04/04: Kennedy, Hawkins Shelled in 13-4 Loss to Tampa Bay
Posted by: Patrick
Ian Kennedy's first start of the regular season was one that I'm sure he'd like to forget. In the first, he allowed a run on a two out RBI single by Cliff Floryd. But, he'd get out of the inning without further damage. After a 1-2-3 second inning, he struggled big time in the third.
After a single, he made Carl Crawford ground out. But, after a wild pitch and a walk, it was first and third with one out. B.J. Upton singled home a runner and then Kennedy walked Cliff Floyd to load them up. Shawn Riggans ended Kennedy's day with a three RBI double. Kennedy's line: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K.
Jonathan Albaladejo got the call. After an RBI doubled, he retired the next two batters to end the bleeding. Albaladejo pitched very well, after that, throwing back to back 1-2-3 frames before being relieved by Ohlendorf to start the sixth.
The Yanks answered back with a four spot in the bottom half of the third, highlighted by a Matsui solo homer, a Derek Jeter RBI triple, a Bobby Abreu RBI ground out and a Jason Giambi RBI double. After 3, it was 6-4, Rays. For the fourth through seventh innings, the teams would exchange goose eggs, making it 6-4 heading to the top of the 8th.
Ohlendorf worked a scoreless sixth and Billy Traber did the same in the seventh. But, you can only call on so many relievers before something bad happens. LaTroy Hawkins was called to pitch the 8th. He retired B.J. Upton, but allowed a solo shot to Cliff Floyd to make it 7-4, Rays. However, he then retired Riggans to make it two outs, with no runners on. Unfortunately, he just couldn't get that final out.
He allowed a double, then a single, then a stolen base, then a single that scored two runs, then a single and, finally, a single that scored another run. When he left, it was 10-4 with runners on 1st and 2nd base. Kyle Farnsworth did nothing to stop the run, giving up a three run homer to Carlos Pena, the first hitter he saw. After B.J. Upton, the batter who started the inning with a ground out, singled; Farnsworth retired Cliff Floyd to end the seven run 8th.
And, that's pretty much how it ended. Farnsworth pitched a scoreless ninth. The Yankees bats got six hits all day (all off of Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine, who pitched six innings) and didn't even make a peep once the Rays got into their bullpen. Jeter, Abreu, Rodriguez, Giambi, Matsui and Molina (in for Posada, who missed his second consecutive game) all collected hits.
Andy Pettitte makes his debut tomorrow against Edwin Jackson at 1:05 ET.
After a single, he made Carl Crawford ground out. But, after a wild pitch and a walk, it was first and third with one out. B.J. Upton singled home a runner and then Kennedy walked Cliff Floyd to load them up. Shawn Riggans ended Kennedy's day with a three RBI double. Kennedy's line: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K.
Jonathan Albaladejo got the call. After an RBI doubled, he retired the next two batters to end the bleeding. Albaladejo pitched very well, after that, throwing back to back 1-2-3 frames before being relieved by Ohlendorf to start the sixth.
The Yanks answered back with a four spot in the bottom half of the third, highlighted by a Matsui solo homer, a Derek Jeter RBI triple, a Bobby Abreu RBI ground out and a Jason Giambi RBI double. After 3, it was 6-4, Rays. For the fourth through seventh innings, the teams would exchange goose eggs, making it 6-4 heading to the top of the 8th.
Ohlendorf worked a scoreless sixth and Billy Traber did the same in the seventh. But, you can only call on so many relievers before something bad happens. LaTroy Hawkins was called to pitch the 8th. He retired B.J. Upton, but allowed a solo shot to Cliff Floyd to make it 7-4, Rays. However, he then retired Riggans to make it two outs, with no runners on. Unfortunately, he just couldn't get that final out.
He allowed a double, then a single, then a stolen base, then a single that scored two runs, then a single and, finally, a single that scored another run. When he left, it was 10-4 with runners on 1st and 2nd base. Kyle Farnsworth did nothing to stop the run, giving up a three run homer to Carlos Pena, the first hitter he saw. After B.J. Upton, the batter who started the inning with a ground out, singled; Farnsworth retired Cliff Floyd to end the seven run 8th.
And, that's pretty much how it ended. Farnsworth pitched a scoreless ninth. The Yankees bats got six hits all day (all off of Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine, who pitched six innings) and didn't even make a peep once the Rays got into their bullpen. Jeter, Abreu, Rodriguez, Giambi, Matsui and Molina (in for Posada, who missed his second consecutive game) all collected hits.
Andy Pettitte makes his debut tomorrow against Edwin Jackson at 1:05 ET.
