07/25: Win Streak at 8 as Yanks Dominate A's
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees clicked on all cylinders Friday night as a good start by Joba Chamberlain and some good production out of the offense helped the Yankees extend their winning streak to eight with an 8–3 victory over the A's. Amazingly, it was the first time during this streak that the Yankees won by a margin of more than three runs.
It was also the sixth time in these last eight games that the opposing team scored first. The A's led briefly after jumping ahead with a run in the first inning but it was short lived as the Yankees scored two runs in the third to take a 2–1 lead. The Yanks led from that point on, and blew the game open with a four-run eight inning that made it 8-1.
Joba Chamberlain was very solid for the second straight time, as he allowed only 2 hits in 7 innings of work. Phil Coke pitched a scoreless eighth and David Robertson shut the door in the 9th, although he did allow two runs in the inning.
The Yanks will try to make it nine in a row this afternoon and will send Andy Pettitte to the mound to take on 23-year old Gio Gonzalez and the A's. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 28–13, Seamus: 24–16, Andrew: 7–8
It was also the sixth time in these last eight games that the opposing team scored first. The A's led briefly after jumping ahead with a run in the first inning but it was short lived as the Yankees scored two runs in the third to take a 2–1 lead. The Yanks led from that point on, and blew the game open with a four-run eight inning that made it 8-1.
Joba Chamberlain was very solid for the second straight time, as he allowed only 2 hits in 7 innings of work. Phil Coke pitched a scoreless eighth and David Robertson shut the door in the 9th, although he did allow two runs in the inning.
The Yanks will try to make it nine in a row this afternoon and will send Andy Pettitte to the mound to take on 23-year old Gio Gonzalez and the A's. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 28–13, Seamus: 24–16, Andrew: 7–8
