Thursday, April 28, 2011

Colon Continues His Shockingly Good Start, Yanks Win 3-1



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 WP: B. Colon (2-1) LP: M. Buehrle (1-3) SV: M. Rivera (8)
HR: CHW - None   NYY - R. Cano (6)


If you had told me that Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia would have been this good to start the year I would have said you were crazy. But sure enough, these two have been early-season saviors for the Yanks. Colon continued his fantastic April with 8 one-run innings last night in the Bronx. He scattered 7 hits, while walking just one and striking out six. His velocity was even more impressive that he last few outings; his fastball averaged 93.25 mph while topping out at 96.1.

He didn't need or get much offense from a Yankees lineup that once again relied solely on the long-ball. All three Yankees runs came in the first on a 3-run bomb by Robinson Cano, his 6th of the year.

The Yankees would get just 4 baserunners the rest of the game, but thanks to Colon and eventually Mariano Rivera, it wouldn't come back to bite them.

Mo came on in the 9th for his 8th save of the year.

In less positive news, Mark Teixeira left the game with a sore shoulder. Apparently he woke up with the pain and aggravated it while diving for a ball. I wouldn't be too concerned however.

The Yanks look to even up this four-game set tonight in the Bronx, with CC Sabathia facing off against Edwin Jackson. First pitch is 7:05 PM.



HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
D Jeter SS31101011.262.330.286
N Swisher RF30001122.208.326.236
M Teixeira 1B3010017.253.387.560
a-E Chavez PH-1B
1000004.348.423.435
A Rodriguez 3B41100115.317.442.667
R Cano 2B41130011.299.303.586
A Jones LF3020017.316.316.526
0000000.145.197.306
J Posada DH30000111.138.233.415
R Martin C30000016.292.370.615
C Granderson CF30000011.270.325.635
Totals3036325115
a-flied out to right for M Teixeira in the 8th
BATTING
HR: R Cano (6, 1st inning off M Buehrle 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: R Cano 3 (18)
2-out RBI: R Cano 3
Yankees RISP: 1-2 (A Rodriguez 0-1, R Cano 1-1)
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
DP: 2 (D Jeter-M Teixeira, A Rodriguez-R Cano-M Teixeira).

PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Colon
(W, 2-1)
8.071116099-652.77
M Rivera
(S, 8)
1.000001023-162.31
Totals9.0711170122-81
PITCHING
HBP: C Quentin (By B Colon)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Colon 16/31; M Rivera 2/3 
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Colon 25-6-12-22; M Rivera 5-1-8-2 
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Colon 11-7; M Rivera 1-1
Game Scores: B Colon 69

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Bartolo Colon
HONORABLE MENTION: Robinson Cano

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