Monday, June 30, 2008

Another Pathetic Effort From The Yankees' Offense


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Texas 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 7 0
N.Y. Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 4 0

A very good pitching performance from Mike Mussina, and the bullpen was wasted tonight because the Yankees' batters took the night off against the worst pitching staff in baseball.

Mussina held one of the better offenses in the league to 2 runs on 5 hits in 6 innings pitched. He also struck out 8 Rangers, while walking 2. In relief Edwar Ramirez, Jose Veras, and Dan Giese pitched 3 scoreless innings, but again, it was all a wasted effort.

With the loss the Yanks also missed an opportunity to gain a game on the Wild Card leading Red Sox, who lost to the Rays tonight. Instead they fell to 6.5 games out of first place with the Rays' win.

They're now 4-6 since their 7-game winning streak. So much for the team turning things around.


IPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mussina (L, 10-6)6.05222803.87
Ramirez 1.01000103.33
Veras 1.01001102.84
Giese 1.00001003.32

RANGERS PITCHING


This team once again made a horrible pitcher look like Sandy Koufax, tonight the pitchers being Scott Feldman. Feldman picked up his first career win on the road tonight. Sad, isn't it?

The Yankees' "offense" could only score one measly run off the Feldman, a solo HR from Alex Rodriguez. The homer tied Jimmie Foxx for 14th place on the all-time home run list with 534.

Just like yesterday the Yanks went o-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

In his Major League debut Brett Gardner went 0-for-3, with a stolen base.


ABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Gardner, LF3000011.000
a-Damon, PH-LF1000000.315
Jeter, SS4000011.280
Abreu, RF3000100.283
Rodriguez, 3B3111110.322
Giambi, 1B3010100.263
Posada, DH4010013.286
Cano, 2B3000003.242
Cabrera, CF3000002.244
Molina, C3010020.228
Totals301413610

a-Grounded out for Gardner in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Posada (11, Feldman).
3B: Giambi (1, Feldman).
HR: Rodriguez (16, 4th inning off Feldman, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Rodriguez 4; Giambi 3; Posada 2; Molina.
RBI: Rodriguez (44).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera 2; Cano; Jeter; Posada.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rodriguez (11, 2nd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia), Gardner (1, 2nd base off Feldman/Saltalamacchia).
CS: Abreu (5, 2nd base by Feldman/Saltalamacchia).

RANGERS OFFENSE

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Scott Feldman (5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K)

HONORABLE MENTION: Mike Mussina (6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K)

GOATS OF THE GAME: Every Yankees hitter not named Alex Rodriguez.

The Yanks and Rangers play game two of this three game series tomorrow night at The Stadium. Joba Chamberlain starts for the Yankees, and Kevin Millwood goes for the Rangers. First pitch: 7:05 p.m. - TV: YES - Radio: WCBS 880

6/30 Minor League Report

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We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight. He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I will post them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.

(AAA) Scranton (49-37) beat Buffalo 5-4: Box Score - Recap

PITCHING: Dan McCutchen got the start and pitched one of his best games at AAA. He went 6 innings allowing only 1 run in the 3rd inning on 4 singles. That gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead at the time. McCutchen left the game with the score tied at 1. McCutchen's line: 6.0 IP, 1 run, 6 hits, 5 K's--1 walk. His ERA is now at 3.96. 104 pitches--68 strikes.

Kei Igawa came on to pitch the 7th inning with the scored tied at 1. He gave up 3 runs on 2 walks, a sac bunt, 4 singles and RBI groundout. That gave Buffalo a 4-1 lead they held until the 9th inning. Igawa pitched perfect 8th and 9th innings and got the win (8-4).

OFFENSE: The Yanks tied the game at 1 in the 3rd inning when Jason Lane hit a solo homer (14). ...Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the 9th, Cody Ransom walked, Eric Duncan singled and J D Closser hit a 3-run homer (1) to tie the game at 4. ...The winning run scored when Nick Green walked, Greg Porter singled, and Chris Basak got the game winning rbi on a sac fly.

NOTES: The win was the first time this season the Yanks have come from behind when trailing after the 8th inning (1-34). ... Ross Ohlendorf gets his first start Tuesday. ... Chris Stewart was dfa'd to make room on the NY 40 man roster for Brett Gardner. ... Catcher Jason Brown was activated off the DL to replace Stewart on the SWB roster. ... Justin Christian will return to SWB.

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Buffalo
0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 9 0
Scranton/WB
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
5 9 0
W: K. Igawa (8-4, 3.64); L: J. Stevens (0-1, 5.40)
HR: SWB: J. Lane (14), J. Closser (1).

Scranton/WB:
Jason Lane: 2-for-4, HR, RBI, R
Juan Miranda: 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Cody Ransom: 0-for-3, R, BB
Eric Duncan: 3-for-4, R
JD Closser: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
Nick Green: 0-for-2, 2 BB, R
Greg Porter: 1-for-4
Daniel McCutchen: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (3.96 ERA)
Kei Igawa: 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (3.64 ERA)

(AA) Trenton (50-32) beat Portland 6-1: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Portland
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 6 1
Trenton
1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 X
6 11 0
W: E. Hacker (3-1, 1.85); L: D. Gassner (0-4, 6.75)
HR: TRE: A. Jackson (8), R. Corona (2).

Trenton:
Ramiro Pena: 2-for-5
Austin Jackson: 1-for-5, HR, RBI, R
Chris Malec: 1-for-2, RBI, R, 2 BB
Edwar Gonzalez: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
P.J. Pilittere: 1-for-4
Jose Tabata: 1-for-4, R
Cody Ehlers: 0-for-4, R
Carlos Mendoza: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Reegie Corona: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Erick Hacker: 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (1.85 ERA)

(High A) Tampa (42-37 overall; 5-4 in 2nd half) lost to Palm Beat 4-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Tampa
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 8 1
Palm Beach
0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 X
4 7 1
W: T. Norrick (1-1, 8.53); L: M. Dunn (3-4, 4.24); SV: F. Samuel (16)
HR: PBC: L. Gorsett (2).

Tampa:
Eduardo Nunez: 1-for-4, R, SB
James Cooper: 1-for-2, 2BB, R
Jose Gil: 4-for-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Kevin Smith: 1-for-3, RBI
Seth Fortenberry: 1-for-3, BB
Chris Kunda: 0-for-2, BB
Michael Dunn: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (4.24 ERA)

(Low A) Charleston (50-31) beat Savannah 5-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Savannah
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
3 3 0
Charleston
0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 X
5 8 2
W: J. Heredia (3-2, 2.96); L: B. Rustich (1-4, 5.33)
HR: SAV: J. Jimenez (8). CHA: B. Laird (8), A. Romine (2).

Charleston:
Abraham Almonte: 1-for-4, 2B
Justin Snyder: 1-for-4, RBI
Bradley Suttle: 1-for-4, R
Jesus Montero: 1-for-4
Austin Romine: 2-for-4, 2B, HR, RBI, R
Brandon Laird: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, R, BB
Austin Krum: 1-for-3, R
Jario Heredia: 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (2.96 ERA)


(Low A Short-Season) Staten Island (6-7) beat Aberdeen 5-3: Box Score - Recap


(Completion of game previously suspended on 6/29/08)

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Aberdeen
1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
3 6 0
Staten Island
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 X
5 9 2
W: J. Gonell (2-1, 3.38); L: H. Williamson (0-1, 5.79); SV: P. Venditte (3)
HR: STA: M. Mesa (2), W. Ibarra (1).

SI Yanks:
Walter Ibarra: 2-for-5, HR, 2RBI, R, SB
David Adams: 2-for-5, 2B
Brian Baisley: 0-for-4, R
Mike Lyon: 1-for-3, R, BB
Jack Rye: 1-for-4
Jahdiel Santamaria: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Daniel Brewer: 0-for-2, R
Melky Mesa: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Drew Shetrone: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (5.19 ERA)
Pat Venditte: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)

(Low A Short-Season) Staten Island (7-7) beat Aberdeen 3-0: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
Aberdeen
0 0 0 0 0 0 0


0 3 3
Staten Island
0 0 0 0 3 0 X


3 5 0
W: D. Phelps (1-0, 2.77); L: P. Egan (0-1, 2.30); SV: J. Selenes (1)
HR: None.

SI Yanks:
Raymond Kruml: 1-for-3, R, RBI
Braedyn Pruitt: 1-for-3, R, 2B
Brian Baisley: 1-for-3, RBI
Jack Rye: 0-for-1, 2 BB
Taylor Grote: 0-for-2, BB
Erik Lovett: 1-for-2
Jahdiel Santamaria: 1-for-1, R
David Phelps: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (2.77 ERA)

(Rookie) GCL Yankees (6-4) lost to the GCL Braves 10-3: Box Score - Recap

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
GCL Braves
1 0 3 1 0 1 0 4 0
10 15 3
GCL Yankees
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
3 4 3
W: E. Spruill (1-0, 2.57); L: D. Betances (0-1, 8.53)
HR: BRA: R. Brooks (1).

GCL Yankees:
Jose Pirela: 0-for-5, RBI
Christopher Smith: 0-for-4, R
Chad Gross: 0-for-4, RBI
Tom Baldridge: 1-for-3, R, BB
Jimmy Peredes: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI
Chase Weems: 0-for-3, BB, R
Spencer Lucian: 1-for-2, BB
Dellin Betances: 2.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (8.53 ERA)

Game 83: Yanks vs. Rangers

Regular Season Game 83
Yankees (44-38) vs. Rangers (42-41)
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES - MLB.TV | Radio: WCBS 880

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jason Giambi 1B
Jorge Posada DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Jose Molina C

Mike Mussina RHP (10-5, 3.93 ERA)

RANGERS
Ian Kinsler 2B
Michael Young SS
Josh Hamilton RF
Milton Bradley DH
David Murphy LF
Marlon Byrd CF
Chris Davis 1B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C
Ramon Vazquez 3B

Scott Feldman RHP (1-3, 4.60 ERA)

Notes: Brett Gardner makes his Major League debut tonight. He's got a ton of speed, walks a lot, and can cover a ton of ground in the outfield. I'm very interested to see how he does. ... To make room for Gardner on the roster Justin Christian was optioned to AAA. ... It was reported on the pre-game show that Chris Stewart was DFA’d to make room for Gardner on the 40-man roster. ... Joe Girardi said before the game the Hideki Matsui's knee has improved a lot over the last few days, and that he could start taking batting practice with the team in the next few days.

Yanks vs. Feldman

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
D. Jeter 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
J. Molina 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Cabrera 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
J. Damon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Totals32001311.667.7501.6672.417

Rangers vs. Mussina

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
F. Catalanotto 59 26 8 0 2 10 2 7 .441 .484 .678 1.162
M. Young 35 9 1 0 0 3 2 8 .257 .289 .286 .575
H. Blalock 33 5 1 0 0 1 0 12 .152 .152 .182 .333
M. Bradley 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000
I. Kinsler 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000 .143 .000 .143
D. Murphy 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
J. Jennings 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
R. Vazquez 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Totals14540100216832.276.323.386.709

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