Saturday, April 26, 2008

Game 25: Yanks @ Indians

Regular Season Game 25
Yankees (12-12) vs. Indians (11-12)
Progressive Field - Cleveland, OH
Game Time: 3:55 p.m.
TV: FOX - MLB.TV | Radio: WCBS 880 - XM Radio

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES
Johnny Damon LF
Melky Cabrera CF
Derek Jeter SS
Alex Rodriguez DH
Jason Giambi 1B
Shelley Duncan RF
Morgan Ensberg 3B
Jose Molina C
Alberto Gonzalez 2B

Ian Kenndy RHP (0-2, 9.64 ERA)

INDIANS
Grady Sizemore CF
David Dellucci LF
Travis Hafner DH
Victor Martinez C
Ryan Garko 1B
Jhonny Peralta SS
Asdrubal Cabrera 2B
Franklin Gutierrez RF
Casey Blake 3B

Jeremy Sowers LHP (no record)

Notes: Obviously Shelley Duncan has been called up from AAA, as many expected he would be. There is no info on any corresponding moves yet. ... Update: To make room for Duncan on the roster the Yankees optioned Billy Traber to Scranton.

Yanks vs. Sowers

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
J. Damon 6 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .500 .571 .667 1.238
D. Jeter 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.000 1.600
J. Molina 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 .600 .800 1.400
M. Cabrera 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
A. Rodriguez 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .400 .250 .650
J. Giambi 4 2 1 0 1 3 0 2 .500 .600 1.500 2.100
J. Posada 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
R. Cano 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
B. Abreu 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.000 .500 1.000 1.500
Totals3415501723.441.474.6761.150

Indian vs. Kennedy

Kennedy has never faced the Indians.

Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.

23 Comments:

Anonymous said...

Am I hallucinating, or did I just see Jason Giambi attempt to steal second?

Greg Cohen said...

hahahah, you sure did. I actually don't mind the call there. Like Joe Buck said they were trying to catch Martinez napping, and he was almost safe.

Anonymous said...

I don't mind it either I just thought I was losing my mind.

Anonymous said...

These fucking umpires. Sizemore went around on the check swing, going to 2-1 instead of 1-2 is a massive difference.

Greg Cohen said...

You're right, the umpires have been terrible for everyone so far this year. At least from what I've seen. That call just adds to the long list of missed calls.

Anonymous said...

Greg, you don't think that was a blown hit and run with Giambi running?

Greg Cohen said...

It could have been, but I don't know about a hit and run on a 0-1 count.

Mike said...

Another rookie pitcher man handling the Yankees. Things never change.

Greg Cohen said...

Yea, it really is frustrating watching this team try to hit.

Mike said...

Can this guy throw a strike?

1 ticket to Scranton,please.

Greg Cohen said...

He's clearly afraid to pitch to contact. He has no confidence in himself either. It might not be a bad idea to send him down for two starts. Maybe he will gain some confidence pitching to minor leaguers.

Rasner could be called up.

Mike said...

Timid is the word. He wasn't like this last season. Did he get neutered or something?

Greg Cohen said...

Well he had Mike Mussina in his ear all spring, that's never a good thing.

Mike said...

That, and Kennedy is reminding me of his pitching coach when he pitched for the Yanks.

Greg Cohen said...

It's interesting that you brought that up, because Gator used to attack hitters when he pitched, and last year that's what Kennedy and Hughes were doing.

Mike said...

EXACTLY! Guidry was attack, Eiland and Mussina are nibble, nibble, walk, walk.

Greg Cohen said...

I agree 100%. I really think they may be poisoning this kid.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the both of you. Guidry may not have been the greatest pitching coach, but he seemed to bring his attack the hitters attitude to these young guys.

He knew that was the reason he was able to succeed, and past on that knowledge.

Mike said...

I think I have a topic for a blog post tonight.

Given to Fly Photography said...

well that about sucked. 12 men left in scoring position, no relief pitching.

Greg Cohen said...

With each passing game, this teams looks more and more flawed.

Mark McCray said...

Wow....did I really just see that!? I mean...honestly...really? I can sort of understand not throwing Joba in that situation because of the hamstring...but why not Rivera? Why not at least give the bats one more opportunity at scoring some runs before putting in Ohlendorf???

Girardi has some serious explaining to do.

Greg Cohen said...

He's really starting to worry me with some of these decisions he's been making.