06/14: Wang, Cano, Rivera Help End 4-game Skid
Posted by: Seamus
Most of the Yankees' bats were still asleep, but that didn't matter at all last night, as Robinson Cano's solo shot in the bottom of the 6th was all the Yanks needed in their 1-0 victory over Cleveland. Through all the injuries this year and all the struggles the Yankees went through the past week, losing four in a row, the Yankees sit in a tie for first place with Boston with a 36-26 record.
Chien-Ming Wang was great, allowing only five hits and striking out three in 7 and 1/3 shutout innings to improve his record to 7-2. Mike Myers and Kyle Farnsworth each recorded an out in the 8th without allowing Aaron Boone to score from second. Mariano Rivera picked up his 13th save with a 1-2-3 9th and lowered his E.R.A. to 1.91. Wang pitched in front of some solid defense as Melky Cabrera made another great catch in the 1st, making a running catch and slamming into the left field wall on a fly ball by Travis Hafner. As mentioned, Cano's homer was pretty much all the offense the Yankees were able to muster, but it turned out to be all they needed. Bernie and Jeter also had two hits each.
Tonight's pitching matchup will feature Randy Johnson against Jason Johnson of the Indians. The Unit will actually be facing someone with an E.R.A. higher than his. Probably a telling tale of where the two teams stand at this point in the season, Randy Johnson's 5.63 E.R.A. equates to a 7-5 record, while Jason Johnson stands at 3-6 with his 5.70.
Chien-Ming Wang was great, allowing only five hits and striking out three in 7 and 1/3 shutout innings to improve his record to 7-2. Mike Myers and Kyle Farnsworth each recorded an out in the 8th without allowing Aaron Boone to score from second. Mariano Rivera picked up his 13th save with a 1-2-3 9th and lowered his E.R.A. to 1.91. Wang pitched in front of some solid defense as Melky Cabrera made another great catch in the 1st, making a running catch and slamming into the left field wall on a fly ball by Travis Hafner. As mentioned, Cano's homer was pretty much all the offense the Yankees were able to muster, but it turned out to be all they needed. Bernie and Jeter also had two hits each.
Tonight's pitching matchup will feature Randy Johnson against Jason Johnson of the Indians. The Unit will actually be facing someone with an E.R.A. higher than his. Probably a telling tale of where the two teams stand at this point in the season, Randy Johnson's 5.63 E.R.A. equates to a 7-5 record, while Jason Johnson stands at 3-6 with his 5.70.
