04/19: Can it End Already?! Yankees Lose to Indians, 22 to 4
Posted by: Patrick
Here was the combined line for the Yankees pitchers on Saturday against the Indians:
9 IP, 25 H, 22 R, 22 ER, 6 BB, 10 SO, 6 HR, 236 Pitches
This game was over real fast because, after a scoreless first, Wang couldn't get anyone out in the second. Well, OK, he got one person out. Out of nine people! Single, single, homer, foul out, double, single, double, double, runner to third on wild pitch, single. Sounds a lot like batting practice.
The Yankees called up pitcher Anthony Claggett from the minors before the game, demoting Juan Miranda. Claggett saw action right away, entering with one out, a runner on first and the Yankees down 7-2. In his first career appearance, Claggett pretty much matched Wang. Double, double, walk, single, strike out, home run (grand slam), home run, strike out.
Claggett pitched the third inning and, it went a little smoother (hard to go much rougher) as he allowed only one run. He started the fourth, but after allowing back to back hits to start the inning, his time was over. Wang and Claggett had very similar lines.
Wang: 1.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR, 52 Pitches
Claggett 1.2 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 60 Pitches
The Indians just kept scoring runs, eventually amassing 22. Edwar Ramirez (2 IP, 4 ER), Jose Veras (3 IP, 1 ER) and Damaso Marte (1 IP, 1 ER) rounded out the garbage time innings. No work for Swish today!
The Yankees offense consisted of a pair of two run home runs, one by Mark Teixeira and the other by Melky Cabrera.
Wait, the Indians beating the Yankees by scoring 22 runs? Where have we heard this before?! Oh, right. So, at least it wasn't as bad as that. That should give us some comfort. And, in 2004, the Yankees finished with the best record in the American League and the Indians finished in third place in their division, under .500.
Wang's performance is concerning. But, remember that, last season CC Sabathia was 0-3 after four starts with a 13.50 ERA. Not nearly as bad as Wang's 0-3, 34.50 after three and I'm not comparing Wang to CC, but people get off to rough starts. Let's not write Wang off here - it's clear he needs to work on something - but 3 games does not a career make.
In the end, it's just one game and today is a new day. The Yankees can go a long way in making up for yesterday if they beat Carl Pavano (0-2, 16.71). A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.70) goes for the home team.
Recap records: Patrick: 4-1, Andrew: 1-1, Seamus: 1-4 (technically, it was Andrew's day, heh).
9 IP, 25 H, 22 R, 22 ER, 6 BB, 10 SO, 6 HR, 236 Pitches
This game was over real fast because, after a scoreless first, Wang couldn't get anyone out in the second. Well, OK, he got one person out. Out of nine people! Single, single, homer, foul out, double, single, double, double, runner to third on wild pitch, single. Sounds a lot like batting practice.
The Yankees called up pitcher Anthony Claggett from the minors before the game, demoting Juan Miranda. Claggett saw action right away, entering with one out, a runner on first and the Yankees down 7-2. In his first career appearance, Claggett pretty much matched Wang. Double, double, walk, single, strike out, home run (grand slam), home run, strike out.
Claggett pitched the third inning and, it went a little smoother (hard to go much rougher) as he allowed only one run. He started the fourth, but after allowing back to back hits to start the inning, his time was over. Wang and Claggett had very similar lines.
Wang: 1.1 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR, 52 Pitches
Claggett 1.2 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR, 60 Pitches
The Indians just kept scoring runs, eventually amassing 22. Edwar Ramirez (2 IP, 4 ER), Jose Veras (3 IP, 1 ER) and Damaso Marte (1 IP, 1 ER) rounded out the garbage time innings. No work for Swish today!
The Yankees offense consisted of a pair of two run home runs, one by Mark Teixeira and the other by Melky Cabrera.
Wait, the Indians beating the Yankees by scoring 22 runs? Where have we heard this before?! Oh, right. So, at least it wasn't as bad as that. That should give us some comfort. And, in 2004, the Yankees finished with the best record in the American League and the Indians finished in third place in their division, under .500.
Wang's performance is concerning. But, remember that, last season CC Sabathia was 0-3 after four starts with a 13.50 ERA. Not nearly as bad as Wang's 0-3, 34.50 after three and I'm not comparing Wang to CC, but people get off to rough starts. Let's not write Wang off here - it's clear he needs to work on something - but 3 games does not a career make.
In the end, it's just one game and today is a new day. The Yankees can go a long way in making up for yesterday if they beat Carl Pavano (0-2, 16.71). A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.70) goes for the home team.
Recap records: Patrick: 4-1, Andrew: 1-1, Seamus: 1-4 (technically, it was Andrew's day, heh).
Seamus wrote: