09/08: Swisher Walks Off to Victory Against Tampa Bay, 3-2
Posted by: Patrick
For the first six innings on Tuesday night, Chad Gaudin held the Rays scoreless on 5 hits and 1 walk. This included a strike him out, throw him out double play to end the fourth, when Jorge Posada threw out Ben Zobrist. To end the sixth, Gaudin picked off Carl Crawford. He had it working, let's say.
The Yankees, meanwhile, had scored two runs off of David Price. Nick Swisher homered in the second and A-Rod scored Johnny Damon on an RBI single in the sixth.
In seventh, Gaudin got into some quick trouble as he allowed a home run, a single and a walk to the first three hitters of the night. The bullpen came to the rescue.
First, Joe Girardi went to Damaso Marte, to face a pinch hitting Gabe Kapler. He hit a shallow fly ball for the first out. Next up, Brian Bruney came in to go against Dioner Navarro. Ground ball, runner out at third. Finally, Phil Coke was called. He walked the first batter, to load the bases, but came through with a ground ball for the last out.
Phil Hughes came out to start the eighth and immediately allowed a home run to Jason Bartlett to tie the game, earning himself a blown save. A single, fly out and double play later, he was out of the inning. The Yankees went down 1-2-3 in the eighth and Mariano Rivera came in to pitch the ninth, retiring the side in order.
A-Rod lead off in the ninth, but grounded out. This set the stage for Nick Swisher to hit his second home run of the night - this time, it was a walk off to give the Yankees win number 90. That's 26 home runs for Mr. Swisher.
Derek Jeter went 0 for 4, remaining at 2,718 hits all-time, still 3 back to Lou Gehrig.
Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.41) goes tomorrow against Jeff Niemann (12-5, 3.67). Game time is 7:05 PM ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 41–23, Patrick: 38–17, Andrew: 11–10
The Yankees, meanwhile, had scored two runs off of David Price. Nick Swisher homered in the second and A-Rod scored Johnny Damon on an RBI single in the sixth.
In seventh, Gaudin got into some quick trouble as he allowed a home run, a single and a walk to the first three hitters of the night. The bullpen came to the rescue.
First, Joe Girardi went to Damaso Marte, to face a pinch hitting Gabe Kapler. He hit a shallow fly ball for the first out. Next up, Brian Bruney came in to go against Dioner Navarro. Ground ball, runner out at third. Finally, Phil Coke was called. He walked the first batter, to load the bases, but came through with a ground ball for the last out.
Phil Hughes came out to start the eighth and immediately allowed a home run to Jason Bartlett to tie the game, earning himself a blown save. A single, fly out and double play later, he was out of the inning. The Yankees went down 1-2-3 in the eighth and Mariano Rivera came in to pitch the ninth, retiring the side in order.
A-Rod lead off in the ninth, but grounded out. This set the stage for Nick Swisher to hit his second home run of the night - this time, it was a walk off to give the Yankees win number 90. That's 26 home runs for Mr. Swisher.
Derek Jeter went 0 for 4, remaining at 2,718 hits all-time, still 3 back to Lou Gehrig.
Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.41) goes tomorrow against Jeff Niemann (12-5, 3.67). Game time is 7:05 PM ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 41–23, Patrick: 38–17, Andrew: 11–10
