06/19: Cubs remain winless at Yankee Stadium, Yankees sweep
Posted by: Michael
Yankees starter Mike Mussina added another feather to his cap today by beating the Chicago Cubs 6-3. "The Moose" (8-4) won his 3rd straight start in the process behind the bats of A-Rod and Matsui.
Sergio Mitre (2-2) took the loss in giving up 6 Runs - 5 earned in 5 2/3 innings. It is interesting to note that the Cubs are 4-8 in interleague play this far into the season, and one would think they are looking forward to playing in their own league.
The Cubs also look sloppy on the field, reminding myself of just how the Yanks looked a few weeks ago.
One highlight for the Cubs has to be Jeromy Bernitz - he seems to have a hot bat right now. Pair him with Lee, and then get Wood and Prior back from the DL, then look out!
In Yankees highlights, A-Rod stole 2nd in the 6th, and then Matsui knocked him in to put the game further out of reach. That play, and the play in the 7th when Tanyon Sturtze got Neifi Perez to ground into a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning with the bases loaded, stood out to me in how the Yanks are turning it around.
The team really seems to be clicking now. They are in sync at just the right time (they are home). They are ready now to face the Devil Rays, the worst team in baseball. Lets see if the Rays give them a tough series as the last time they met.
The first game of that series is tomorrow night with just called up Sean Henn (0-1) taking on Casey Fossum (2-5) at the Stadium.
Sergio Mitre (2-2) took the loss in giving up 6 Runs - 5 earned in 5 2/3 innings. It is interesting to note that the Cubs are 4-8 in interleague play this far into the season, and one would think they are looking forward to playing in their own league.
The Cubs also look sloppy on the field, reminding myself of just how the Yanks looked a few weeks ago.
One highlight for the Cubs has to be Jeromy Bernitz - he seems to have a hot bat right now. Pair him with Lee, and then get Wood and Prior back from the DL, then look out!
In Yankees highlights, A-Rod stole 2nd in the 6th, and then Matsui knocked him in to put the game further out of reach. That play, and the play in the 7th when Tanyon Sturtze got Neifi Perez to ground into a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning with the bases loaded, stood out to me in how the Yanks are turning it around.
The team really seems to be clicking now. They are in sync at just the right time (they are home). They are ready now to face the Devil Rays, the worst team in baseball. Lets see if the Rays give them a tough series as the last time they met.
The first game of that series is tomorrow night with just called up Sean Henn (0-1) taking on Casey Fossum (2-5) at the Stadium.
