09/01: Wright Down - Yanks fall to Mariners 1-5
Posted by: Michael
Jaret Wright was cruising along pitching into the sixth inning. The Yankees at that time were winning 1-0. Then Seattle's Raul Ibanez steps to the plate and hits a line-drive right off the collarbone of Wright, which then bounced off his neck. Wright left the game, then things just got worse.
Enter Tanyon Sturtze who was a terrific reliever until Joe and Mel decide to let him make an emergency start back in July, he hasn't been quite the same since then. Sturtze gave up the game tying single to tie the game 1-1. He also gave up a home run to Miguel Ojeda in the seventh as the Mariners went on to take the win.
Tests on Wright's shoulder and collarbone were negative, thankfully. Although I'm sure he will experience some stiffness in the coming days. Hopefully we won't miss a start.
Offensively the Yankees couldn't get it going. They left 8 men on base for the day.
Ramiro Mendoza did make an apperance today pitching the 8th inning and giving up two more runs. It was his first apperance since last year playing with Boston. A strange pickup, but it has been that way this year with the Yankees picking up Bellhorn and Embree. It'll be interesting to see if any other Boston leftovers will become Yankees.
The Yankees continue their west coast swing tomorrow night down in Oakland. They take on the Athletics in what will probably be a key matchup for the wildcard. Al Leiter (7-10, 5.75 ERA) takes on Danny Haren (11-10, 3.99 ERA). Both pitchers are pitching great now. With Mussina tapped to miss his next start, we must win this game! Game time is 10:05pm ET.
Enter Tanyon Sturtze who was a terrific reliever until Joe and Mel decide to let him make an emergency start back in July, he hasn't been quite the same since then. Sturtze gave up the game tying single to tie the game 1-1. He also gave up a home run to Miguel Ojeda in the seventh as the Mariners went on to take the win.
Tests on Wright's shoulder and collarbone were negative, thankfully. Although I'm sure he will experience some stiffness in the coming days. Hopefully we won't miss a start.
Offensively the Yankees couldn't get it going. They left 8 men on base for the day.
Ramiro Mendoza did make an apperance today pitching the 8th inning and giving up two more runs. It was his first apperance since last year playing with Boston. A strange pickup, but it has been that way this year with the Yankees picking up Bellhorn and Embree. It'll be interesting to see if any other Boston leftovers will become Yankees.
The Yankees continue their west coast swing tomorrow night down in Oakland. They take on the Athletics in what will probably be a key matchup for the wildcard. Al Leiter (7-10, 5.75 ERA) takes on Danny Haren (11-10, 3.99 ERA). Both pitchers are pitching great now. With Mussina tapped to miss his next start, we must win this game! Game time is 10:05pm ET.
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