07/01: Yankees Lose Late, 3-2
Posted by: Patrick
Joba lasted only four innings in this one, thanks to a pitch count of 91 (with only 49 strikes). Only 2 runs scored, however, while he allowed 5 hits and walked 4. When he left the game, the Yankees were down 2 to 1, with the lone run coming on a Robinson Cano RBI single, scoring Giambi.
The bulletin was solid in this one. Dan Giese threw a scoreless frame in the fifth. Following Giese, David Robertson threw 2 scoreless innings, striking out 3 and walking 2 while allowing no hits. Wilson Betemit tied the game up in the 6th, with an RBI single that scored Posada.
Jose Veras threw a scoreless eighth, but the Yankees offense was unable to get anything going. Mariano Rivera entered in the ninth and immediately ran into trouble, allowing a lead off double to Ian Kinsler, who proceeded to steal third. Michael Young singled him home to give the Rangers the lead. After that, Mo retired 3 of the next 4 batters to keep the Yankees within a run.
In the bottom of the 9th, Betemit lead off with a walk and Alberto Gonzalez pinch ran for him. With Jeter on the bench, Girardi allowed number 9 hitter Melky Cabrera to remain at the plate, but didn't call for him to bunt. He swang away and hit into a crushing double play. Jeter got up to pinch hit for Brett Gardner (the 2 hitter) instead - but he never got a chance to hit as Damon grounded out to end it. Frustrating.
Damon, Cano and Posada each collected 2 hits. For Cano, this raised his average to .245 or the best it's been since opening day when he went 1 for 3 and was hitting .333. Brett Gardner remains hitless at 0 for 6 now, but he did collect a sacrifice.
Tomorrow, at 7:05 PM, we'll have Sidney Ponson (5-1, 3.50 ERA on the season. 1-0, 0.00 as a Yankee) against Luis Mendoza (1-2, 5.40). This could actually work out in our favor. Ponson angling for a little "revenge" against his former team?
The bulletin was solid in this one. Dan Giese threw a scoreless frame in the fifth. Following Giese, David Robertson threw 2 scoreless innings, striking out 3 and walking 2 while allowing no hits. Wilson Betemit tied the game up in the 6th, with an RBI single that scored Posada.
Jose Veras threw a scoreless eighth, but the Yankees offense was unable to get anything going. Mariano Rivera entered in the ninth and immediately ran into trouble, allowing a lead off double to Ian Kinsler, who proceeded to steal third. Michael Young singled him home to give the Rangers the lead. After that, Mo retired 3 of the next 4 batters to keep the Yankees within a run.
In the bottom of the 9th, Betemit lead off with a walk and Alberto Gonzalez pinch ran for him. With Jeter on the bench, Girardi allowed number 9 hitter Melky Cabrera to remain at the plate, but didn't call for him to bunt. He swang away and hit into a crushing double play. Jeter got up to pinch hit for Brett Gardner (the 2 hitter) instead - but he never got a chance to hit as Damon grounded out to end it. Frustrating.
Damon, Cano and Posada each collected 2 hits. For Cano, this raised his average to .245 or the best it's been since opening day when he went 1 for 3 and was hitting .333. Brett Gardner remains hitless at 0 for 6 now, but he did collect a sacrifice.
Tomorrow, at 7:05 PM, we'll have Sidney Ponson (5-1, 3.50 ERA on the season. 1-0, 0.00 as a Yankee) against Luis Mendoza (1-2, 5.40). This could actually work out in our favor. Ponson angling for a little "revenge" against his former team?
