09/12: Johnson out duels Wakefield as Yanks win 1-0
Posted by: Michael
I'll be honest and admit that I didn't get a chance to see much of todays game. But, you can rest assured, it will be one that I'll definitely watch tomorrow on mlb.tv archive. What a great game, and much needed. They needed today's gutsy performance from the Unit and they got it, and then some.
Giambi's lone homer in the first was all that it took from the Yankees offense to get the win. A statement that is rare as they come these days with the Yanks pitching in constant shuffle. The long ball that Jason Giambi hit was just barely fair as it hooked the right field foul pole. Wakefield, had a career day himself striking out 12 Yankee bats.
Johnson himself struck out 8, walked 2 and gave up just one hit. He was replaced by Gordon in the eighth, and Rivera closed out the game for his 37th save. It marked 32 saves for Rivera against Boston in his career, the most saves against Boston in their history.
Tuesday night the Yankees hit the road and travel to Tampa to play the Devil Rays. Jaret Wright (4-2, 5.76 ERA) takes on Doug Waechter (5-9, 5.04 ERA). It has already been decided that the Yanks will have a losing record this season against the Devil Rays. What hasn't be decided is how the Yankees will play the remainder of their games against Tampa. Let's hope they come out with the same intensity as they do against Boston. Game time is 7:05pm ET at Tropicana field.
Giambi's lone homer in the first was all that it took from the Yankees offense to get the win. A statement that is rare as they come these days with the Yanks pitching in constant shuffle. The long ball that Jason Giambi hit was just barely fair as it hooked the right field foul pole. Wakefield, had a career day himself striking out 12 Yankee bats.
Johnson himself struck out 8, walked 2 and gave up just one hit. He was replaced by Gordon in the eighth, and Rivera closed out the game for his 37th save. It marked 32 saves for Rivera against Boston in his career, the most saves against Boston in their history.
Tuesday night the Yankees hit the road and travel to Tampa to play the Devil Rays. Jaret Wright (4-2, 5.76 ERA) takes on Doug Waechter (5-9, 5.04 ERA). It has already been decided that the Yanks will have a losing record this season against the Devil Rays. What hasn't be decided is how the Yankees will play the remainder of their games against Tampa. Let's hope they come out with the same intensity as they do against Boston. Game time is 7:05pm ET at Tropicana field.
Seamus wrote: