09/03: Right Back Atcha: Yanks Blank A-s 7-0
Posted by: Patrick
Well, it's not 12-0, but close enough. Replacing the injured Mike Mussina, Aaron Small was dyamite today, pitching his first career shutout en route to his 6th win of the year. Over 9 innings, he threw 112 pitches - striking out 3 while walking 2 and allowing 5 hits. His record improves to 6-0.
The Yankee bats supported him with 7 runs, including 5 2 out RBIs (3 from Giambi and 2 from A-Rod), on 9 hits and 4 walks. The offense was led by Giambi (1 for 4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), A-Rod (3 for 3, 1 run, 2 RBI) and Matsui (0 for 4, 0 BB, 2 RBI, 1 run - funny line right there). The other runs were scored by Sheffield, Posada, Cano and Crosby (who got the start in center). Cano added 2 hits of his own with Jeter, Posada and Crosby each coming out with 1 hit apiece.
Matsui's 2 RBI put him at 100 for the year. If he maintains this pace, he'll finish with his highest RBI total in a season as a Yankee, with room to spare. A-Rod's 2 put him at 108 and Giambi's HR marks number 26.
The Yankees are now in a 2 way (3 if Cleveland wins) tie for the Wild Card lead. Shawn Chacon will look to rebound against Barry Zito (12-10 with a 3.37 ERA) tomorrow at 8:05 PM Eastern.
The Yankee bats supported him with 7 runs, including 5 2 out RBIs (3 from Giambi and 2 from A-Rod), on 9 hits and 4 walks. The offense was led by Giambi (1 for 4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), A-Rod (3 for 3, 1 run, 2 RBI) and Matsui (0 for 4, 0 BB, 2 RBI, 1 run - funny line right there). The other runs were scored by Sheffield, Posada, Cano and Crosby (who got the start in center). Cano added 2 hits of his own with Jeter, Posada and Crosby each coming out with 1 hit apiece.
Matsui's 2 RBI put him at 100 for the year. If he maintains this pace, he'll finish with his highest RBI total in a season as a Yankee, with room to spare. A-Rod's 2 put him at 108 and Giambi's HR marks number 26.
The Yankees are now in a 2 way (3 if Cleveland wins) tie for the Wild Card lead. Shawn Chacon will look to rebound against Barry Zito (12-10 with a 3.37 ERA) tomorrow at 8:05 PM Eastern.
