08/06: RJ Lasts 4, Yanks Fall to Jays 8-5
Posted by: Patrick
By the time the fourth inning was over, both starting pitchers had faced their last batter. Scott Downs, the Toronto starter, lasted just 3 and 1/3 innings, allowing 4 earned runs while The Unit would only go 4 before being pulled, having allowed 5 earned runs (6 in total). The Yankees defense didn't help much as they committed 3 errors in what appears to have been a pretty messy game.
The Yankees didn't score enough to cover what Randy allowed, scoring 5 runs in all. Derek Jeter went 3 for 5 with 1 run and 2 RBI. Sheffield went 2 for 3 with 2 walks, 1 run, 2 RBI and his 23rd home run of the season. Cano and Posada would each add 2 hits of their own.
Proctor would give up 2 ER in his 2 and 2/3 innings of work, bringing the Blue Jays up to 8 runs. Wayne Franklin pitched a scoreless inning, which means that he has now pitched 3 and 2/3 innings scoreless in his last 3 appearances. F-Rod got the final out.
The Red Sox are tied 3-3 in the 8th as I write this, so division impact is yet to be decided... but, the Athletics are crushing the Royals, so we're 4 back in the wild card race.
Al Leiter goes tomorrow (1-3, 6.05 as a Yankee) goes against Josh Towers (8-8, 4.53) tomorrow. I dare say it may be Leiter's last start with the Yankees if he doesn't turn in a good outing.
The Yankees didn't score enough to cover what Randy allowed, scoring 5 runs in all. Derek Jeter went 3 for 5 with 1 run and 2 RBI. Sheffield went 2 for 3 with 2 walks, 1 run, 2 RBI and his 23rd home run of the season. Cano and Posada would each add 2 hits of their own.
Proctor would give up 2 ER in his 2 and 2/3 innings of work, bringing the Blue Jays up to 8 runs. Wayne Franklin pitched a scoreless inning, which means that he has now pitched 3 and 2/3 innings scoreless in his last 3 appearances. F-Rod got the final out.
The Red Sox are tied 3-3 in the 8th as I write this, so division impact is yet to be decided... but, the Athletics are crushing the Royals, so we're 4 back in the wild card race.
Al Leiter goes tomorrow (1-3, 6.05 as a Yankee) goes against Josh Towers (8-8, 4.53) tomorrow. I dare say it may be Leiter's last start with the Yankees if he doesn't turn in a good outing.
