06/27: Yankees One-Hit Mets, Win 5-0
Posted by: Andrew
A.J. Burnett carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning of the Yankees' 5-0 victory over the New York Mets Saturday night at Citi Field. However, Alex Cora, who had been 0-for-21 against the Yankees' right-hander, singled to center to lead off the frame. Combined with Brian Bruney and David Robertson, the Yankees were able to one-hit the Mets to take the season series from the crosstown rivals.
Burnett struck out a season-high 10 batters in seven innings, walking three and throwing 108 pitches.
Nick Swisher started the Yankees' scoring in the top of the third inning with an opposite field solo home run. It was his 14th of the season and 11th on the road.
The Yankees then broke the game open in the top of the sixth with four runs against Mets' starter Tim Redding. Mark Teixeira hit a one-out double off the wall. Alex Rodriguez then followed with an RBI single up the middle to score the Yankees' third baseman. Robinson Cano doubled Rodriguez to third and catcher Jorge Posada drove everyone home with an opposite-field three-run home run to give the Yankees a 5-0 lead.
That would be more than enough for Burnett. Bruney and Robertson each pitched a perfect inning.
The Yankees are now 42-32 and are on a four-game winning streak. Chien-Ming Wang will face Livan Hernandez tomorrow evening at 8:05 p.m. on ESPN.
Recap records: Patrick: 21–11, Seamus: 16–14, Andrew: 5–7
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
Burnett struck out a season-high 10 batters in seven innings, walking three and throwing 108 pitches.
Nick Swisher started the Yankees' scoring in the top of the third inning with an opposite field solo home run. It was his 14th of the season and 11th on the road.
The Yankees then broke the game open in the top of the sixth with four runs against Mets' starter Tim Redding. Mark Teixeira hit a one-out double off the wall. Alex Rodriguez then followed with an RBI single up the middle to score the Yankees' third baseman. Robinson Cano doubled Rodriguez to third and catcher Jorge Posada drove everyone home with an opposite-field three-run home run to give the Yankees a 5-0 lead.
That would be more than enough for Burnett. Bruney and Robertson each pitched a perfect inning.
The Yankees are now 42-32 and are on a four-game winning streak. Chien-Ming Wang will face Livan Hernandez tomorrow evening at 8:05 p.m. on ESPN.
Recap records: Patrick: 21–11, Seamus: 16–14, Andrew: 5–7
Andrew Fletcher blogs about the Yankees regularly at Scott Proctor's Arm.
