04/09: Yankees Pick Up Win Number 1; Beat Orioles, 11-2
Posted by: Patrick
I guess the Yankees were just waiting for it to be my turn to recap a game. The day has come and the Yanks have won, beating the Orioles by the score of 11-2.
A.J. Burnett, making his first start as a Yankee, pitched 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits and a walk. He threw 98 pitches and left with the Yankees holding a 7-2 lead.
Nick Swisher, starting in right field, led the Yankees offense with 5 RBI, going 3 for 5 with 2 runs, a double and a home run. Robinson Cano was right there with him, scoring 4 runs and driving in 2 more, ending up at 3 for 4 on the day, with a home run of his own. Both Swisher, and Mark Teixeira, collected their first home run as a Yankee.
Ramiro Pena, in for Derek Jeter after the score got out of hand, picked up the first hit of his Major League career, on his first ever at bat, in the ninth inning. He later scored on a Swisher double.
The bullpen was dynamite as Phil Coke, Jose Veras, Brian Bruney and Mariano Rivera combined to pitch the final 3 and 2/3 innings, failing to allow a single man to each base while striking out 6.
Tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET, Andy Pettitte will make his first start of the season as the Yankees head to Kansas City to face the Royals. Our old friend Sidney Ponson will throw for KC.
Speaking of recaps, we've decided to have a little fun with our schedule and keep track of the Yankees record depending on who recaps the game. We'll add a quick link into the bottom of each recap and we'll see who the Yankees like most. So far: Patrick: 1-0 and Seamus: 0-2.
A.J. Burnett, making his first start as a Yankee, pitched 5 and 1/3 innings, allowing 2 earned runs on 7 hits and a walk. He threw 98 pitches and left with the Yankees holding a 7-2 lead.
Nick Swisher, starting in right field, led the Yankees offense with 5 RBI, going 3 for 5 with 2 runs, a double and a home run. Robinson Cano was right there with him, scoring 4 runs and driving in 2 more, ending up at 3 for 4 on the day, with a home run of his own. Both Swisher, and Mark Teixeira, collected their first home run as a Yankee.
Ramiro Pena, in for Derek Jeter after the score got out of hand, picked up the first hit of his Major League career, on his first ever at bat, in the ninth inning. He later scored on a Swisher double.
The bullpen was dynamite as Phil Coke, Jose Veras, Brian Bruney and Mariano Rivera combined to pitch the final 3 and 2/3 innings, failing to allow a single man to each base while striking out 6.
Tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET, Andy Pettitte will make his first start of the season as the Yankees head to Kansas City to face the Royals. Our old friend Sidney Ponson will throw for KC.
Speaking of recaps, we've decided to have a little fun with our schedule and keep track of the Yankees record depending on who recaps the game. We'll add a quick link into the bottom of each recap and we'll see who the Yankees like most. So far: Patrick: 1-0 and Seamus: 0-2.
