had a hard collision with the fence. He made the catch, but was removbed from the game. Peter Abraham says that it sounds like a mild concussion and he is day-to-day.
Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher both had two hits with Swisher having the team's only extra base hit - a double.
The Yankees now head on the road for some interleague play. First up, the Marlins. Andy Pettitte (6-3, 4.52) goes against Sean West (2-1, 3.00) at 7:10 PM ET tomorrow.
Recap records: Patrick: 18–10, Seamus: 15–13, Andrew: 4–6.
The bullpen, with Alfredo Aceves, Phil Coke and Dave Robertson each throwing an inning, was efficient, combining for 1 hit, 2 walks and 4 strikeouts, while allowing no runs.
But, again, the offense was just a giant goose egg. The biggest threat came in the 7th when the team had bases loaded with two outs for a pinch hitting Derek Jeter. He grounded out, but that was it.
There was a scary moment in the eighth when Brett Gardner had a hard collision with the fence. He made the catch, but was removbed from the game. Peter Abraham says that it sounds like a mild concussion and he is day-to-day.
Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher both had two hits with Swisher having the team's only extra base hit - a double.
The Yankees now head on the road for some interleague play. First up, the Marlins. Andy Pettitte (6-3, 4.52) goes against Sean West (2-1, 3.00) at 7:10 PM ET tomorrow.
Recap records: Patrick: 18–10, Seamus: 15–13, Andrew: 4–6.
06/18: Wang Stays in the Rotation
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Chien-Ming Wang will stay in the rotation and is set to start Tuesday against the Braves.
"I thought he threw some really good sinkers," Girardi said. "His slider was really good last night. He mixed his pitches well. I thought he threw the ball pretty well. I just wanted to watch it on video to make sure I was seeing what I was seeing."
Posted by: Patrick
Yahoo! Sports' Gordon Edes reports that the Yankees are among four teams who plan to attend a Pedro Martinez throwing session in the Dominican Republic on Friday.
Posted by: Patrick
Celebrities for Charity has a raffle with $2 tickets where you could win a pair of tickets to August 8's game between the Red Sox and Yankees, along with a hotel and some cash (plus taxes paid). It will benefit Rosie O'Donnell's Broadway Kids, which is aimed at educating kids on the arts.
Posted by: Patrick
Updating a previous story, Derek Jeter had an MRI today and it came back clean, reports Newsday's Erik Boland. He expects to play on Thursday.
Posted by: Seamus
I'm not one of the many people who have been saying coming into this week that anything but a sweep of the Nationals in this series, but I have to admit this one was pretty gut-wrenching to watch. The Yankees failed to get anything going offensively, and Robinson Cano killed a 9th inning rally with a double play as the Yankees fell to the Nationals by a score of 3–2.
The one positive (I guess) was that Chien-Ming Wang performed much better than he has in any of his previous starts this season. He pitched four scoreless innings before running into some trouble and allowing 3 runs in the 5th (in Wang's defense, one of those runs were scored by someone who reached because of a bad call). The new father finished with a line of 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work. Phil Hughes threw two scoreless innings as he continues to be effective out of the bullpen, and Phil Coke and Alfredo Aceves combined for two scoreless innings out of the bullpen as well.
Usually one would expect that kind of pitching to be enough for this Yankee lineup, especially against the Washington Nationals, but the Yankees couldn't get anything tonight off of Long Island native John Lannan. The Yankees were no-hit for four innings before Robinson Cano led the bottom of the 5th off with a home run and didn't score again until Damon led off with a home run in the 9th. Mark Teixeira followed that up with a base hit, followed by two pinch-run stolen bases by Brett Gardner and a walk to Alex Rodriguez, and the Yankees were in position to tie or win this one in the 9th despite the lineup's overall futility. It wasn't meant to be, however, as Robinson Cano grounded to short for a 6-4-3 double play to end a 9-pitch at bat and the game as well.
Joba Chamberlain will try to help the Yankees grab the rubber game in this series tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 ET. His counterpart will be Craig Stammen. The lineup obviously has to perform better than it did tonight, especially against a guy who doesn't even have a photo on his ESPN player page.
Recap records: Patrick: 18–9, Seamus: 15–13, Andrew: 4–6
The one positive (I guess) was that Chien-Ming Wang performed much better than he has in any of his previous starts this season. He pitched four scoreless innings before running into some trouble and allowing 3 runs in the 5th (in Wang's defense, one of those runs were scored by someone who reached because of a bad call). The new father finished with a line of 3 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work. Phil Hughes threw two scoreless innings as he continues to be effective out of the bullpen, and Phil Coke and Alfredo Aceves combined for two scoreless innings out of the bullpen as well.
Usually one would expect that kind of pitching to be enough for this Yankee lineup, especially against the Washington Nationals, but the Yankees couldn't get anything tonight off of Long Island native John Lannan. The Yankees were no-hit for four innings before Robinson Cano led the bottom of the 5th off with a home run and didn't score again until Damon led off with a home run in the 9th. Mark Teixeira followed that up with a base hit, followed by two pinch-run stolen bases by Brett Gardner and a walk to Alex Rodriguez, and the Yankees were in position to tie or win this one in the 9th despite the lineup's overall futility. It wasn't meant to be, however, as Robinson Cano grounded to short for a 6-4-3 double play to end a 9-pitch at bat and the game as well.
Joba Chamberlain will try to help the Yankees grab the rubber game in this series tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 ET. His counterpart will be Craig Stammen. The lineup obviously has to perform better than it did tonight, especially against a guy who doesn't even have a photo on his ESPN player page.
Recap records: Patrick: 18–9, Seamus: 15–13, Andrew: 4–6
06/17: Nady Ever Closer
Posted by: Patrick
NJ.com's Colin Stephenson has the latest on Xavier Nady. Stephenson watched Nady take some drills and everything looked OK. Joe Girardi told him that the team wants to see him throw more, probably on Wednesday. After they do that, they'll have to decide what to do with the outfielder next - that could include rehab time in Tampa.
Via Ben Kabak.
Via Ben Kabak.
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Jared Diamond reports that Derek Jeter is day-to-day after exiting last night's win over the Nationals before the eighth.
Joe Girardi thinks that the injury occurred when Gary Sheffield slid into Jeter on Sunday.
"He said he woke up a little sore yesterday, and it was sore to run today," Girardi told Diamond. "We noticed for the first time when he was running tonight that he had a little hitch, and it seemed to get worse and worse, and that's why we got him out of there."
Joe Girardi thinks that the injury occurred when Gary Sheffield slid into Jeter on Sunday.
"He said he woke up a little sore yesterday, and it was sore to run today," Girardi told Diamond. "We noticed for the first time when he was running tonight that he had a little hitch, and it seemed to get worse and worse, and that's why we got him out of there."
Posted by: Patrick
Facing a pack of ex-Yankees (Ron Villone, Wil Nieves, Alberto Gonzalez, Christian Guzman and Nick Johnson all saw action in this one), the home team beat the Nationals on Tuesday night, thanks to a rally in the 7th and a solid appearance by CC Sabathia.
The Yankees offense had a tough time with Shairon Martis, who entered the game with a 5-1 record, but a 5.04 ERA and without a win since May 13. Nonetheless, after 6 innings, he allowed just 2 runs (1 earned) over 4 hits and 5 walks. He excited with a 3-2 lead.
But, old friend Villone relieved him and gave back the lead, thanks to RBI doubles by Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano. Villone had had a 0.00 ERA through 19 appearances this year, but he has now allowed 4 earned runs in as many games and taken the loss in each and every one.
Cano had delivered an RBI single in the 3rd to give the Yankees their second run, following a Melky Cabrera sac fly in the second that scored the second baseman, who was 4 for 4 on the night.
Brian Bruney, activated today, saw some high leverage work, relieving Sabathia with 2 outs and a runner on first, in the seventh. He retired the only batter he faced, sitting down Ryan Zimmerman.
It wasn't all roses, though. Derek Jeter was removed abruptly after the seventh and the Yankees later announced that he was pulled due to stiffness in his left ankle. Hopefully nothing serious.
The Yankees offense had a tough time with Shairon Martis, who entered the game with a 5-1 record, but a 5.04 ERA and without a win since May 13. Nonetheless, after 6 innings, he allowed just 2 runs (1 earned) over 4 hits and 5 walks. He excited with a 3-2 lead.
But, old friend Villone relieved him and gave back the lead, thanks to RBI doubles by Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano. Villone had had a 0.00 ERA through 19 appearances this year, but he has now allowed 4 earned runs in as many games and taken the loss in each and every one.
Cano had delivered an RBI single in the 3rd to give the Yankees their second run, following a Melky Cabrera sac fly in the second that scored the second baseman, who was 4 for 4 on the night.
Brian Bruney, activated today, saw some high leverage work, relieving Sabathia with 2 outs and a runner on first, in the seventh. He retired the only batter he faced, sitting down Ryan Zimmerman.
It wasn't all roses, though. Derek Jeter was removed abruptly after the seventh and the Yankees later announced that he was pulled due to stiffness in his left ankle. Hopefully nothing serious.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham reports that Chien-Ming Wang's wife, Chia-Ling gave birth to a son this morning in New York City. They named him Justin Jesse Wangs. Congratulations to the new parents.
