06/18: Pettitte and Co. Shut Out Padres, 8-0
Posted by: Patrick
The Yankees opened a three game set with the Padres in San Diego New York on Tuesday night with an 8-0 victory. It was the fifth shutout for the Yankees staff this season and the second in as many games.
Andy Pettitte threw 103 pitches over seven innings, allowing just five hits and one walk while striking out nine. The Yankees gave him two runs in the second, thanks to solo home runs from A-Rod and Jason Giambi.
But, they broke it wide open with a five spot in the fourth. The team was four batters in before making an out. Matsui walked to start it off and he was prompty brought home on a Jason Giambi two run homer. Following that, Posada singled and Cano doubled, sending him to third.
Melky made the first out, thanks to a fly to right. But, Damon walked and Jeter reached on a fielder's choice that scored Posada. Damon made it to second thanks to an error. Bobby Abreu grounded into a fielder's choice, as well, that forced Jeter, but scored Cano. A wild pitch allow Damon to score and A-Rod flied out to send the inning with the Yankees leading, 7-0.
Pettitte kept crusing, finishing out the seventh. He was relieved by Jose Veras, who struck out two batters, but also allowed two singles. With those two runners on and the Padres clean up hitter, the left handed Adrian Gonzalez due up, Girardi brought in Billy Traber, making his first appearance since April. Traber got Gonzalez to ground out to end the threat.
Derek Jeter added an RBI single in the 8th, scoring Cano to make it, 8-0.
Though not needed, Mariano hadn't pitched since Thursday, so he came him and threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning. All three outs were strike outs.
Damon was 1 for 4 with 1 run and 1 walk, Jeter was 1 for 5 with 2 RBIs, Abreu was 1 for 4 wit h1 double and 1 RBI, A-Rod was 2 for 5 with 1 double and 1 home run, Matsui was 0 for 3 with 1 run and 1 walk, Giambi was 2 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs, Posada was 2 for 4 with 1 run, Cano was 2 for 3 with 2 runs and Melky was 0 for 4.
Tomorrow, the Yankees will see one of the best pitchers in the game in Jake Peavy (5-3, 2.64 ERA). Darrell Rasner (3-4, 3.64) will face him.
Andy Pettitte threw 103 pitches over seven innings, allowing just five hits and one walk while striking out nine. The Yankees gave him two runs in the second, thanks to solo home runs from A-Rod and Jason Giambi.
But, they broke it wide open with a five spot in the fourth. The team was four batters in before making an out. Matsui walked to start it off and he was prompty brought home on a Jason Giambi two run homer. Following that, Posada singled and Cano doubled, sending him to third.
Melky made the first out, thanks to a fly to right. But, Damon walked and Jeter reached on a fielder's choice that scored Posada. Damon made it to second thanks to an error. Bobby Abreu grounded into a fielder's choice, as well, that forced Jeter, but scored Cano. A wild pitch allow Damon to score and A-Rod flied out to send the inning with the Yankees leading, 7-0.
Pettitte kept crusing, finishing out the seventh. He was relieved by Jose Veras, who struck out two batters, but also allowed two singles. With those two runners on and the Padres clean up hitter, the left handed Adrian Gonzalez due up, Girardi brought in Billy Traber, making his first appearance since April. Traber got Gonzalez to ground out to end the threat.
Derek Jeter added an RBI single in the 8th, scoring Cano to make it, 8-0.
Though not needed, Mariano hadn't pitched since Thursday, so he came him and threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning. All three outs were strike outs.
Damon was 1 for 4 with 1 run and 1 walk, Jeter was 1 for 5 with 2 RBIs, Abreu was 1 for 4 wit h1 double and 1 RBI, A-Rod was 2 for 5 with 1 double and 1 home run, Matsui was 0 for 3 with 1 run and 1 walk, Giambi was 2 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBIs, Posada was 2 for 4 with 1 run, Cano was 2 for 3 with 2 runs and Melky was 0 for 4.
Tomorrow, the Yankees will see one of the best pitchers in the game in Jake Peavy (5-3, 2.64 ERA). Darrell Rasner (3-4, 3.64) will face him.
