05/23: Yankees Walk Off Again, Defeat Phillies 5-4
Posted by: Andrew
Another weekend, another Melky Cabrera walk-off hit.
For the majority of Saturday's game against the Phillies, the Yankees couldn't do anything offensively. Starter J.A. Happ gave up two earned runs over six innings, but left after throwing 75 pitches due to his pitch limit. After six innings, the Yankees were trailing 4-2.
Phillies middle relievers Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless inning apiece. That set up ninth-inning excitement against closer Brad Lidge.
Johnny Damon led off with a walk and took second on defensive indifference. Mark Teixeira struck out swinging and it looked like Alex Rodriguez would face a similar fate. However, he worked the count to 3-2. On the payoff pitch, he hit a fly ball to right-center that just cleared the wall to tie the game at 4. Lidge, who didn't a blow a save last year in 41 opportunities, has now blown three saves. He only gave up two home runs last year, compared to six already this year.
Following Rodriguez's heroics, Robinson Cano singled to center. With Cabrera batting, Cano stole second - only the second time he's stolen a base this season. It was rare to see Cano attempt a straight steal of a base, but it worked. Cabrera then singled to center to score Cano to win the game.
Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and gave them seven innings. He gave up a solo home run to Raul Ibanez and a three-run home run to John Mayberry Jr. who was playing in his first game. In a humorous moment for fans, FOX broadcasters had cameras pointed on a man who they thought was former major leaguer John Mayberry Sr., the young Phillie's son. However, it was just a random fan and the real Mayberry Sr. was interviewed later.
Ibanez's home run was in the second inning and gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead. The Yankees responded in the bottom half of the frame when Nick Swisher hit an RBI groundout to score Cano. The Yankees fell behind 4-1 after Mayberry's home run in the fifth inning. They cut it to 4-2 with a Derek Jeter solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
Jose Veras, who only faced one batter, was awarded the victory. He now has three wins, which is one more than A.J. Burnett has.
The Yankees are now 25-18. CC Sabathia and Cole Hamels each get the ball tomorrow afternoon in the rubber game.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 3–4.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
For the majority of Saturday's game against the Phillies, the Yankees couldn't do anything offensively. Starter J.A. Happ gave up two earned runs over six innings, but left after throwing 75 pitches due to his pitch limit. After six innings, the Yankees were trailing 4-2.
Phillies middle relievers Chad Durbin and Ryan Madson pitched a scoreless inning apiece. That set up ninth-inning excitement against closer Brad Lidge.
Johnny Damon led off with a walk and took second on defensive indifference. Mark Teixeira struck out swinging and it looked like Alex Rodriguez would face a similar fate. However, he worked the count to 3-2. On the payoff pitch, he hit a fly ball to right-center that just cleared the wall to tie the game at 4. Lidge, who didn't a blow a save last year in 41 opportunities, has now blown three saves. He only gave up two home runs last year, compared to six already this year.
Following Rodriguez's heroics, Robinson Cano singled to center. With Cabrera batting, Cano stole second - only the second time he's stolen a base this season. It was rare to see Cano attempt a straight steal of a base, but it worked. Cabrera then singled to center to score Cano to win the game.
Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees and gave them seven innings. He gave up a solo home run to Raul Ibanez and a three-run home run to John Mayberry Jr. who was playing in his first game. In a humorous moment for fans, FOX broadcasters had cameras pointed on a man who they thought was former major leaguer John Mayberry Sr., the young Phillie's son. However, it was just a random fan and the real Mayberry Sr. was interviewed later.
Ibanez's home run was in the second inning and gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead. The Yankees responded in the bottom half of the frame when Nick Swisher hit an RBI groundout to score Cano. The Yankees fell behind 4-1 after Mayberry's home run in the fifth inning. They cut it to 4-2 with a Derek Jeter solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
Jose Veras, who only faced one batter, was awarded the victory. He now has three wins, which is one more than A.J. Burnett has.
The Yankees are now 25-18. CC Sabathia and Cole Hamels each get the ball tomorrow afternoon in the rubber game.
Recap records: Patrick: 13–6, Seamus: 9–8, Andrew: 3–4.
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
