08/28: Sox Have Their Way With Yankee Bullpen
Posted by: Seamus
Every time you think it just can't get any worse...it gets worse. This time the Yankees were bad both offensively and defensively, as the Red Sox went to town on the Yankee bullpen and left the stadium with an 11-3 victory. The loss puts the Yanks 7 games behind Boston in the wild card race and 10.5 behind Tampa Bay in the division.
The Yanks appeared to be in it early, as they cut a 2-0 deficit to 2-1 in the 1st with an RBI double by A-Rod, and tied the game at 2 apiece in the 4th with an RBI single by Robinson Cano.
The Red Sox went back ahead with two runs in the top of the 5th off of Sidney Ponson, who wasn't great, but kept the Yankees in the game for 4 and 2/3 innings. Ponson left the game with a line of 4 runs on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts.
Boston started to pull away in the top of the 8th. Jose Veras struggled, allowing three runs before being taken out of the game. David Robertson entered the game with one out, and like I said, just when you think things can't get any worse...Robertson gave up a base hit to Jacoby Ellsbury to load the bases, and the next batter, Dustin Pedroia put the Yankees away for good in this one with a grand slam over the left-centerfield wall to make it 11-2. Two more runs were charged to Veras, who probably had the worst outing of his Yankee career.
So now even if you are one of those believers and you are still holding onto that last bit of hope, surely even you'd agree the Yankees are toast if they don't come away with a victory this afternoon. Mike Mussina will be on the mound, hoping to allow Yankee fans dream for at least another day. His Boston counterpart will be Jon Lester. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
The Yanks appeared to be in it early, as they cut a 2-0 deficit to 2-1 in the 1st with an RBI double by A-Rod, and tied the game at 2 apiece in the 4th with an RBI single by Robinson Cano.
The Red Sox went back ahead with two runs in the top of the 5th off of Sidney Ponson, who wasn't great, but kept the Yankees in the game for 4 and 2/3 innings. Ponson left the game with a line of 4 runs on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts.
Boston started to pull away in the top of the 8th. Jose Veras struggled, allowing three runs before being taken out of the game. David Robertson entered the game with one out, and like I said, just when you think things can't get any worse...Robertson gave up a base hit to Jacoby Ellsbury to load the bases, and the next batter, Dustin Pedroia put the Yankees away for good in this one with a grand slam over the left-centerfield wall to make it 11-2. Two more runs were charged to Veras, who probably had the worst outing of his Yankee career.
So now even if you are one of those believers and you are still holding onto that last bit of hope, surely even you'd agree the Yankees are toast if they don't come away with a victory this afternoon. Mike Mussina will be on the mound, hoping to allow Yankee fans dream for at least another day. His Boston counterpart will be Jon Lester. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
