07/02: Pettitte gets rocked as Yankees lose series finale to A's
Posted by: David
Andy Pettitte lasted only 1.2 innings and surrendered eight runs including a three homer to Jack Cust and a two run shot to Dan Johnson.
The Yankees cut the lead to 8-5 and had opportunities to cut the lead even further. Ron Villone followed Pettitte and pitched 3.1 scoreless innings. However, the Yankee nemesis of 2007 - the bullpen - eventually imploded or exploded and gave up three more runs. Mike Myers who has been awful vs. left handed batters this year gave up one run and Vizcaino got hit for two more on a single up the middle from Eric Chavez.
With the Red Sox losing again, the Yankees remain 11 games behind the Bosox in the AL East.
The Twins come to town tonight with Roger Clemens again looking for his 350th career win.
The Yankees cut the lead to 8-5 and had opportunities to cut the lead even further. Ron Villone followed Pettitte and pitched 3.1 scoreless innings. However, the Yankee nemesis of 2007 - the bullpen - eventually imploded or exploded and gave up three more runs. Mike Myers who has been awful vs. left handed batters this year gave up one run and Vizcaino got hit for two more on a single up the middle from Eric Chavez.
With the Red Sox losing again, the Yankees remain 11 games behind the Bosox in the AL East.
The Twins come to town tonight with Roger Clemens again looking for his 350th career win.
