09/08: Giambi's 2-Run Homer Caps Off Yankee Rally
Posted by: Seamus
Tuesday night, the Yankees dropped an early 3-0 lead in an eventual loss to the Devil Rays. Last night, it was Tampa Bay who went ahead 4-0 early as the Yankees rallied from behind to beat the D'Rays 5-4. Jaret Wright allowed four first inning runs, but did not allow any more as he gave up 8 hits in 6 and 2/3.
Hideki Matsui drove in the first 3 runs for the Yankees. The first was on a solo home run off Doug Waechter in the 4th inning, and the next two came on a double in the 6th inning which scored Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter. The Yankees still trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the 8th with nobody on and two outs, but A-Rod singled into centerfield before Jason Giambi brought him home as well as himself with a two-run shot to right field. Mariano Rivera pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning to record his 36th save of the season.
Wow, who ever would've thought on July 1 when Jason Giambi had only 5 home runs that he could possibly be on his way to a 30 home run season? He's got 27 now with 24 games left on the schedule. He'd basically need a home run every eight games to reach 30. I'd say he's turned it around quite a bit since early in May when the Yankees were advising Giambi to accept a demotion to the minor leagues and even pondering just letting him walk away with the $80 million he was still owed on his contract. He's raised his batting average nearly 100 points since then.
Tonight's game is one to look forward to as rookie surprise Chien-Ming Wang makes his return to the rotation after being placed on the disabled list in July with a shoulder injury. His opponent will be the 6'9" former NBA forward Mark Hendrickson.
Hideki Matsui drove in the first 3 runs for the Yankees. The first was on a solo home run off Doug Waechter in the 4th inning, and the next two came on a double in the 6th inning which scored Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter. The Yankees still trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the 8th with nobody on and two outs, but A-Rod singled into centerfield before Jason Giambi brought him home as well as himself with a two-run shot to right field. Mariano Rivera pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning to record his 36th save of the season.
Wow, who ever would've thought on July 1 when Jason Giambi had only 5 home runs that he could possibly be on his way to a 30 home run season? He's got 27 now with 24 games left on the schedule. He'd basically need a home run every eight games to reach 30. I'd say he's turned it around quite a bit since early in May when the Yankees were advising Giambi to accept a demotion to the minor leagues and even pondering just letting him walk away with the $80 million he was still owed on his contract. He's raised his batting average nearly 100 points since then.
Tonight's game is one to look forward to as rookie surprise Chien-Ming Wang makes his return to the rotation after being placed on the disabled list in July with a shoulder injury. His opponent will be the 6'9" former NBA forward Mark Hendrickson.
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