09/03: 7-Run 9th Caps Off Sweep vs. O's
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees won tonight by a score of 10–2 over the Orioles, but that score could be a little bit misleading. The game was actually very close for eight innings before the Yankees took control in the ninth, batting around and scoring 7 runs to widen the gap.
CC Sabathia put together another stellar start for the Yankees, allowing just one run which came on a sac fly by Nick Markakis in the first inning that put the O's up by a score of 1–0. CC ran into a little bit of trouble in the second, but recorded back-to-back strikeouts with the bases loaded to get out of trouble. From there on, he didn't allow a runner to reach third base. Sabathia went 7 innings, allowing 7 hits and striking out 9 en route to his league leading 16th win.
The Yankees got a game-tying home run from Eric Hinske in the third inning, and Alex Rodriguez put the Yankees ahead 3–1 with a two-run single, but they didn't get any real offensive outburst until the ninth inning. The Yankees had 7 hits in the inning, all singles, en route to a 7-run inning in which the Yankees sent 12 batters to the plate. The inning carried on for so long that Derek Jeter, who was 0-for-4 entering the inning, was able to extend his hitting streak to 6 games even after leading the inning off with a walk. A-Rod drove in another two runs in the inning, capping off a 4-RBI night.
Phil Hughes pitched the last inning and a third of the game and actually recorded a save in this one, as the Yankees were still leading by only one when he entered the game with two outs in the eighth.
With the win, the Yankees gained a game over the Red Sox and now lead the A.L. East by 7.5 games. They also have a 6.5 game lead over the Angels for the best record in the American League.
The Yankees will be in Toronto tomorrow night and will send Chad Gaudin to the mound to face his former team (Gaudin actually appeared in 5 games for the Jays in 2005). The Blue Jays will counter with Ricky Romero. Game is slated to start at 7:07 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 39–22, Patrick: 36–16, Andrew: 10–10
CC Sabathia put together another stellar start for the Yankees, allowing just one run which came on a sac fly by Nick Markakis in the first inning that put the O's up by a score of 1–0. CC ran into a little bit of trouble in the second, but recorded back-to-back strikeouts with the bases loaded to get out of trouble. From there on, he didn't allow a runner to reach third base. Sabathia went 7 innings, allowing 7 hits and striking out 9 en route to his league leading 16th win.
The Yankees got a game-tying home run from Eric Hinske in the third inning, and Alex Rodriguez put the Yankees ahead 3–1 with a two-run single, but they didn't get any real offensive outburst until the ninth inning. The Yankees had 7 hits in the inning, all singles, en route to a 7-run inning in which the Yankees sent 12 batters to the plate. The inning carried on for so long that Derek Jeter, who was 0-for-4 entering the inning, was able to extend his hitting streak to 6 games even after leading the inning off with a walk. A-Rod drove in another two runs in the inning, capping off a 4-RBI night.
Phil Hughes pitched the last inning and a third of the game and actually recorded a save in this one, as the Yankees were still leading by only one when he entered the game with two outs in the eighth.
With the win, the Yankees gained a game over the Red Sox and now lead the A.L. East by 7.5 games. They also have a 6.5 game lead over the Angels for the best record in the American League.
The Yankees will be in Toronto tomorrow night and will send Chad Gaudin to the mound to face his former team (Gaudin actually appeared in 5 games for the Jays in 2005). The Blue Jays will counter with Ricky Romero. Game is slated to start at 7:07 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 39–22, Patrick: 36–16, Andrew: 10–10
