05/05: Yankees pitching woes continue in slugfest lost to M's
Posted by: David
The Yankees jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, but starter Kei Igawa and a host of relievers couldn't hold it and the Bombers eventually lost 15-11.
The long ball helped Seattle get back into the game. Homers from Johjima, Beltre and Lopez tied the game at six. The Yankees regained the lead briefly due to a A-Rod two run double but then Igawa imploded and bullpen put kerosene on the fire as the Mariners scored eight runs in the fifth to take a 14-8 lead. They would add another run later and the Yankees pulled to within four on a Johnny Damon three run homer.
In the fifth, Igawa got shelled and Torre replaced him with Colter Bean. Bean was extremely wild and couldn't come close to the plate. When he took something off his pitches to try to get it over he simply got bombed. He was replaced by Vizcaino and the bloodbath continued.
Mike Myers took one for the team and pitched four innings in relief to save a tired and overused bullpen.
The Yankees actually brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth after the first two men walked, closer J.J. Putz was brought in and Giambi delievered a pinch hit single to load the bases. Putz was then able to retire the next two batters without a run scoring.
Wang takes the hill today in a late afternoon start and will be looking for his first win of the season.
The long ball helped Seattle get back into the game. Homers from Johjima, Beltre and Lopez tied the game at six. The Yankees regained the lead briefly due to a A-Rod two run double but then Igawa imploded and bullpen put kerosene on the fire as the Mariners scored eight runs in the fifth to take a 14-8 lead. They would add another run later and the Yankees pulled to within four on a Johnny Damon three run homer.
In the fifth, Igawa got shelled and Torre replaced him with Colter Bean. Bean was extremely wild and couldn't come close to the plate. When he took something off his pitches to try to get it over he simply got bombed. He was replaced by Vizcaino and the bloodbath continued.
Mike Myers took one for the team and pitched four innings in relief to save a tired and overused bullpen.
The Yankees actually brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth after the first two men walked, closer J.J. Putz was brought in and Giambi delievered a pinch hit single to load the bases. Putz was then able to retire the next two batters without a run scoring.
Wang takes the hill today in a late afternoon start and will be looking for his first win of the season.
