05/27: Melky Injured in Rain Delayed Loss to Rangers
Posted by: Patrick
Tuesday night's game, originally slated for 8:05 PM ET, did not get started until around 10:30 thanks to rain. When it finally did get started, Joba Chamberlain didn't get off to a great start, ballooning his pitch count to 84 in just four innings. He was removed after that, having allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits and 4 walks, while striking out 5.
The Yankees first run of the game would come in the fifth, when Mark Teixeira took a ball deep to right for a solo home run. They would tie the game up in the sixth, as doubles by Hideki Matsui and Francisco Cervelli would score Brett Gardner and Matsui, respectively.
Unfortunately, the Rangers would regain the lead right away, as Aceves allowed a two out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. To start the seventh, he allowed a single and a double, putting runners on second and third with no outs. That would be the end of his day as Phil Coke would enter.
Coke didn't allow a hit... and yet two runs still scored. First, a ground out brought around one runner and then, after an intentional walk to put runners on the corners, a sac fly brought in a second.
The Rangers would add one more off of Coke with a solo home run to start the eighth, bringing Dave Robertson into the game. Robertson retired the three batters he faced and the Yankees went down fairly quietly in the ninth, pushing the game to a close with the Rangers winning, 7-3.
Physically, Joba felt great, which is good news. But, there was bad news as well - in the first inning, going back on a fly ball, Melky collided awkwardly with the outfield wall, straining his right shoulder (video).
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that he underwent a fluoro exam, which came back negative and he will have an MRI today. The center fielder feels like it'll be a couple of days.
Brett Gardner replaced Melky and didn't waste the opportunity, leading the Yankees with three hits and scoring a run. Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano and Hideki Matsui all had two hits.
The Yankees and Rangers will play today at 8:05 PM ET as A.J. Burnett (2-2, 5.28) will go against Derek Holland (1-1, 4.82).
Recap records: Patrick: 13–7, Seamus: 10–9, Andrew: 3–4.
The Yankees first run of the game would come in the fifth, when Mark Teixeira took a ball deep to right for a solo home run. They would tie the game up in the sixth, as doubles by Hideki Matsui and Francisco Cervelli would score Brett Gardner and Matsui, respectively.
Unfortunately, the Rangers would regain the lead right away, as Aceves allowed a two out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. To start the seventh, he allowed a single and a double, putting runners on second and third with no outs. That would be the end of his day as Phil Coke would enter.
Coke didn't allow a hit... and yet two runs still scored. First, a ground out brought around one runner and then, after an intentional walk to put runners on the corners, a sac fly brought in a second.
The Rangers would add one more off of Coke with a solo home run to start the eighth, bringing Dave Robertson into the game. Robertson retired the three batters he faced and the Yankees went down fairly quietly in the ninth, pushing the game to a close with the Rangers winning, 7-3.
Physically, Joba felt great, which is good news. But, there was bad news as well - in the first inning, going back on a fly ball, Melky collided awkwardly with the outfield wall, straining his right shoulder (video).
MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that he underwent a fluoro exam, which came back negative and he will have an MRI today. The center fielder feels like it'll be a couple of days.
Brett Gardner replaced Melky and didn't waste the opportunity, leading the Yankees with three hits and scoring a run. Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano and Hideki Matsui all had two hits.
The Yankees and Rangers will play today at 8:05 PM ET as A.J. Burnett (2-2, 5.28) will go against Derek Holland (1-1, 4.82).
Recap records: Patrick: 13–7, Seamus: 10–9, Andrew: 3–4.
