08/16: Yankees Finally Drop One vs. Mariners
Posted by: Seamus
Everybody is allowed a clunker once in awhile, I guess. Today's 10–3 loss in Seattle is pretty hard to be upset about considering the Yankees still won 3 of 4 in the series, still have won 12 of 14 games overall and remain 7.5 games ahead of the Sox, who lost in Texas.
The pitching wasn't really there for the Yankees the way it has been over the last month or so. Joba Chamberlain put 10 batters on base in just 5 innings, allowing 4 runs. The bullpen struggled as well, most notably in the 7th, when Alfredo Aceves and Chad Gaudin combined to allow 5 runs (4 were charged to Aceves). The M's added on a final insurance run in the 8th to cap off their 10-run attack.
Even if you take the bullpen out of the equation, though, the Yankees still would not have come up with enough offense to win. They were held to just 3 runs in this one by rookie Doug Fister, all coming in the first 4 innings of the game. Derek Jeter had 3 hits in the game, overtaking Luis Aparicio for the most career hits ever by a shortstop. Nick Swisher homered for the second straight game. Other than that, there wasn't much offense to speak of.
The Yankees will be in Oakland tomorrow and will force us to stay up late for three more nights as they'll begin a set with the last place A's. A.J. Burnett will take the mound tomorrow and will be opposed by Vin Mazzaro. Game starts at 10:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 34–21, Patrick: 31–14, Andrew: 9–9
The pitching wasn't really there for the Yankees the way it has been over the last month or so. Joba Chamberlain put 10 batters on base in just 5 innings, allowing 4 runs. The bullpen struggled as well, most notably in the 7th, when Alfredo Aceves and Chad Gaudin combined to allow 5 runs (4 were charged to Aceves). The M's added on a final insurance run in the 8th to cap off their 10-run attack.
Even if you take the bullpen out of the equation, though, the Yankees still would not have come up with enough offense to win. They were held to just 3 runs in this one by rookie Doug Fister, all coming in the first 4 innings of the game. Derek Jeter had 3 hits in the game, overtaking Luis Aparicio for the most career hits ever by a shortstop. Nick Swisher homered for the second straight game. Other than that, there wasn't much offense to speak of.
The Yankees will be in Oakland tomorrow and will force us to stay up late for three more nights as they'll begin a set with the last place A's. A.J. Burnett will take the mound tomorrow and will be opposed by Vin Mazzaro. Game starts at 10:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 34–21, Patrick: 31–14, Andrew: 9–9
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