08/10: Yanks Drop One vs. Jays; Streak Ends at 7
Posted by: Seamus
After looking unbeatable for about a week or so, the Yankees were finally solved for a night, this time by the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees fell for the first time in 8 games despite plating more earned runs across than the opposition, and had their lead in the division cut to 5.5 games as the Red Sox .
Sergio Mitre's line wasn't terrible, allowing just 3 earned runs and 6 hits in 5 innings. Mitre's undoing, however, was in the 4th inning when he made a wide throw to second base after making a nice grab that turned what could have been a bases clearing double play into a run scoring fielder's choice. The Jays went on to score 3 runs in the inning to take a 4–2 lead.
The Yankees did tie the game in the bottom of the inning as they started their frame off with back-to-back home runs by Robinson Cano and Jerry Hairston Jr. The Blue Jays quickly went back in the lead though in the next inning, as Lyle Overbay completely demolished a ball into right center field to put Toronto ahead 5–4, where the score would stay for the remainder of the game.
From the 5th inning on, the Yankees had only 3 hits (out of 11 total) and failed to put a runner in scoring position.
Alfredo Aceves pitched the last four innings of the game and was effective, but it was probably unnecessary to stretch him out like that. I'd imagine he won't be available again for the remainder of the series.
The series resumes tomorrow evening at 7:05 and A.J. Burnett will get a crack at his former team. He'll be up against the young Ricky Romero.
EDIT: Made a mistake with the pitching matchup. Tuesday's matchup is Scott Richmond vs. Joba Chamberlain. Burnett vs. Romero is Wednesday's matchup.
Recap records: Seamus: 33–20, Patrick: 28–14, Andrew: 8–9
Sergio Mitre's line wasn't terrible, allowing just 3 earned runs and 6 hits in 5 innings. Mitre's undoing, however, was in the 4th inning when he made a wide throw to second base after making a nice grab that turned what could have been a bases clearing double play into a run scoring fielder's choice. The Jays went on to score 3 runs in the inning to take a 4–2 lead.
The Yankees did tie the game in the bottom of the inning as they started their frame off with back-to-back home runs by Robinson Cano and Jerry Hairston Jr. The Blue Jays quickly went back in the lead though in the next inning, as Lyle Overbay completely demolished a ball into right center field to put Toronto ahead 5–4, where the score would stay for the remainder of the game.
From the 5th inning on, the Yankees had only 3 hits (out of 11 total) and failed to put a runner in scoring position.
Alfredo Aceves pitched the last four innings of the game and was effective, but it was probably unnecessary to stretch him out like that. I'd imagine he won't be available again for the remainder of the series.
The series resumes tomorrow evening at 7:05 and A.J. Burnett will get a crack at his former team. He'll be up against the young Ricky Romero.
EDIT: Made a mistake with the pitching matchup. Tuesday's matchup is Scott Richmond vs. Joba Chamberlain. Burnett vs. Romero is Wednesday's matchup.
Recap records: Seamus: 33–20, Patrick: 28–14, Andrew: 8–9
