08/17: Gardner Delivers Game Winning Hit vs. Royals
Posted by: Seamus
You know, Brett Gardner hits pretty well for a guy who can't hit. Gardner ended Saturday's game with a walk-off single in the 13th inning that scored Robinson Cano to give the Yankees a 3-2 victory. Losses by both Tampa Bay and Boston brought the Yankees a game closer in the standings.
In what was probably the most boring 13-inning game ever played, the Yankees pulled a victory out of their hats, despite leaving 13 runners on base and going just 3-15 with runners in scoring position (.200). Gardner led the team, believe it or not, with 3 hits. Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu and Robinson Cano each had 2 hits, as well.
Sidney Ponson was solid once again, and it looked like yet another good start by him would go to waste, as he left the game in the 7th with the Yankees trailing 2-0. Ponson finished with a line of 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 1/3 innings. The bullpen was phenominal, as six different relievers combined for 6 2/3 innings of scoreless ball. That included two innings from Mariano Rivera, who for a day escaped his tie-game jitters, pitching scoreless innings in the 10th and 11th.
Poor Chris Britton couldn't even get into a 13-inning game. Billy Traber was warming up for the Yanks to pitch the 14th.
Mike Mussina will be facing Brian Bannister this afternoon in the rubber game. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
In what was probably the most boring 13-inning game ever played, the Yankees pulled a victory out of their hats, despite leaving 13 runners on base and going just 3-15 with runners in scoring position (.200). Gardner led the team, believe it or not, with 3 hits. Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu and Robinson Cano each had 2 hits, as well.
Sidney Ponson was solid once again, and it looked like yet another good start by him would go to waste, as he left the game in the 7th with the Yankees trailing 2-0. Ponson finished with a line of 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 1/3 innings. The bullpen was phenominal, as six different relievers combined for 6 2/3 innings of scoreless ball. That included two innings from Mariano Rivera, who for a day escaped his tie-game jitters, pitching scoreless innings in the 10th and 11th.
Poor Chris Britton couldn't even get into a 13-inning game. Billy Traber was warming up for the Yanks to pitch the 14th.
Mike Mussina will be facing Brian Bannister this afternoon in the rubber game. Game starts at 1:05 ET.
