09/21: Joba Ineffective in Yankee Loss
Posted by: Seamus
Joba Chamberlain was torched by the Mariners Sunday afternoon as he continues to struggle, and the Yankees left Seattle on a losing note after taking a 7–1 pounding from the M's.
The Yankees had intended to use Joba for 5 innings but he lasted only 3, getting rocked to the tune of 7 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks. The big blow in this one was a three-run homer by Ken Griffey Jr. in the second that blew the game open and gave Seattle a 7–0 lead.
Once Joba was taken out of the mix, the Yankees actually outscored the Mariners 1–0 over the last 6 innings, thanks to a great cleanup job by Sergio Mitre. Mitre pitched the last 5 innings of the game, allowing just one hit and retiring the last 13 batters he faced (15 of 16 total).
Offensively the Yankees didn't get much, aside from a 3-hit day from Mark Teixeira who is starting to sizzle again and an RBI double from Jorge Posada, who returned Sunday from his 3-game suspension.
A loss by the Rangers' clinched at least a wild card tie for the Yankees, but the Bombers will have to wait at least one more night to officially seal a trip to the postseason as their magic number is still at 1. The Yankees will be in Anaheim tonight and will try to solve their Angel Stadium woes. Andy Pettitte will be facing off against Joe Saunders at 10:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 45–24, Patrick: 39–20, Andrew: 11–11
The Yankees had intended to use Joba for 5 innings but he lasted only 3, getting rocked to the tune of 7 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks. The big blow in this one was a three-run homer by Ken Griffey Jr. in the second that blew the game open and gave Seattle a 7–0 lead.
Once Joba was taken out of the mix, the Yankees actually outscored the Mariners 1–0 over the last 6 innings, thanks to a great cleanup job by Sergio Mitre. Mitre pitched the last 5 innings of the game, allowing just one hit and retiring the last 13 batters he faced (15 of 16 total).
Offensively the Yankees didn't get much, aside from a 3-hit day from Mark Teixeira who is starting to sizzle again and an RBI double from Jorge Posada, who returned Sunday from his 3-game suspension.
A loss by the Rangers' clinched at least a wild card tie for the Yankees, but the Bombers will have to wait at least one more night to officially seal a trip to the postseason as their magic number is still at 1. The Yankees will be in Anaheim tonight and will try to solve their Angel Stadium woes. Andy Pettitte will be facing off against Joe Saunders at 10:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 45–24, Patrick: 39–20, Andrew: 11–11
