06/09: Yankees vs. the Royals 6/7/08
Posted by: James
Obviously the big story was start #2 for Joba. Suffice it to say that it went better than the first, regardless of what Mark Teahen and David DeJesus think.
The Yankees started the game off well, scoring two quick runs in the first when after a Jeter single, Bobby Abreu crushed a pitch into the upper-deck. Joba gave up a run in the second and then gave up the lead in the third when after a leadoff double to David DeJesus, he was able to get two quick outs before giving up a HR to Jose Guillen. 3-2 Royals.
The Yankees tied the game in the 5th when after a 10 pitch AB, Johnny Damon tripled and then came home on an Abreu RBI groundout. They took the lead the next inning when the Big Mustache drilled one over the right-centerfield wall. The Yanks scored their last two runs in the seventh when Jeter and Abreu singled to put men on first and third with one out. A-Rod strolled to the plate and drilled a double (he was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple) to plate both runners. 6-3 Yankees and that's how the score would remain as Dan Geise, Jose Veras and Mo combined to pitch 4 and 2/3 innings of one-hit, no run ball.
Funny how Farnsworth didn't pitch in a close game...maybe Girardi has learned that lesson? Also, Joey Gathright made some fantastic plays in the field to rob the Yankees of extra bases and runs. Without him, this game is probably a laugher. If you get a chance, you can check out some of them here, under the video tab.
The Yankees started the game off well, scoring two quick runs in the first when after a Jeter single, Bobby Abreu crushed a pitch into the upper-deck. Joba gave up a run in the second and then gave up the lead in the third when after a leadoff double to David DeJesus, he was able to get two quick outs before giving up a HR to Jose Guillen. 3-2 Royals.
The Yankees tied the game in the 5th when after a 10 pitch AB, Johnny Damon tripled and then came home on an Abreu RBI groundout. They took the lead the next inning when the Big Mustache drilled one over the right-centerfield wall. The Yanks scored their last two runs in the seventh when Jeter and Abreu singled to put men on first and third with one out. A-Rod strolled to the plate and drilled a double (he was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple) to plate both runners. 6-3 Yankees and that's how the score would remain as Dan Geise, Jose Veras and Mo combined to pitch 4 and 2/3 innings of one-hit, no run ball.
Funny how Farnsworth didn't pitch in a close game...maybe Girardi has learned that lesson? Also, Joey Gathright made some fantastic plays in the field to rob the Yankees of extra bases and runs. Without him, this game is probably a laugher. If you get a chance, you can check out some of them here, under the video tab.
