09/01: Offense and Bullpen Pick Up Burnett in 9-6 Win Over Orioles
Posted by: Patrick
For the third consecutive start, A.J. Burnett's ERA went up - but, unlike the last two, the Yankees were able to win this game. It was thanks to an offense that scored 9 runs and a bullpen that allowed nothing for the final 3.2 innings.
Burnett threw 109 pitches over 5.1 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits and 2 walks. But, the Yanks scored just as frequently and he left with a 6-6 tie.
Robinson Cano's two run homer in the second, scoring Jorge Posada, signaled the first two runs of the games. Posada came back again in the third, taking a solo shot of his own. In the fifth it was, guess who, Jorge Posada with a two run jack that brought Teixiera around. A-Rod would single in Melky Cabrera to tie it up in the sixth.
In the top of the seventh, the Yankees tacked on 3 runs, thanks to home runs by Nick Swisher and Eric Hinske. Swisher's scored Cano, as well.
That was all the bullpen would need. Damaso Marte (1 inning), Dave Robertson (1), Phil Coke (.2) and Mariano Rivera (1) combined to allow just 2 hits over the final 3.2, giving Damaso Marte his first win of the season and Mariano Rivera his 38th save (his ERA is now 1.78).
The Red Sox won to stay 6.5 games back. Tomorrow, at 7:05 PM ET, CC Sabathia (15.7, 3.56) goes against Jason Berken (4-11, 6.33) as the Yankees try to sweet the three game set with Baltimore.
Recap records: Seamus: 38–22, Patrick: 36–16, Andrew: 10–10
Burnett threw 109 pitches over 5.1 innings, allowing 6 runs on 11 hits and 2 walks. But, the Yanks scored just as frequently and he left with a 6-6 tie.
Robinson Cano's two run homer in the second, scoring Jorge Posada, signaled the first two runs of the games. Posada came back again in the third, taking a solo shot of his own. In the fifth it was, guess who, Jorge Posada with a two run jack that brought Teixiera around. A-Rod would single in Melky Cabrera to tie it up in the sixth.
In the top of the seventh, the Yankees tacked on 3 runs, thanks to home runs by Nick Swisher and Eric Hinske. Swisher's scored Cano, as well.
That was all the bullpen would need. Damaso Marte (1 inning), Dave Robertson (1), Phil Coke (.2) and Mariano Rivera (1) combined to allow just 2 hits over the final 3.2, giving Damaso Marte his first win of the season and Mariano Rivera his 38th save (his ERA is now 1.78).
The Red Sox won to stay 6.5 games back. Tomorrow, at 7:05 PM ET, CC Sabathia (15.7, 3.56) goes against Jason Berken (4-11, 6.33) as the Yankees try to sweet the three game set with Baltimore.
Recap records: Seamus: 38–22, Patrick: 36–16, Andrew: 10–10
