09/03: It's Win Number 10 for Aceves as Yankees March On; Top Blue Jays, 10-5
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees got off to the right start early, scoring 4 runs off of Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero. Hideki Matsui delivered a 2 RBI single that turned into a third run when a fielding error was made. Jorge Posada brought Matsui home from third on a single of his own and it was 4-0, Yankees.
Chad Gaudin's first three innings weren't pretty, but the results were good. 2 walks, a hit batter, a double and a passed ball, but no runs. But, after Melky Cabrera added the Yankees third RBI single of the night, once again scoring Matsui, that would change.
Another walk, another hit batter, three singles and a sacrifice later and the Blue Jays had 3 runs. Gaudin was done after 3.2 innings. Alfredo Aceves relieved him with two runners on, but struck out Adam Lind for the final out.
RBI single mania continued as the Yankees tacked on two more in the 5th. A-Rod singled home Johnny Damon and Posada did the same for Mark Teixiera.
Aceves ran into trouble of his own in the sixth, allowing runners to score on a double and an A-Rod error, but he'd put himself in position to collect his 10th win of the season. Anyone else getting a Ramiro Mendoza vibe here?
At any rate, the Blue Jays were done: David Robertson, Brian Bruney and Damaso Marte all pitched a scoreless inning a piece, allowing no more than 1 walk between them while striking out 5.
The Yankees, however, were not done. In the ninth, they had enough of the whole RBI single thing. A-Rod blasted a solo shot and Posada hit a two run homer with Jerry Hairston Jr. scoring on the play. That's where it would end: 10-5 Yankees.
Just earlier today, Steve Lombardi mentioned that if Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada each hit at least 20 home runs and drove in at least 70, the 2009 Yankees would be the only team ever to have 8 players who did that. Well, Posada must have heard him because his home run and 4 RBI gave him exactly that. It's up to the Captain now, sitting at 17 home runs and 61 RBI with 28 games left.
A-Rod also had a great day, going 2 for 4 with the homer, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a walk. Damon, Teixeira and Matsui all had 2 runs, as well.
Tomorrow, at 7:07 PM ET, Joba Chamberlain (8-4, 4.38) will pitch against Roy Halladay (13-8, 3.13) in a rematch of Joba's first ever start.
Recap records: Seamus: 39–22, Patrick: 37–16, Andrew: 10–10
Chad Gaudin's first three innings weren't pretty, but the results were good. 2 walks, a hit batter, a double and a passed ball, but no runs. But, after Melky Cabrera added the Yankees third RBI single of the night, once again scoring Matsui, that would change.
Another walk, another hit batter, three singles and a sacrifice later and the Blue Jays had 3 runs. Gaudin was done after 3.2 innings. Alfredo Aceves relieved him with two runners on, but struck out Adam Lind for the final out.
RBI single mania continued as the Yankees tacked on two more in the 5th. A-Rod singled home Johnny Damon and Posada did the same for Mark Teixiera.
Aceves ran into trouble of his own in the sixth, allowing runners to score on a double and an A-Rod error, but he'd put himself in position to collect his 10th win of the season. Anyone else getting a Ramiro Mendoza vibe here?
At any rate, the Blue Jays were done: David Robertson, Brian Bruney and Damaso Marte all pitched a scoreless inning a piece, allowing no more than 1 walk between them while striking out 5.
The Yankees, however, were not done. In the ninth, they had enough of the whole RBI single thing. A-Rod blasted a solo shot and Posada hit a two run homer with Jerry Hairston Jr. scoring on the play. That's where it would end: 10-5 Yankees.
Just earlier today, Steve Lombardi mentioned that if Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada each hit at least 20 home runs and drove in at least 70, the 2009 Yankees would be the only team ever to have 8 players who did that. Well, Posada must have heard him because his home run and 4 RBI gave him exactly that. It's up to the Captain now, sitting at 17 home runs and 61 RBI with 28 games left.
A-Rod also had a great day, going 2 for 4 with the homer, 2 runs, 2 RBI and a walk. Damon, Teixeira and Matsui all had 2 runs, as well.
Tomorrow, at 7:07 PM ET, Joba Chamberlain (8-4, 4.38) will pitch against Roy Halladay (13-8, 3.13) in a rematch of Joba's first ever start.
Recap records: Seamus: 39–22, Patrick: 37–16, Andrew: 10–10
