07/05: Yanks Beat Jays in Wild Back and Forth Game
Posted by: Seamus
There were 18 total runs scored in today's contest between the Yankees and Blue Jays, and they all came in the first five innings of the game. The Yanks got the last laugh in this one, coming away with a 10–8 victory, overcoming an error and some sketchy pitching in the top of the 4th inning to secure their 9th win in their last 10 games. The Yankees remain one game behind Boston, who defeated Seattle this afternoon.
The Yankees were ahead 4–0 before Toronto came back with 3 runs in the 3rd off of Joba Chamberlain in the top of the 3rd. The Blue Jays scorched the Yankees for 5 more in the 4th and seemingly were on the verge of blowing this one open after an error by Cody Ransom led to 5 unearned runs in the inning. Joba was unable to pick up his defense and was pulled with two outs in the inning, finishing with a line of 8 runs (only 3 were earned) and 9 hits allowed in just 3 and 2/3 innings. Jonathan Albaladejo entered the game in relief and pitched an inning and a third of scoreless ball in his return to the Bronx.
The Yankees bounced back in the bottom of the inning, however, as Hideki Matsui belted a three-run homer to pull his team to within 8–7. The Yankees went back ahead, this time for good, when a two run-homer by Derek Jeter in the 5th made it 9–8. Jeter was later brought in by Jorge Posada, who launched an RBI double to right.
That would be all for the fireworks in this one, as neither team scored in the last four innings of the game. Alfredo Aceves pitched the final four frames, striking out 5 and allowing just one hit.
The Yankees will go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon as Andy Pettitte will take the mound and will be matched up against promising young rookie Ricky Romero. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 23–12, Seamus: 19–14, Andrew: 6–7
The Yankees were ahead 4–0 before Toronto came back with 3 runs in the 3rd off of Joba Chamberlain in the top of the 3rd. The Blue Jays scorched the Yankees for 5 more in the 4th and seemingly were on the verge of blowing this one open after an error by Cody Ransom led to 5 unearned runs in the inning. Joba was unable to pick up his defense and was pulled with two outs in the inning, finishing with a line of 8 runs (only 3 were earned) and 9 hits allowed in just 3 and 2/3 innings. Jonathan Albaladejo entered the game in relief and pitched an inning and a third of scoreless ball in his return to the Bronx.
The Yankees bounced back in the bottom of the inning, however, as Hideki Matsui belted a three-run homer to pull his team to within 8–7. The Yankees went back ahead, this time for good, when a two run-homer by Derek Jeter in the 5th made it 9–8. Jeter was later brought in by Jorge Posada, who launched an RBI double to right.
That would be all for the fireworks in this one, as neither team scored in the last four innings of the game. Alfredo Aceves pitched the final four frames, striking out 5 and allowing just one hit.
The Yankees will go for the sweep tomorrow afternoon as Andy Pettitte will take the mound and will be matched up against promising young rookie Ricky Romero. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 23–12, Seamus: 19–14, Andrew: 6–7
