08/12: Mo makes his own call to the bullpen and salvages the Yankee lead 9-8
Posted by: Michael
Former Yankee David Dellucci was the thorn in our paw this evening. Going 4-4 with 2 HR leading into the bottom of the eighth with the bases loaded. It was clearly obvious that Tom Gordon didn't have his "Game-On" face. The Yanks lead was down to just one run. What's a team to do? Call in the Sandman.
Mo Rivera forced himself into the game to perserve the lead by making Dellucci pop up to Jorge Posada to end the eighth, and to go on and get the save. It's exciting to know that Rivera has this much confidence in himself to want to be called in the game.
Scott Proctor did a good job in taking the emergency start since Randy Johnson is nursing his bad back. He pitched 5 innings and gave up just 3 runs. It was the bullpen that once again bombed by allowing the Rangers to get back into the game. Tanyon Sturtze is clearly struggling now, and has been since his emergency start back last month. He gave up a three run shot to Michael Young to tie the game.
Derek Jeter provided the 1 run lead in the bottom of the seventh when he launched his 13th homer of the season.
Tonight Al "Lots of Experience will win me my job regardless of how I pitch" Leiter (5-10, 6.17 ERA) takes on Chris Young (9-7, 4.67 ERA) of the Rangers. Game time is 7:05pm et at the Stadium.
Mo Rivera forced himself into the game to perserve the lead by making Dellucci pop up to Jorge Posada to end the eighth, and to go on and get the save. It's exciting to know that Rivera has this much confidence in himself to want to be called in the game.
Scott Proctor did a good job in taking the emergency start since Randy Johnson is nursing his bad back. He pitched 5 innings and gave up just 3 runs. It was the bullpen that once again bombed by allowing the Rangers to get back into the game. Tanyon Sturtze is clearly struggling now, and has been since his emergency start back last month. He gave up a three run shot to Michael Young to tie the game.
Derek Jeter provided the 1 run lead in the bottom of the seventh when he launched his 13th homer of the season.
Tonight Al "Lots of Experience will win me my job regardless of how I pitch" Leiter (5-10, 6.17 ERA) takes on Chris Young (9-7, 4.67 ERA) of the Rangers. Game time is 7:05pm et at the Stadium.
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