04/15: Yanks Take Rubber Game vs. Rays
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees got some timely hitting in the late innings to go along with overall good performances by Andy Pettitte and the Yankee bullpen as the Yanks beat the Rays 4-3 in the final game of their season opening 9-game road trip.
Andy Pettitte put up a solid performance, but spent most of the game from the 3rd inning on trailing, as he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 and 1/3. Damon and Jeter went a combined 4-9 and Robinson Cano had two hits, as well.
The Yanks went into the top of the 8th trailing 3-2 before back-to-back doubles to start the inning by Jeter and Damon, with Jeter scoring on the double by Johnny Damon to tie the game at 3. After Pettitte and Brian Bruney put together a 1-2-3 eighth inning, the Yankees took the game for good after Derek Jeter brought home Cody Ransom with an RBI single in the 9th. Mariano Rivera, who is the only player left in baseball who wears #42 everyday (all players wore that number today to honor Jackie Robinson), put down the Rays in order to seal the victory.
So, there you go. A respectable 5-4 road trip to start the season. The Yankees of course will be coming home tomorrow to play the first official game in their new digs. Pitching matchup is Cliff Lee for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees. Game should start around 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
Andy Pettitte put up a solid performance, but spent most of the game from the 3rd inning on trailing, as he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 and 1/3. Damon and Jeter went a combined 4-9 and Robinson Cano had two hits, as well.
The Yanks went into the top of the 8th trailing 3-2 before back-to-back doubles to start the inning by Jeter and Damon, with Jeter scoring on the double by Johnny Damon to tie the game at 3. After Pettitte and Brian Bruney put together a 1-2-3 eighth inning, the Yankees took the game for good after Derek Jeter brought home Cody Ransom with an RBI single in the 9th. Mariano Rivera, who is the only player left in baseball who wears #42 everyday (all players wore that number today to honor Jackie Robinson), put down the Rays in order to seal the victory.
So, there you go. A respectable 5-4 road trip to start the season. The Yankees of course will be coming home tomorrow to play the first official game in their new digs. Pitching matchup is Cliff Lee for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees. Game should start around 1:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 3-0, Andrew: 1-0, Seamus: 1-4.
