05/06: Yankees shutout Mariners 5-0 and Rocket to return to Bronx
Posted by: David
The Yankees shutout the Mariners 5-0 on Sunday afternoon in the Bronx. And to top off the day, during the seventh inning stretch Roger "The Rocket" Clemens made an announcement from the owners box that he would be rejoining the Yankees this season.
It's being reported that he signed a one year $28 million contract (prorated) and is expected to be pitching by the end of May or beginning of June.
The Yankees pitched Darrell Rasner today and he pitched great through 5 2/3 innings, not giving up any runs. The Yankees scratched for two runs off of Jarrod Washburn on RBI singles from Jeter and Abreu and added three more runs later with the help of shoddy fielding from left fielder Raul Ibanez who lost two fly balls in the sun.
The game also saw a bench clearing when after Josh Phelps was hit, and both teams were warned, Scott Proctor threw behind Yuniesky Betancourt and was ejected. Phelps had earlier bolled over Mariner catcher Kenji Johjima on a play at the plate when he didn't even have the ball.
The Yankees used four additional relievers and cruised to the victory. During the seventh inning stretch, Clemens made his announcement and the Yankees had a post game press conference with him, his agent Randy Hendricks and general manager Brian Cashman.
Tomorrow the Yankees bring up Matt DeSalvo to pitch the final game of this four game wrap around series.
It's being reported that he signed a one year $28 million contract (prorated) and is expected to be pitching by the end of May or beginning of June.
The Yankees pitched Darrell Rasner today and he pitched great through 5 2/3 innings, not giving up any runs. The Yankees scratched for two runs off of Jarrod Washburn on RBI singles from Jeter and Abreu and added three more runs later with the help of shoddy fielding from left fielder Raul Ibanez who lost two fly balls in the sun.
The game also saw a bench clearing when after Josh Phelps was hit, and both teams were warned, Scott Proctor threw behind Yuniesky Betancourt and was ejected. Phelps had earlier bolled over Mariner catcher Kenji Johjima on a play at the plate when he didn't even have the ball.
The Yankees used four additional relievers and cruised to the victory. During the seventh inning stretch, Clemens made his announcement and the Yankees had a post game press conference with him, his agent Randy Hendricks and general manager Brian Cashman.
Tomorrow the Yankees bring up Matt DeSalvo to pitch the final game of this four game wrap around series.
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I guess that's what an extra $6 mill (prorated) buys you these days.