05/19: The CC Sabathia World Tour Continues as Yankees Score 7 in the 7th
Posted by: Patrick
CC Sabathia usually doesn't require much run support, but the Yankees gave it to him tonight, allowing him to retire after seven innings, earning his fourth win en route to a 9-1 Yankees victory over Baltimore on Tuesday night.
Both teams scored in the first inning. The Orioles Aubrey Huff had an RBI ground out to put the Orioles up 1-0. But, the Yankees came right back with an A-Rod two run homer, scoring Johnny Damon, to grab a 2-1 lead. But, then the bats fell silent as CC and the O's Brad Bergesen threw down from that point forward.
CC allowed just one hit after the first inning, including five 1-2-3 innings. And Bergesen matched him from the second to the sixth, allowing just one hit and his own and throwing four 1-2-3 innings. However, the bottom of the seventh is where it all fell to pieces for Baltimore.
After Hideki Matsui grounded out to lead off, Bergesen walked Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano. Chris Ray entered to try to stop the threat, but he only made it worse. After a Melky Cabrera single loaded the bases, Francisco Cervelli reached on a fielder's choice, driving in Swisher.
Derek Jeter busted it open with a two RBI double that scored three runs thanks to a throwing error that allowed Cervelli to score. Jeter moved to third on a passed ball and Damon drove him home. Finally, Teixeira cleared the bases with a two run blast. When the dust had settled, it was 9-1 Yankees.
And that is where it would end, after Brian Bruney and Brett Tomko each pitched scoreless 1-2-3 innings of their own. That's seven 1-2-3 innings in all for the Yankees staff on the evening as the team threw a combined 3 hitter with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. Very nice.
Phil Hughes (1-2, 7.56) will go against Jeremy Guthrie (3-3, 5.31) tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 12–5, Seamus: 8–8, Andrew: 2–4.
Both teams scored in the first inning. The Orioles Aubrey Huff had an RBI ground out to put the Orioles up 1-0. But, the Yankees came right back with an A-Rod two run homer, scoring Johnny Damon, to grab a 2-1 lead. But, then the bats fell silent as CC and the O's Brad Bergesen threw down from that point forward.
CC allowed just one hit after the first inning, including five 1-2-3 innings. And Bergesen matched him from the second to the sixth, allowing just one hit and his own and throwing four 1-2-3 innings. However, the bottom of the seventh is where it all fell to pieces for Baltimore.
After Hideki Matsui grounded out to lead off, Bergesen walked Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano. Chris Ray entered to try to stop the threat, but he only made it worse. After a Melky Cabrera single loaded the bases, Francisco Cervelli reached on a fielder's choice, driving in Swisher.
Derek Jeter busted it open with a two RBI double that scored three runs thanks to a throwing error that allowed Cervelli to score. Jeter moved to third on a passed ball and Damon drove him home. Finally, Teixeira cleared the bases with a two run blast. When the dust had settled, it was 9-1 Yankees.
And that is where it would end, after Brian Bruney and Brett Tomko each pitched scoreless 1-2-3 innings of their own. That's seven 1-2-3 innings in all for the Yankees staff on the evening as the team threw a combined 3 hitter with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts. Very nice.
Phil Hughes (1-2, 7.56) will go against Jeremy Guthrie (3-3, 5.31) tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 12–5, Seamus: 8–8, Andrew: 2–4.
