08/11: Hit Parade Puts Yankees Ahead of Blue Jays, 7-5
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees offense amassed 14 hits and 2 walks on Tuesday night against Toronto, scoring 7 runs which would be enough to beat the Jays, 7-5.
They grabbed an early lead when RBI singles from Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez scored Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon, respectively, in the first inning. Melky Cabrera sacrificed Robinson Cano home in the second, making it 3-0, Yankees.
Joba Chamberlain took the ball and threw 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He left the game down, 4-3. Brian Bruney (1 inning), Phil Coke (.2 innings) and Dave Robertson (.1) picked up the slack in the seventh and eighth. But, the Yankees remained down a run.
They got to work quickly in the bottom half of the eighth, however. Hideki Matsui led off with a home run to tie it - and then Jorge Posada did the same to give the team the lead. For the third straight night, the Yankees had back to back home runs.
It wasn't over, yet, though. Eric Hinske doubled and Melky singled to bring in Jerry Hairston, Jr., who pinch ran. After Melky stole second and Jeter struck out, Damon singled to score Melky - but then got caught out at second. Nonetheless, the damage was done. Yankees leading, 7-4.
Mariano Rivera came in to pitch the ninth and he allowed a home run to Edwin Encarnacion. It was the first run that Mo had allowed since June 12 against the Mets. But, besides a single, the game was over. Save number 33 for Mo, win number 70 for the Yankees.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 PM ET, A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.67) goes against Ricky Romero (10-5, 3.66). Yikes. Would you believe me if I told you that Romero and Burnett have the same WHIP? Well, they do. 1.37.
Recap records: Seamus: 33–20, Patrick: 29–14, Andrew: 8–9
They grabbed an early lead when RBI singles from Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez scored Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon, respectively, in the first inning. Melky Cabrera sacrificed Robinson Cano home in the second, making it 3-0, Yankees.
Joba Chamberlain took the ball and threw 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. He left the game down, 4-3. Brian Bruney (1 inning), Phil Coke (.2 innings) and Dave Robertson (.1) picked up the slack in the seventh and eighth. But, the Yankees remained down a run.
They got to work quickly in the bottom half of the eighth, however. Hideki Matsui led off with a home run to tie it - and then Jorge Posada did the same to give the team the lead. For the third straight night, the Yankees had back to back home runs.
It wasn't over, yet, though. Eric Hinske doubled and Melky singled to bring in Jerry Hairston, Jr., who pinch ran. After Melky stole second and Jeter struck out, Damon singled to score Melky - but then got caught out at second. Nonetheless, the damage was done. Yankees leading, 7-4.
Mariano Rivera came in to pitch the ninth and he allowed a home run to Edwin Encarnacion. It was the first run that Mo had allowed since June 12 against the Mets. But, besides a single, the game was over. Save number 33 for Mo, win number 70 for the Yankees.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 PM ET, A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.67) goes against Ricky Romero (10-5, 3.66). Yikes. Would you believe me if I told you that Romero and Burnett have the same WHIP? Well, they do. 1.37.
Recap records: Seamus: 33–20, Patrick: 29–14, Andrew: 8–9
