07/28: Santana Shuts Down Bombers; Twins Win 7-3
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees looked a bit outmatched last night against Johan Santana as the Twins' ace pitched seven shutout innings en route to a 7-3 loss for the Yankees against Minnesota. The Yankees made a bit of a run once Ron Gardenhire went to his bullpen. Tino Martinez reached on an error in the 8th with the bases loaded which scored two runs and cut the Twins' lead to 6-3, but it was too little too late. Justin Morneau capped it off in the top of the 9th with a solo shot to make it 7-3 and that's how it ended.
Al Leiter struggled on the mound as he threw 115 pitches in only 5 innings, but he kept the Yankees in the ballgame as he only gave up one run. Tanyon Sturtze had a rough outing as he gave up three runs in the 7th and Scott Proctor gave up two in the 8th.
A notable moment from last night's game was Seamus Molloy making a complete idiot out of himself as he jumped up and screamed when Bernie Williams launched a potential game-tying home run off Juan Rincon only to watch it land foul. Williams then struck out on the next pitch.
Also, is it me, or is it that this great bullpen the Twins have just can't pitch against the Yankees? The Twins have probably the best bullpen in the American League with the likes of Juan Rincon, Joe Nathan, and J.C. Romero and they all put up great numbers but the Yankees continuously have destroyed them since last year. I distinctly remember Joe Nathan blowing a two or three-run save opportunity against the Yankees last July or August when he hadn't blown one all season before that. He also blew that extra inning game in the playoffs last year. Earlier this season, the Twins blew a late 3-0 lead as the Yankees came back for an extra-inning victory.
The Yankees will send Aaron Small to the mound this afternoon to face the Twins' Joe Mays. Hopefully Small can give us a start like he gave us last week in Texas. The Twins don't have the lineup that the Rangers have, but on the other hand they just lit us up for 7 last night.
Al Leiter struggled on the mound as he threw 115 pitches in only 5 innings, but he kept the Yankees in the ballgame as he only gave up one run. Tanyon Sturtze had a rough outing as he gave up three runs in the 7th and Scott Proctor gave up two in the 8th.
A notable moment from last night's game was Seamus Molloy making a complete idiot out of himself as he jumped up and screamed when Bernie Williams launched a potential game-tying home run off Juan Rincon only to watch it land foul. Williams then struck out on the next pitch.
Also, is it me, or is it that this great bullpen the Twins have just can't pitch against the Yankees? The Twins have probably the best bullpen in the American League with the likes of Juan Rincon, Joe Nathan, and J.C. Romero and they all put up great numbers but the Yankees continuously have destroyed them since last year. I distinctly remember Joe Nathan blowing a two or three-run save opportunity against the Yankees last July or August when he hadn't blown one all season before that. He also blew that extra inning game in the playoffs last year. Earlier this season, the Twins blew a late 3-0 lead as the Yankees came back for an extra-inning victory.
The Yankees will send Aaron Small to the mound this afternoon to face the Twins' Joe Mays. Hopefully Small can give us a start like he gave us last week in Texas. The Twins don't have the lineup that the Rangers have, but on the other hand they just lit us up for 7 last night.
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