07/19: Yankees Start the Second Half With Win
Posted by: Patrick
On Friday night, the Yankees picked up a win in their frst game back from the All-Star break, beating the Athletics, 7-1.
New Yankee Richie Sexson contributed in his very first at bat, sending an RBI single to center, scoring Abreu for the Yankees first run, tying the game in the bottom of the first.
Mike Mussina started and, after allowing 1 run in the first inning, was marvelous once again. He threw 6 innings, allowing 9 hits with no walks and striking out 6. He collected his 12th win of the season and knocked his ERA down to 3.49.
The Yankees bullpen was a model of perfection, throwing 3 scoreless innings, failing to allow a single runner to reach base and striking out 6. David Robertson, Edwar Ramirez and LaTroy Hawkins each threw an inning, with Robertson striking out the side in his. Edwar picked up 2 Ks and Hawkins had 1.
Cano was 2 for 4 with a three run home run. For his career, after the break, he is a .334 average/.366 on base percentage/.540 slugging percentage hitter. This season, coming into today, he was .246/.285/.358. If this game and his history are any indication, we're in for a serious rebound.
A-Rod also homered and collected a pair of singles, going 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Bobby Abreu was 2 for 5 with a double, 2 runs and 1 RBI. Melky collected 2 hits, as well.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Yankees will send Joba (2-3, 2.62) to face Scott Gallagher (4-4, 4.25) in his second start since being acquired in the Rich Harden deal. Game time is 1:05 ET.
New Yankee Richie Sexson contributed in his very first at bat, sending an RBI single to center, scoring Abreu for the Yankees first run, tying the game in the bottom of the first.
Mike Mussina started and, after allowing 1 run in the first inning, was marvelous once again. He threw 6 innings, allowing 9 hits with no walks and striking out 6. He collected his 12th win of the season and knocked his ERA down to 3.49.
The Yankees bullpen was a model of perfection, throwing 3 scoreless innings, failing to allow a single runner to reach base and striking out 6. David Robertson, Edwar Ramirez and LaTroy Hawkins each threw an inning, with Robertson striking out the side in his. Edwar picked up 2 Ks and Hawkins had 1.
Cano was 2 for 4 with a three run home run. For his career, after the break, he is a .334 average/.366 on base percentage/.540 slugging percentage hitter. This season, coming into today, he was .246/.285/.358. If this game and his history are any indication, we're in for a serious rebound.
A-Rod also homered and collected a pair of singles, going 3 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Bobby Abreu was 2 for 5 with a double, 2 runs and 1 RBI. Melky collected 2 hits, as well.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Yankees will send Joba (2-3, 2.62) to face Scott Gallagher (4-4, 4.25) in his second start since being acquired in the Rich Harden deal. Game time is 1:05 ET.
