04/23: Wang Keeps White Sox Runners on Base; Yanks Win, 9-5
Posted by: Patrick
If I told you that the Yankees had 11 hits to the White Sox 13 and 4 walks to the White Sox 6 (though, the Yankees did have a batter reach on a hit by pitch), would you like the Yankees chances? Well, it turned out alright last night as Wang navigated his way through 6 innings of 3 earned run ball, giving up 10 hits and walking 2, but keeping a lot of those runners on base. The White Sox stranded a whopping 26 runners in this game.
Through 6, the Yankees were losing this one, 3-2. Matsui had driven in Damon on a fielder's choice in the first inning and Giambi had hit a solo shot in the second. But, the 7th is where it came apart for the White Sox pitching, thanks to a huge, 2 out grand slam from Bobby Abreu.
After that blast, Wang was pulled after throwing 105 pitches and was credited with the victory. Billy Traber was inserted into the game to face one hitter - Jim Thome. He walked him and was relieved by Brian Bruney, who walked the first batter he faced, as well. Bruney managed to retire Jermaine Dye but allowed a single to A.J. Pierzynski which loaded the bases with just one out. Enter Joba.
Chamberlain struck out a swinging Carlos Quentin, with Joe Crede next. Joba ended up walking Crede and, in the process, walking in a run. Juan Uribe fouled out to end the seventh; Yankees 6, White Sox 4.
The Yankees would get the insurance runs they needed in the eight when Johnny Damon hit a three run home run to right, scoring Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera. With a 9-4 lead, Joba got three fly outs in the 8th for a scoreless frame.
Kyle Farnsworth came in to pitch the ninth inning, as the protector of a 5 run lead. After a ground out, solo home run, walk, fielder's choice ground out, wild pitch and fly out, the game was over. Yankees win, 9-5.
Bobby Abreu (2 for 5, 1 run, 4 RBI, 1 grand slam home run) and Johnny Damon (3 for 5, 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run and 3 RBI) were the offensive stars of the game.
Tonight at 8:11 PM ET, we'll have Jamie Mo-err Mike Mussina (1-3, 5.75 ERA) against Javier Vazquez (3-1, 3.20).
Through 6, the Yankees were losing this one, 3-2. Matsui had driven in Damon on a fielder's choice in the first inning and Giambi had hit a solo shot in the second. But, the 7th is where it came apart for the White Sox pitching, thanks to a huge, 2 out grand slam from Bobby Abreu.
After that blast, Wang was pulled after throwing 105 pitches and was credited with the victory. Billy Traber was inserted into the game to face one hitter - Jim Thome. He walked him and was relieved by Brian Bruney, who walked the first batter he faced, as well. Bruney managed to retire Jermaine Dye but allowed a single to A.J. Pierzynski which loaded the bases with just one out. Enter Joba.
Chamberlain struck out a swinging Carlos Quentin, with Joe Crede next. Joba ended up walking Crede and, in the process, walking in a run. Juan Uribe fouled out to end the seventh; Yankees 6, White Sox 4.
The Yankees would get the insurance runs they needed in the eight when Johnny Damon hit a three run home run to right, scoring Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera. With a 9-4 lead, Joba got three fly outs in the 8th for a scoreless frame.
Kyle Farnsworth came in to pitch the ninth inning, as the protector of a 5 run lead. After a ground out, solo home run, walk, fielder's choice ground out, wild pitch and fly out, the game was over. Yankees win, 9-5.
Bobby Abreu (2 for 5, 1 run, 4 RBI, 1 grand slam home run) and Johnny Damon (3 for 5, 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run and 3 RBI) were the offensive stars of the game.
Tonight at 8:11 PM ET, we'll have Jamie Mo-err Mike Mussina (1-3, 5.75 ERA) against Javier Vazquez (3-1, 3.20).
