07/21: Mitre Wins Yankee Debut; Yankees Grab First Place
Posted by: Patrick
Sergio Mitre's debut for the Yankees, if not pretty, was still a winning effort, as the Yankees took game one in Baltimore, 6-4. He was aided by a lock down effort by the bullpen, who allowed only one base runner in the final 3 and 1/3 innings.
The offense got on Orioles starter Rich Hill, forcing him to throw 82 pitches in 3 innings, ending his day at that point. They scored 5 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks, led by Alex Rodriguez (1 for 2, 1 run, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB) and Robinson Cano (2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI). Cody Ransom also scored 2 runs.
Alfredo Aceves relieved Mitre with 2 out and a runner on in the sixth, retiring the first batter he faced. He'd pitch a scoreless seventh and Phil Coke would do the same in the eighth, setting the table for Mariano Rivera, who was making an appearance in his fourth straight game. Three batters later, the game was over.
The Red Sox lost, giving the Yankees the AL East lead all alone at 56-37 - the best record in the American League, second only to Joe Torre's Dodgers in all of baseball.
Tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET, A.J. Burnett (8-4, 3.81) will face Jason Berken (1-7, 6.44).
Recap records: Patrick: 27–13, Seamus: 22–16, Andrew: 7–8.
The offense got on Orioles starter Rich Hill, forcing him to throw 82 pitches in 3 innings, ending his day at that point. They scored 5 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks, led by Alex Rodriguez (1 for 2, 1 run, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 SB) and Robinson Cano (2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI). Cody Ransom also scored 2 runs.
Alfredo Aceves relieved Mitre with 2 out and a runner on in the sixth, retiring the first batter he faced. He'd pitch a scoreless seventh and Phil Coke would do the same in the eighth, setting the table for Mariano Rivera, who was making an appearance in his fourth straight game. Three batters later, the game was over.
The Red Sox lost, giving the Yankees the AL East lead all alone at 56-37 - the best record in the American League, second only to Joe Torre's Dodgers in all of baseball.
Tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET, A.J. Burnett (8-4, 3.81) will face Jason Berken (1-7, 6.44).
Recap records: Patrick: 27–13, Seamus: 22–16, Andrew: 7–8.
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