09/06: With Four Outs Left, Yankees Break Up No Hitter; Lose
Posted by: Patrick
Mariners' pitcher Brandon Morrow made the first start of his career against the Yankees on Friday night. Previously, he had pitched in 100 games - all as a reliever. Morrow had been sent down to the minors at the start of August to build up his pitch count. This game marked his return.
The Yankees made it a wonderful day for the 24 year old, collecting a grand total of 2 hits, to go along with 3 walks. Only 1 of those hits came off of Morrow, who pitched 7 and 2/3 innings. He was removed right after the no hitter was broken up by Wilson Betemit, on an RBI double with two outs in the eighth.
Derek Jeter singled to start off the ninth, for the second hit, but the trio of Bobby Abreu, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi did a lot of nothing against Seattle closer J.J. Putz. Which is a shame, because the Yankees pitched well enough to win this game.
Andy Pettitte made the start and went 7 innings. He didn't come close to a no hitter, but he turned in a 7 hitter with 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts. Jose Veras pitched a scoreless eighth.
The Red Sox won, so we are now 8 and 1/2 games back. In order to have a chance, between now and our season ending series with the Sox, we'll need to gain 5 and 1/2 games over the next 20 days, in which the Red Sox play 19 games and the Yankees play 18.
The Yankees made it a wonderful day for the 24 year old, collecting a grand total of 2 hits, to go along with 3 walks. Only 1 of those hits came off of Morrow, who pitched 7 and 2/3 innings. He was removed right after the no hitter was broken up by Wilson Betemit, on an RBI double with two outs in the eighth.
Derek Jeter singled to start off the ninth, for the second hit, but the trio of Bobby Abreu, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi did a lot of nothing against Seattle closer J.J. Putz. Which is a shame, because the Yankees pitched well enough to win this game.
Andy Pettitte made the start and went 7 innings. He didn't come close to a no hitter, but he turned in a 7 hitter with 3 earned runs, 1 walk and 9 strikeouts. Jose Veras pitched a scoreless eighth.
The Red Sox won, so we are now 8 and 1/2 games back. In order to have a chance, between now and our season ending series with the Sox, we'll need to gain 5 and 1/2 games over the next 20 days, in which the Red Sox play 19 games and the Yankees play 18.
