05/07: Chacon Solid in Yanks 6-1 Victory Over Texas
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees extended their winning streak to four games last night as Shawn Chacon, with some pretty defense from Johnny Damon behind him, pitched a solid 6 and 1/3 as the Yankees defeated the Rangers by a score of 6-1. Jason Giambi hit his 10th homer of the season in the first inning, and Alex Rodriguez blew the door open with a 3-run shot to center in the 6th inning for his 6th homer of the season. Robinson Cano also had two hits as the Yankees kept pace with Boston. The Yankees are currently percentage points ahead in the A.L. East.
Chacon, who is now 4-1, finally got his E.R.A. below 4 but only with some help from Damon, who made a great catch in the 1st inning after losing sight of the ball, which left Phil Nevin and Michael Young stranded to end the inning. Damon made another good catch in the 5th to keep the score tied at 1 before the Yankees lit up the scoreboard for 5 in the 6th. Derek Jeter knocked in Damon with a single and A-Rod went deep after a walk by Giambi to make it 5-1. Bubby Crosby singled in Jorge Posada to cap off a 5-run 6th. The bullpen got the job done last night after a debacle the previous night as Tanyon Sturtze and Scott Proctor combined for 2 and 2/3 scoreless innings. Proctor has allowed only 3 runs so far in 19 and 1/3 innings pitched this season.
The Yankees and Rangers will finish this three game set today at 2 p.m. ET before coming home for a three game series with Boston starting on Tuesday. Chien-Ming Wang will take the mound later today against the Rangers' Robinson Tejeda.
Chacon, who is now 4-1, finally got his E.R.A. below 4 but only with some help from Damon, who made a great catch in the 1st inning after losing sight of the ball, which left Phil Nevin and Michael Young stranded to end the inning. Damon made another good catch in the 5th to keep the score tied at 1 before the Yankees lit up the scoreboard for 5 in the 6th. Derek Jeter knocked in Damon with a single and A-Rod went deep after a walk by Giambi to make it 5-1. Bubby Crosby singled in Jorge Posada to cap off a 5-run 6th. The bullpen got the job done last night after a debacle the previous night as Tanyon Sturtze and Scott Proctor combined for 2 and 2/3 scoreless innings. Proctor has allowed only 3 runs so far in 19 and 1/3 innings pitched this season.
The Yankees and Rangers will finish this three game set today at 2 p.m. ET before coming home for a three game series with Boston starting on Tuesday. Chien-Ming Wang will take the mound later today against the Rangers' Robinson Tejeda.
MTQ wrote:
I haven't seen ARod really pull the ball in 2 weeks. The best spot for him in the order for him is the 5th slot (his numbers hitting #5 last season were phenomenal).