07/09: Yankees Lose 8-7, 6 Game Streak Ends
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees 6 game winning streak comes to an end as they lost 8-7 to the Indians. Other than losing and Darrell May, it really wasn't that bad of a game (yeah, I know that sounds kind of stupid).
But, May in his first game as a Yankee, allowed 7 earned runs over 4 and 1/3. After that, the Yankee pitching was pretty solid with Scott Proctor (2 and 2/3 IP, 0 ER) and Sturtze (2 IP, 1 ER) combining to allow only 1 in the final 4 and 2/3.
The Yankees were able to score a run off of each pitcher they faced (Elarton, Howry, Rhodes, Wickman). Things were looking good in the ninth, as Ruben lead off with a homer to bring us within one, followed by a Bernie Williams single and a Derek Jeter bunt single. Unfortunately, Cano grounded into a double play with Womack (in for Bernie) advancing to third. Sheff walked and A-Rod grounded out to end it. So close.
The Yankees put together 11 hits, including a 3 for 4 day by Ruben Sierra (2 R, 1 RBI) who is now batting .283 (when did that happen?!). He was batting .205 through June 26, but a 6 game hit streak has him at .283. Cano was the only other Yankee with more than 1 hit and Sheffield, Matsui and A-Rod (in addition to Sierra) hit home runs.
The Red Sox lost 9-1 and the Twins are losing 10-6 in the bottom of the 6th as I write this, so hopefully we won't lose any ground.
Randy goes against ex-Yankee Jake Westbrook tomorrow in our final game before the break.
But, May in his first game as a Yankee, allowed 7 earned runs over 4 and 1/3. After that, the Yankee pitching was pretty solid with Scott Proctor (2 and 2/3 IP, 0 ER) and Sturtze (2 IP, 1 ER) combining to allow only 1 in the final 4 and 2/3.
The Yankees were able to score a run off of each pitcher they faced (Elarton, Howry, Rhodes, Wickman). Things were looking good in the ninth, as Ruben lead off with a homer to bring us within one, followed by a Bernie Williams single and a Derek Jeter bunt single. Unfortunately, Cano grounded into a double play with Womack (in for Bernie) advancing to third. Sheff walked and A-Rod grounded out to end it. So close.
The Yankees put together 11 hits, including a 3 for 4 day by Ruben Sierra (2 R, 1 RBI) who is now batting .283 (when did that happen?!). He was batting .205 through June 26, but a 6 game hit streak has him at .283. Cano was the only other Yankee with more than 1 hit and Sheffield, Matsui and A-Rod (in addition to Sierra) hit home runs.
The Red Sox lost 9-1 and the Twins are losing 10-6 in the bottom of the 6th as I write this, so hopefully we won't lose any ground.
Randy goes against ex-Yankee Jake Westbrook tomorrow in our final game before the break.
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