07/07: Yankees win slugfest in opener of series vs. Halos
Posted by: David
The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Friday night 14-9. The contest was the start of a weekend series in the Bronx, the last games to be played prior to the All-Star Break.
The Yankees jumped out to an early lead but Andy Pettitte was ineffective and gave it right back. The Yankees had a huge inning early scoring six times to be leading 8-3 and then added another run to increase the lead to 9-3. The Angels came back against Pettitte and hit him hard and tied the score in the sixth at 9. Edwar Ramirez relieved Pettitte and almost got out of the inning with the lead but surrendered a two run single to Chone Figgins to tie the game.
The Yankees came right back and scored three with two of the runs coming on a homer from A-Rod to take the lead back for good at 12-9. For A-Rod, it was his MLB leading 29th homer and his RBI total increased to 82. His sore hammy was tested all night both offensively and defensively and he came through with flying colors.
The Yankees were able to add two more runs late and finished the game by winning 14-9. Scott Proctor was effective with both his fastball and curve by being able to get strikeouts when he needed them.
Today's game will be played after the perennial Old Timers Day game and will pit John Lackey vs. Roger Clemens.
The Yankees jumped out to an early lead but Andy Pettitte was ineffective and gave it right back. The Yankees had a huge inning early scoring six times to be leading 8-3 and then added another run to increase the lead to 9-3. The Angels came back against Pettitte and hit him hard and tied the score in the sixth at 9. Edwar Ramirez relieved Pettitte and almost got out of the inning with the lead but surrendered a two run single to Chone Figgins to tie the game.
The Yankees came right back and scored three with two of the runs coming on a homer from A-Rod to take the lead back for good at 12-9. For A-Rod, it was his MLB leading 29th homer and his RBI total increased to 82. His sore hammy was tested all night both offensively and defensively and he came through with flying colors.
The Yankees were able to add two more runs late and finished the game by winning 14-9. Scott Proctor was effective with both his fastball and curve by being able to get strikeouts when he needed them.
Today's game will be played after the perennial Old Timers Day game and will pit John Lackey vs. Roger Clemens.
Seamus wrote: