07/23: Yankees Beat Twins, 8-2
Posted by: Patrick
Darrell Rasner started for the Yankees on Tuesday night, holding the Twins to 0 runs on 2 hits over the first five innings. Unfortunately, the Yankees were unable to give him any run support, scoring only 1 run in their first five turns. That run came on a Robinson Cano RBI single, scoring A-Rod in the second.
In the sixth, Rasner allowed three straight hits to begin the inning, allowing the Twins to score their first run, on a play where Jason Giambi made an error. He forced a ground out before walking a batter to make it first and second with one out.
Jason Kubel grounded into a fielder's choice that, unfortunately, scored a run from second. With a runner on third and Delmon Young at the plate, Joe Girardi opted to go to David Robertson. Robertson got Young to ground out, ending the threat.
Even though that would be the only work for Robertson, he would be the beneficiary of a three run sixth. Bobby Abreu homered, scoring Johnny Damon. A few moments later, Robinson Cano singled in A-Rod to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead.
The Yankees bullpen was in lock down mode. After Robertson's third of an inning, Jose Veras, Kyle Farnsworth and Dan Giese all pitched scoreless innings, with the only hit being off of Giese. Farnsworth even struck out the side. This allow David Robertson to collect victory number 2. His ERA is 1.59.
The Yankees added another four runs in the eighth as Jeter doubled home Damon and Gardner, Abreu doubled in Jeter and Giambi singled home Abreu.
Offensively, Johnny Damon was 1 for 4 with 2 runs and walks, Derek Jeter was 1 for 5 with a double, 1 run and 2 RBIs, Bobby Abreu was 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, 2 runs and 3 RBIs, A-Rod was 2 for 4 with a double, 2 runs, Jason Giambi was 1 for 2 with 2 walks and an RBI and Robinson Cano was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Cano is now 12 for 23 since the break, with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 runs and 7 RBIs.
The Yankees will pick it up again with the Twins tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Mike Mussina (12-6, 3.49) will be going for win number 13 against Glen Perkins (7-2, 3.84).
In the sixth, Rasner allowed three straight hits to begin the inning, allowing the Twins to score their first run, on a play where Jason Giambi made an error. He forced a ground out before walking a batter to make it first and second with one out.
Jason Kubel grounded into a fielder's choice that, unfortunately, scored a run from second. With a runner on third and Delmon Young at the plate, Joe Girardi opted to go to David Robertson. Robertson got Young to ground out, ending the threat.
Even though that would be the only work for Robertson, he would be the beneficiary of a three run sixth. Bobby Abreu homered, scoring Johnny Damon. A few moments later, Robinson Cano singled in A-Rod to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead.
The Yankees bullpen was in lock down mode. After Robertson's third of an inning, Jose Veras, Kyle Farnsworth and Dan Giese all pitched scoreless innings, with the only hit being off of Giese. Farnsworth even struck out the side. This allow David Robertson to collect victory number 2. His ERA is 1.59.
The Yankees added another four runs in the eighth as Jeter doubled home Damon and Gardner, Abreu doubled in Jeter and Giambi singled home Abreu.
Offensively, Johnny Damon was 1 for 4 with 2 runs and walks, Derek Jeter was 1 for 5 with a double, 1 run and 2 RBIs, Bobby Abreu was 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, 2 runs and 3 RBIs, A-Rod was 2 for 4 with a double, 2 runs, Jason Giambi was 1 for 2 with 2 walks and an RBI and Robinson Cano was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Cano is now 12 for 23 since the break, with 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 4 runs and 7 RBIs.
The Yankees will pick it up again with the Twins tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Mike Mussina (12-6, 3.49) will be going for win number 13 against Glen Perkins (7-2, 3.84).
