Mike Mussina, Yankee Ace. Moose picked up his 15th win in a superb start against the Texas Rangers last night. As the rest of the rotation lies in tatters, Mussina has stepped up and given the Yankees everything they could have wanted (though they have not always rewarded him with run support). Against a good hitting team in Texas, he spun 7 innings of shut out ball, giving up 8 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6. Truly impressive work from Moose. The bullpen then came in (Bruney, Marte and Rivera) and completed the shutout, going the final 2 innings without allowing a baserunner.

The Yankees scored their runs thanks to Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter and Robbie Cano, who totaled 8 of the 11 total Yankee hits. The Yankees took a 1-0 lead when Jeter homered in the first. They tacked on a run in the 5th when Damon singled home Wilson Betemit who had followed up Robbie Cano's single with a force out (and took second on a Jose Molina groundout). The final run came in the top of the 9th when Jeter came up with men on first and second with 2 out and singled through the right side. 3-0 Yankees...and a much needed win.

Rotation in taters, WOE (Worst. Offense. Ever., courtesy RLYW) in full effect and yet, still only 3 GB of a playoff spot. It's all good though...help is on the way. Let's go Carl Pavano.