06/30: Mussina, A-Rod and Mo lead Yankees to Victory
Posted by: David
Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and A-Rod contributed with three hits and an RBI as the Yankees held on to beat the A's 2-1 on Friday night in the Bronx.
After a 1-7 road trip, with one game suspended, the Yankees were in dire need of a "W" and they got it. The Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead early and held it until the A's scored late and made it a one run ballgame.
Kyle Farnsworth was summoned for the eighth and put two runners on and got the second out but was pulled in favor of Rivera. Farnsworth was visibly upset and slammed his mitt against the dugout wall as he left the field.
Mo struck out Jack Cust to end the eighth and saved the game in the ninth by striking out two more and only allowing one runner to reach base as he hit Johnson with two outs.
The Yankees resume the weekend series this afternoon with Kei Igawa on the hill.
After a 1-7 road trip, with one game suspended, the Yankees were in dire need of a "W" and they got it. The Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead early and held it until the A's scored late and made it a one run ballgame.
Kyle Farnsworth was summoned for the eighth and put two runners on and got the second out but was pulled in favor of Rivera. Farnsworth was visibly upset and slammed his mitt against the dugout wall as he left the field.
Mo struck out Jack Cust to end the eighth and saved the game in the ninth by striking out two more and only allowing one runner to reach base as he hit Johnson with two outs.
The Yankees resume the weekend series this afternoon with Kei Igawa on the hill.
