Posted by: Patrick
A day after the bullpen imploded they came right back as a strength in today's 6-5 win over the Indians.
Joba Chamberlain got the nod, but was out after 4 and 2/3 innings, through which he had allowed 5 earned runs on 6 hits and 5 walks. Phil Coke came in with a runner on second and two outs and retired the next hitter to end the fifth. At the time, the Yankees were down 5-3.
Those three runs had come on solo home runs by Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira (those two were back to back) and Melky Cabrera. Cano added yet another solo shot in the sixth, putting the Yankees within a run.
They'd get that run in the very next inning when, after a Damon lead off walk, Mark Teixeira hit a routine grounder back to the pitcher Vinnie Chulk. Chulk made a bad throw to first, though, sending the ball rolling right up the right field wall and allowing Damon to come all the way around and score.
All the meanwhile, the bullpen was on. Coke pitched a scoreless 1 and 1/3, followed by Jonathan Albaladejo and Brian Bruney, both adding scoreless innings of their own.
The Yankees went ahead in the top of the eighth when, with two outs, Derek Jeter hit the Yankees fifth solo home run of the day - his third homer of the season - to give them the go ahead, 6-5 lead.
It was time to call in the Sandman, Mariano Rivera, for his first appearance at the new stadium. After some drama (i.e. first and second with one out), Mo struck out both Grady Sizemore and Mark DeRose for his first save at the park.
The Yankees collected eight hits and five of them went out of the park. The bullpen pitched the final 4 and 1/3 innings scoreless, allowing just 3 hits and walking no one.
Tomorrow, at 3:40 PM ET, Chien-Ming Wang (0-2, 28.93) will try to get back on track against Fausto Carmona (0-2, 9.00).
Recap records: Patrick: 4-1, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
Additional reporting by Seamus Molloy.
Joba Chamberlain got the nod, but was out after 4 and 2/3 innings, through which he had allowed 5 earned runs on 6 hits and 5 walks. Phil Coke came in with a runner on second and two outs and retired the next hitter to end the fifth. At the time, the Yankees were down 5-3.
Those three runs had come on solo home runs by Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira (those two were back to back) and Melky Cabrera. Cano added yet another solo shot in the sixth, putting the Yankees within a run.
They'd get that run in the very next inning when, after a Damon lead off walk, Mark Teixeira hit a routine grounder back to the pitcher Vinnie Chulk. Chulk made a bad throw to first, though, sending the ball rolling right up the right field wall and allowing Damon to come all the way around and score.
All the meanwhile, the bullpen was on. Coke pitched a scoreless 1 and 1/3, followed by Jonathan Albaladejo and Brian Bruney, both adding scoreless innings of their own.
The Yankees went ahead in the top of the eighth when, with two outs, Derek Jeter hit the Yankees fifth solo home run of the day - his third homer of the season - to give them the go ahead, 6-5 lead.
It was time to call in the Sandman, Mariano Rivera, for his first appearance at the new stadium. After some drama (i.e. first and second with one out), Mo struck out both Grady Sizemore and Mark DeRose for his first save at the park.
The Yankees collected eight hits and five of them went out of the park. The bullpen pitched the final 4 and 1/3 innings scoreless, allowing just 3 hits and walking no one.
Tomorrow, at 3:40 PM ET, Chien-Ming Wang (0-2, 28.93) will try to get back on track against Fausto Carmona (0-2, 9.00).
Recap records: Patrick: 4-1, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
Additional reporting by Seamus Molloy.
Posted by: Patrick
The AP reports that Hideki Matsui's knees are filled with fluid, forcing him into pinch hit duty for now. I knew Matsui would probably wear down, but already? Unfortunate.
In light of this, the team has brought up first baseman Juan Miranda from the minors. To make room, reliever David Robertson has been sent back down to Triple-A.
In light of this, the team has brought up first baseman Juan Miranda from the minors. To make room, reliever David Robertson has been sent back down to Triple-A.
Posted by: Patrick
*If you don't count the top half of the seventh inning. If you do count that meaningless portion of the game, then read on.
The pregame ceremonies and opening day events were cool, but the Yankees play on the field did not match them, as the team from the Bronx lost in embarrassing fashion, 10-2. Would you believe that 9 runs were scored in the top of the seventh? Well, it happened.
CC Sabathia had left after 5 and 2/3 innings pitched, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, but throwing 122 pitches. His 5 walks helped that number. Phil Coke had relieved him and got the final batter of the sixth, forcing the Indians to leave the bases loaded.
To start the seventh, Jose Veras came in. And it went downhill fast. A walk, a double and a double gave the Indians a two run lead. Damaso Marte came in and mistook water for gasoline, struggling to put out the fire. He hit a batter, then one reached on fielder's choice and then a single scored another run.
Finally, an out was made. But then Marte issued a bases loaded walk and allowed a grand slam. At that point, it was 9-1, so he remained. He elicited a ground out, for out number two, but then allowed a solo home run. And then, finally, it was over. 10-1, Indians. Ugly, ugly, ugly.
The final 2 and 1/2 innings when pretty quietly. In the 7th, Cano singled in Melky to give the Yankees a second run and that would be where the score ended. Cano was the only Yankee to get more than 1 hit, going 3 for 4 with an RBI. Despite collecting 9 hits, 8 walks and being hit by two pitches, the Yankees scored just 2 runs. Wow.
Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Nick Swisher (double), Jorge Posada (home run), Hideki Matsui (three walks) and Brett Gardner each collected one hit. Johnny Damon had the first hit of the new ballpark, while Posada had the first home run. So, yeah, at least we've got that.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 PM ET, we'll try to put all of this behind us. Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 1.50) faces Anthony Reyes (1-0, 6.00).
Recap records: Patrick: 3-1, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
The pregame ceremonies and opening day events were cool, but the Yankees play on the field did not match them, as the team from the Bronx lost in embarrassing fashion, 10-2. Would you believe that 9 runs were scored in the top of the seventh? Well, it happened.
CC Sabathia had left after 5 and 2/3 innings pitched, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, but throwing 122 pitches. His 5 walks helped that number. Phil Coke had relieved him and got the final batter of the sixth, forcing the Indians to leave the bases loaded.
To start the seventh, Jose Veras came in. And it went downhill fast. A walk, a double and a double gave the Indians a two run lead. Damaso Marte came in and mistook water for gasoline, struggling to put out the fire. He hit a batter, then one reached on fielder's choice and then a single scored another run.
Finally, an out was made. But then Marte issued a bases loaded walk and allowed a grand slam. At that point, it was 9-1, so he remained. He elicited a ground out, for out number two, but then allowed a solo home run. And then, finally, it was over. 10-1, Indians. Ugly, ugly, ugly.
The final 2 and 1/2 innings when pretty quietly. In the 7th, Cano singled in Melky to give the Yankees a second run and that would be where the score ended. Cano was the only Yankee to get more than 1 hit, going 3 for 4 with an RBI. Despite collecting 9 hits, 8 walks and being hit by two pitches, the Yankees scored just 2 runs. Wow.
Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon, Nick Swisher (double), Jorge Posada (home run), Hideki Matsui (three walks) and Brett Gardner each collected one hit. Johnny Damon had the first hit of the new ballpark, while Posada had the first home run. So, yeah, at least we've got that.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 PM ET, we'll try to put all of this behind us. Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 1.50) faces Anthony Reyes (1-0, 6.00).
Recap records: Patrick: 3-1, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
04/16: Robertson Gets the Call
Posted by: Seamus
According to Peter Abraham, reliever Dave Robertson has been called up as the roster replacement for Xavier Nady, who is headed to the DL.
Posted by: Patrick
The new Yankee Stadium (which we'll have to just start calling Yankee Stadium here, soon enough) will see it's first regular season action today, as the Yankees will face the Indians with a terrific pitching match up of CC Sabathia versus Cliff Lee.
There promises to be much pomp and circumstance, with over 40 Yankee alumni on hand, and Peter Abraham has a lot of the nitty gritty, care of this press release:
As we reported at the start of April, Paul Olden will be filling in as the Yankees public address announcer today, in place of Bob Sheppard.
It's looking like I won't be able to see the game where I live, but here's to getting off on the right foot. Go Yankees.
There promises to be much pomp and circumstance, with over 40 Yankee alumni on hand, and Peter Abraham has a lot of the nitty gritty, care of this press release:
The New York Yankees will inaugurate Yankee Stadium with its first-ever regular season game on Thursday, April 16 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the Cleveland Indians.
Gates will open to fans with valid tickets beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Yankees are asking fans to be situated in their seats by 12:00 p.m. in advance of pregame ceremonies. Please budget ample time when planning your trip and be sure to consider using public transportation.
Ceremonies will begin at 12:10 p.m. with the West Point Marching Band performing John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post March” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” in a tribute to the original Yankee Stadium’s opener on April 18, 1923, when Sousa performed on field with the Seventh Regiment Band prior to the game. The West Point Band will also play the “Armed Forces Medley.”
More than 40 distinguished Yankees alumni, such as Whitey Ford, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Reggie Jackson and Willie Randolph, will be introduced on-field, followed by baseline introductions for both teams. (A complete list of attending alumni may be found at the end of this release). Yankees Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Colors will be presented by a joint FDNY and NYPD color guard. After a 75-foot-by-150-foot American flag is unfurled in the outfield by West Point Cadets, Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first season of American Idol and two Grammy Awards, will sing the national anthem. At the conclusion of the anthem, the 174th Fighter Wing, an Air Force unit based in Syracuse, N.Y., will fly over the Stadium in F-16C Flying Falcons. The unit executing the flyover returned to the United States last August after supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq.
The home plate and pitching rubber to be used in Thursday’s game is the same set that was used in the final game at the original Yankee Stadium. Following the game, the items will be dug up and placed in the Yankees Museum, located in Yankee Stadium near Gate 6.
All fans in attendance will receive an inaugural season commemorative pin.
For information on parking, please visit www.baseball-parking.com or call (866) 330-7275.
Alumni Attending Opening Day Ceremonies: Luis Arroyo, Jesse Barfield, Yogi Berra, Ron Blomberg, Bobby Brown, Horace Clarke, Jerry Coleman, David Cone, Chili Davis, Bucky Dent, Al Downing, Dave Eiland, Ed Figueroa, John Flaherty, Whitey Ford, Joe Girardi, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Ken Griffey, Sr., Ron Guidry, Charlie Hayes, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson, Tommy John, Jim Kaat, Don Larsen, Hector Lopez, Tino Martinez, Lee Mazzilli, Gene Michael, Jeff Nelson, Graig Nettles, Paul O’Neill, Joe Pepitone, Willie Randolph, Bobby Richardson, Mickey Rivers, Buck Showalter, Bill “Moose” Skowron, Luis Sojo, Mel Stottlemyre, Ralph Terry, Bob Turley, David Wells, Roy White, Bernie Williams, Dave Winfield.
Schedule of events:
10 a.m.: Gates open
12:10 p.m.: West Point Band performs in center field
12:30 p.m.: Introduction of Yankees alumni, introduction of home plate and mound from old Stadium
12:42 p.m.–12:53 p.m.: Baseline introductions
12:53 p.m.: Introduction of giant American flag, unfurled by West Point cadets.
12:53:30 p.m.: Flyover introduction, 174th Fighter Wing
12:54 p.m.: Presentation of colors by NYPD/FDNY Color Guard
12:54:30 p.m.: National anthem by Kelly Clarkson
12:56 p.m.: National Anthem, F-16C flyover
1:01 p.m.: Ceremonial first pitch: Yogi Berra
1:04 p.m.: Umpires and managers to home plate
1:06 p.m.: Yankees take the field
1:08 p.m.: First pitch
Gates will open to fans with valid tickets beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Yankees are asking fans to be situated in their seats by 12:00 p.m. in advance of pregame ceremonies. Please budget ample time when planning your trip and be sure to consider using public transportation.
Ceremonies will begin at 12:10 p.m. with the West Point Marching Band performing John Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post March” and “Stars and Stripes Forever” in a tribute to the original Yankee Stadium’s opener on April 18, 1923, when Sousa performed on field with the Seventh Regiment Band prior to the game. The West Point Band will also play the “Armed Forces Medley.”
More than 40 distinguished Yankees alumni, such as Whitey Ford, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Reggie Jackson and Willie Randolph, will be introduced on-field, followed by baseline introductions for both teams. (A complete list of attending alumni may be found at the end of this release). Yankees Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Colors will be presented by a joint FDNY and NYPD color guard. After a 75-foot-by-150-foot American flag is unfurled in the outfield by West Point Cadets, Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first season of American Idol and two Grammy Awards, will sing the national anthem. At the conclusion of the anthem, the 174th Fighter Wing, an Air Force unit based in Syracuse, N.Y., will fly over the Stadium in F-16C Flying Falcons. The unit executing the flyover returned to the United States last August after supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq.
The home plate and pitching rubber to be used in Thursday’s game is the same set that was used in the final game at the original Yankee Stadium. Following the game, the items will be dug up and placed in the Yankees Museum, located in Yankee Stadium near Gate 6.
All fans in attendance will receive an inaugural season commemorative pin.
For information on parking, please visit www.baseball-parking.com or call (866) 330-7275.
Alumni Attending Opening Day Ceremonies: Luis Arroyo, Jesse Barfield, Yogi Berra, Ron Blomberg, Bobby Brown, Horace Clarke, Jerry Coleman, David Cone, Chili Davis, Bucky Dent, Al Downing, Dave Eiland, Ed Figueroa, John Flaherty, Whitey Ford, Joe Girardi, Rich “Goose” Gossage, Ken Griffey, Sr., Ron Guidry, Charlie Hayes, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson, Tommy John, Jim Kaat, Don Larsen, Hector Lopez, Tino Martinez, Lee Mazzilli, Gene Michael, Jeff Nelson, Graig Nettles, Paul O’Neill, Joe Pepitone, Willie Randolph, Bobby Richardson, Mickey Rivers, Buck Showalter, Bill “Moose” Skowron, Luis Sojo, Mel Stottlemyre, Ralph Terry, Bob Turley, David Wells, Roy White, Bernie Williams, Dave Winfield.
Schedule of events:
10 a.m.: Gates open
12:10 p.m.: West Point Band performs in center field
12:30 p.m.: Introduction of Yankees alumni, introduction of home plate and mound from old Stadium
12:42 p.m.–12:53 p.m.: Baseline introductions
12:53 p.m.: Introduction of giant American flag, unfurled by West Point cadets.
12:53:30 p.m.: Flyover introduction, 174th Fighter Wing
12:54 p.m.: Presentation of colors by NYPD/FDNY Color Guard
12:54:30 p.m.: National anthem by Kelly Clarkson
12:56 p.m.: National Anthem, F-16C flyover
1:01 p.m.: Ceremonial first pitch: Yogi Berra
1:04 p.m.: Umpires and managers to home plate
1:06 p.m.: Yankees take the field
1:08 p.m.: First pitch
As we reported at the start of April, Paul Olden will be filling in as the Yankees public address announcer today, in place of Bob Sheppard.
It's looking like I won't be able to see the game where I live, but here's to getting off on the right foot. Go Yankees.
Posted by: Patrick
Updating today's report from Peter Abraham, Kat O'Brien of Newsday reports that Xavier Nady will be placed on the disabled list tomorrow, according to manager Joe Girardi. It's unclear what the next course of action for Nady will be, but the picture being painted is the complete opposite of optimism, unfortunately.
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees got some timely hitting in the late innings to go along with overall good performances by Andy Pettitte and the Yankee bullpen as the Yanks beat the Rays 4-3 in the final game of their season opening 9-game road trip.
Andy Pettitte put up a solid performance, but spent most of the game from the 3rd inning on trailing, as he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 and 1/3. Damon and Jeter went a combined 4-9 and Robinson Cano had two hits, as well.
The Yanks went into the top of the 8th trailing 3-2 before back-to-back doubles to start the inning by Jeter and Damon, with Jeter scoring on the double by Johnny Damon to tie the game at 3. After Pettitte and Brian Bruney put together a 1-2-3 eighth inning, the Yankees took the game for good after Derek Jeter brought home Cody Ransom with an RBI single in the 9th. Mariano Rivera, who is the only player left in baseball who wears #42 everyday (all players wore that number today to honor Jackie Robinson), put down the Rays in order to seal the victory.
So, there you go. A respectable 5-4 road trip to start the season. The Yankees of course will be coming home tomorrow to play the first official game in their new digs. Pitching matchup is Cliff Lee for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees. Game should start around 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
Andy Pettitte put up a solid performance, but spent most of the game from the 3rd inning on trailing, as he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 and 1/3. Damon and Jeter went a combined 4-9 and Robinson Cano had two hits, as well.
The Yanks went into the top of the 8th trailing 3-2 before back-to-back doubles to start the inning by Jeter and Damon, with Jeter scoring on the double by Johnny Damon to tie the game at 3. After Pettitte and Brian Bruney put together a 1-2-3 eighth inning, the Yankees took the game for good after Derek Jeter brought home Cody Ransom with an RBI single in the 9th. Mariano Rivera, who is the only player left in baseball who wears #42 everyday (all players wore that number today to honor Jackie Robinson), put down the Rays in order to seal the victory.
So, there you go. A respectable 5-4 road trip to start the season. The Yankees of course will be coming home tomorrow to play the first official game in their new digs. Pitching matchup is Cliff Lee for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees. Game should start around 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
Posted by: Patrick
From Peter Abraham:
Depth is a good thing...
Via Mike Axisa.
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, 12:55 p.m.: Nothing official yet, but the word is that Xavier Nady will need surgery and miss the season.
Depth is a good thing...
Via Mike Axisa.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham reports that Xavier Nady will have an MRI on his right elbow today after feeling "sharp pain" during yesterday's game. Nady, who had Tommy John surgery in 2001, felt it in the seventh, after he fielded a ball and threw it in.
Posted by: Patrick
A.J. Burnett was on tonight, taking a no hitter through 6 and pitching 8 innings of 3 hit, 2 earned run ball and improving to 2-0 as the Yankees beat the Rays, 7-2.
The Yankees struck fast, with Jorge Posada scoring Brett Gardner on a sacrifice fly in the 1st. Nick Swisher then added a solo shot, and his fourth home run of the season, in the fourth.
After the Rays scored a pair of runs off of Burnett, to tie it up in the 7th, the Yankees came right back with Gardner scoring on another sac fly, this time off the bat of Mark Teixeira, who saw his first action since April 10, due to wrist inflammation.
The Yankees blew it wide open in the top of the ninth, thanks to a two out rally. After Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera hit back to back singles to lead off the inning, it looked as though they might be stranded when Ramiro Pena and Jose Molina went down consecutively to follow them. But, Gardner hit a group rule double to deep center, scoring Cano and the Captain brought them all home with a three run shot, also to deep center.
Brian Bruney struck out the side in the ninth to close the game out and bring the Yankees back to an even 4-4.
Jeter and Gardner led the Yankees offensive attack, with both going 3 for 5. Gardner had two doubles, score three runs and drove in one, while Jeter scored a run and drove in three, thanks to his three run homer.
Tomorrow, at 4:08 PM ET, Andy Pettitte (1-0, 1.29) will face off against Andy Sonnanstine (0-1, 9.64).
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 0-4.
The Yankees struck fast, with Jorge Posada scoring Brett Gardner on a sacrifice fly in the 1st. Nick Swisher then added a solo shot, and his fourth home run of the season, in the fourth.
After the Rays scored a pair of runs off of Burnett, to tie it up in the 7th, the Yankees came right back with Gardner scoring on another sac fly, this time off the bat of Mark Teixeira, who saw his first action since April 10, due to wrist inflammation.
The Yankees blew it wide open in the top of the ninth, thanks to a two out rally. After Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera hit back to back singles to lead off the inning, it looked as though they might be stranded when Ramiro Pena and Jose Molina went down consecutively to follow them. But, Gardner hit a group rule double to deep center, scoring Cano and the Captain brought them all home with a three run shot, also to deep center.
Brian Bruney struck out the side in the ninth to close the game out and bring the Yankees back to an even 4-4.
Jeter and Gardner led the Yankees offensive attack, with both going 3 for 5. Gardner had two doubles, score three runs and drove in one, while Jeter scored a run and drove in three, thanks to his three run homer.
Tomorrow, at 4:08 PM ET, Andy Pettitte (1-0, 1.29) will face off against Andy Sonnanstine (0-1, 9.64).
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 0-4.
