| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
| Baltimore | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1 | |
| N.Y. Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
The Yanks fell to 5 games under .500 with another embarrassing loss. This time losing 12-2 to the Baltimore Orioles. Mike Mussina started, had nothing, and didn't last very long. He allowed 7 runs (1 earned), on 5 hits and 2 walks. The reason for all those unearned runs was a throwing error by Derek Jeter with two outs and just one run in. On the play Robinson Cano, apparently sleeping at 2nd, didn't cover 2nd base which is where Jeter thought the play was going to go, and caused Jeter to make a bad throw. Not an excuse, Jeter still needs to make that throw. It was only 1-0 at the time and as a pitcher Mussina can't let that get to him. He needs to be able to put it behind him and get the final out, but he couldn't and the flood gates opened.
Ross Ohlendorf came in to replace Mussina and did OK. He did allow 3 runs, but 2 of those were also unearned because of an error by Johnny Damon in left.
Latroy Hawkins pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, and threw at Luke Scott two times. The second time was at his head, and cleared the benches but no punches were thrown. Hawkins was ejected, and will likely be suspended. This was retaliation for Derek Jeter being hit on the hand in 3rd inning. I'm glad Hawkins defended his teammate, but why can't this team just hit a guy in the back instead of throwing at their heads and ended up being ejected and suspended.
Edwar Ramirez was next out of the pen and pitched well again, throwing 1.1 scoreless. ... Jose Veras pitched the 8th and gave up a 2-run bomb to Luke Scott. And Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless 9th.
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
| Mussina (L, 6-4) | 0.2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.11 |
| Ohlendorf | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5.60 |
| Hawkins | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.57 |
| Ramirez | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Veras | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.05 |
| Rivera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 |
ORIOLES PITCHING
Alex Rodriguez hit a 2-run homer. Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi had two hits each. Giambi's batting average is now over the Mendoza line at a lofty .204. That's all for the offense.
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
| Damon, LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Jeter, SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
| 1-Gonzalez, PR-SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .225 |
| Abreu, RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Rodriguez, 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 |
| Duncan, S, 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 |
| Matsui, DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .303 |
| Giambi, 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .204 |
| Ensberg, 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
| Cano, 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 |
| Cabrera, CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| Molina, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | |
1-Ran for Jeter in the 3rd. | ||||||||
BATTING HR: Rodriguez (5, 6th inning off Cabrera, D, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Damon; Abreu 2; Rodriguez 4; Matsui; Giambi 2. RBI: Rodriguez 2 (13). 2-out RBI: Rodriguez 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cabrera. GIDP: Jeter; Cabrera; Ensberg. Team LOB: 4. | ||||||||
ORIOLES OFFENSE
This was the Yankees fourth loss in a row, and with the Red Sox won tonight the Yanks are now 7.5 games out of first. Things are getting really bad really quickly in Yankee-Land and this team needs to start winning, and starting winning now.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Daniel Cabrera (7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB. 4 K)
HONORABLE MENTION: Adam Jones (4-for-5, 2B, R, 4 RBI)
GOATS OF THE GAME: Derek Jeter and Mike Mussina
Game two of the three game series is tomorrow night at 7:05 PM. Darrell Rasner starts for the Yankees and will go up against left-hander Garett Olsen. The game can be seen on YES and heard on WCBS 880.
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