07/21: Matsui Delivers Walk-off Blast vs. O's
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees got another walk-off win Monday night, this time thanks to Hideki Matsui, as the Yankees for the third straight day won by a score of 2–1. Matsui's walk-off home run, coupled with a Red Sox loss, put the Yanks into a first place tie with Boston in the A.L. East.
Not only was this the third straight game in which the Yankees won by a score of 2–1, but it was also the second straight game in which all three runs were scored on solo home runs. A homer by Long Island-born Nick Markakis put the Orioles up 1–0 in the 1st. The Yankees tied the game in the bottom of the 2nd with a solo shot by Eric Hinske. Hinske now has 4 home runs in just 15 at-bats as a Yankee (slugging 1.153). Neither team scored the rest of the way and the Yankees didn't even record a hit until Hideki Matsui ended the game with a home run to right with one out in the 9th.
Andy Pettitte was effective, going 7 and 1/3 innings and allowing just a run on 6 hits. Phil Coke finished out the 7th in relief of Pettitte without any trouble and recorded the first out in the 9th (he did hit a batter) before handing it over to Alfredo Aceves, who walked a batter but was able to escape further trouble. Aceves received the victory in this one and is now 4th on the team with 6 wins despite having only made one start this season.
The series will resume tonight in the Bronx as Sergio Mitre will be making his Yankee debut on the mound. Mitre was signed by the Yanks before the season began but had to serve a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. His counterpart will be Rich Hill. Game time is 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 26–13, Seamus: 22–16, Andrew: 7–8.
Not only was this the third straight game in which the Yankees won by a score of 2–1, but it was also the second straight game in which all three runs were scored on solo home runs. A homer by Long Island-born Nick Markakis put the Orioles up 1–0 in the 1st. The Yankees tied the game in the bottom of the 2nd with a solo shot by Eric Hinske. Hinske now has 4 home runs in just 15 at-bats as a Yankee (slugging 1.153). Neither team scored the rest of the way and the Yankees didn't even record a hit until Hideki Matsui ended the game with a home run to right with one out in the 9th.
Andy Pettitte was effective, going 7 and 1/3 innings and allowing just a run on 6 hits. Phil Coke finished out the 7th in relief of Pettitte without any trouble and recorded the first out in the 9th (he did hit a batter) before handing it over to Alfredo Aceves, who walked a batter but was able to escape further trouble. Aceves received the victory in this one and is now 4th on the team with 6 wins despite having only made one start this season.
The series will resume tonight in the Bronx as Sergio Mitre will be making his Yankee debut on the mound. Mitre was signed by the Yanks before the season began but had to serve a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. His counterpart will be Rich Hill. Game time is 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 26–13, Seamus: 22–16, Andrew: 7–8.
