09/10: Jeter Ties Gehrig, Yanks Win
Posted by: Seamus
It's kind of hard to wrap your head around, but Derek Jeter now tops a list along with Lou Gehrig that includes Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Yogi Berra for the most hits as a New York Yankee. Jeter went 3-for-4 to tie the Iron Horse in a 4–2 come-from-behind victory.
After going 0-for-12 over his last three games, Jeter decided to try something new in his first at-bat tonight and laid down a perfect bunt to third to pick up his first hit in 13 at-bats.
Jeter grounded out in his second at-bat, but came up for the third time in the bottom of the fifth inning and launched a ground rule double to right to pull within a hit of Gehrig and the all-time Yankee hit record.
The captain came up for a fourth time in the seventh inning with two outs, and with the Yankees trailing 2–0, he scorched a ball down the right field line to pick up his 2,721st hit as a Yankee. Jeter got a standing ovation from fans teammates, and opponents alike, and he responded by waving his helmet to the fans pointing at his family located in the stands.
Derek Jeter came up again in the 8th with a chance to take sole possession of the record, but took a 3-2 pitch down low to cap off a 3-for-4 night.
Oh yeah, and there was a game to play. The Yankees trailed after Joba Chamberlain (3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 55 PT) and his rules coughed up two runs in the first inning to put Tampa Bay up 2–0. The score remained that way until A-Rod scored on an error in the first inning to make it 2–1. Later on in the inning with one out and two runners on, Jorge Posada launched a pitch from Grant Balfour into the right field seats for a three-run homer that gave the Yankees a 4–2 lead. That was where the score would stay, as Brian Bruney and Phil Coke combined for a scoreless 9th to put the Rays away and complete a four-game sweep.
The Yankees will have the day off tomorrow before beginning a three-game set with the Orioles at Yankee Stadium, as Derek Jeter will get another shot at surpassing Gehrig. Andy Pettitte will take the mound and will face rookie Chris Tillman and the O's beginning at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 42–23, Patrick: 38–17, Andrew: 11–10
After going 0-for-12 over his last three games, Jeter decided to try something new in his first at-bat tonight and laid down a perfect bunt to third to pick up his first hit in 13 at-bats.
Jeter grounded out in his second at-bat, but came up for the third time in the bottom of the fifth inning and launched a ground rule double to right to pull within a hit of Gehrig and the all-time Yankee hit record.
The captain came up for a fourth time in the seventh inning with two outs, and with the Yankees trailing 2–0, he scorched a ball down the right field line to pick up his 2,721st hit as a Yankee. Jeter got a standing ovation from fans teammates, and opponents alike, and he responded by waving his helmet to the fans pointing at his family located in the stands.
Derek Jeter came up again in the 8th with a chance to take sole possession of the record, but took a 3-2 pitch down low to cap off a 3-for-4 night.
Oh yeah, and there was a game to play. The Yankees trailed after Joba Chamberlain (3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 55 PT) and his rules coughed up two runs in the first inning to put Tampa Bay up 2–0. The score remained that way until A-Rod scored on an error in the first inning to make it 2–1. Later on in the inning with one out and two runners on, Jorge Posada launched a pitch from Grant Balfour into the right field seats for a three-run homer that gave the Yankees a 4–2 lead. That was where the score would stay, as Brian Bruney and Phil Coke combined for a scoreless 9th to put the Rays away and complete a four-game sweep.
The Yankees will have the day off tomorrow before beginning a three-game set with the Orioles at Yankee Stadium, as Derek Jeter will get another shot at surpassing Gehrig. Andy Pettitte will take the mound and will face rookie Chris Tillman and the O's beginning at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 42–23, Patrick: 38–17, Andrew: 11–10
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