08/16: Yankees Lose as Mo's Tie Game Struggles Continue
Posted by: Patrick
The losses are mounting. It was a tough one tonight, as the Yankees wasted a good outing from Andy Pettitte, who threw 7 innings and 6 hit, 3 run ball. He struck out 7 and walked 4.
The Yankees first run came on an RBI single by Derek Jeter, scoring Jose Molina. They tied it up, 3-3, in the bottom of the 7th, thanks to an RBI single by Bobby Abreu, that scored Damon, and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Alex Rodriguez, that allowed Jeter to score. Pettitte left with the game tied.
Edwar Ramirez threw a scoreless eighth and gave way to Mariano in the ninth. Once again, Mo struggled in a tie game. After getting the first out, he allowed a double, single and then threw a wild pitch, which brought a run around.
If the top half of the inning was frustrating, the bottom half may have been even worse. Wilson Betemit pinch hit for Jose Molina and singled. Justin Christian came in to pinch run for Betemit. As a pinch runner, the one thing you definitely don't want to do is get picked off. But, that's what Christian did. With the top of the order due up, Christian was picked off. One out.
Damon grounded to the shortstop for the second out. But, the Yankees weren't done yet. Jeter stroked a two out single to right and Bobby Abreu walked. A-Rod then hit an infield single, loading the bases for Jason Giambi. That's where it would end, as Giambi flew out to end the game. Argh.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 ET, we'll have Sidney Ponson (3-2, 4.72 as a Yankee) going against Zack Greinke (9-8, 4.09), who will be returning from his recent suspension.
The Yankees first run came on an RBI single by Derek Jeter, scoring Jose Molina. They tied it up, 3-3, in the bottom of the 7th, thanks to an RBI single by Bobby Abreu, that scored Damon, and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Alex Rodriguez, that allowed Jeter to score. Pettitte left with the game tied.
Edwar Ramirez threw a scoreless eighth and gave way to Mariano in the ninth. Once again, Mo struggled in a tie game. After getting the first out, he allowed a double, single and then threw a wild pitch, which brought a run around.
If the top half of the inning was frustrating, the bottom half may have been even worse. Wilson Betemit pinch hit for Jose Molina and singled. Justin Christian came in to pinch run for Betemit. As a pinch runner, the one thing you definitely don't want to do is get picked off. But, that's what Christian did. With the top of the order due up, Christian was picked off. One out.
Damon grounded to the shortstop for the second out. But, the Yankees weren't done yet. Jeter stroked a two out single to right and Bobby Abreu walked. A-Rod then hit an infield single, loading the bases for Jason Giambi. That's where it would end, as Giambi flew out to end the game. Argh.
Tomorrow, at 1:05 ET, we'll have Sidney Ponson (3-2, 4.72 as a Yankee) going against Zack Greinke (9-8, 4.09), who will be returning from his recent suspension.
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