| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
| N.Y. Yankees | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | X | 6 | 13 | 0 |
An ugly loss for the Yanks tonight as starter Andy Pettitte blew three leads in a 6-5 loss to the Twins. The loss sends the Yanks back to New York under .500 at 28-29. Like I said the Yankees offense gave Pettitte three leads (2-0, 4-2 and 5-4), all of which he couldn't hold. Pettitte allowed five runs (four earned) on ten hits in 7 innings pitched. He also struck out two.
Kyle Farnworth came into the game in the 8th with the score tied at five. The game would not remain tied. Farnworth gave up a leadoff double to Michael Cuddyer, and he was later driven in on a Delmon Young double. Since Joba started his transition to the starting rotation Farnsworth has allowed four runs on nine hits, with three walks in 6.1 innings. He is clearly not the guy for the 8th inning, and it's about time somebody else gets a shot.
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TWINS PITCHING
Alex Rodriguez continued his dominance of Twins' starter Livan Hernandez with a 2-run homer in the 1st which gave the Yanks a 2-0 lead.
The Yanks scored two more in the 6th on RBI singles by Melky Cabrera and Johnny Damon.
The fifth and final run came on a Jason Giambi fielder's choice in the 7th which scored A-Rod, who led off the inning with a double.
Everyone but Bobby Abreu had at least one hit, the team had 15 total and should have scored much more than just five tonight. The Yankees' problem tonight was - like it has been all year - the inability to hit with runners in scoring position. As a team they left ten men on base and consistently failed to blow the game open every time they had the chance.
One more thing; Robinson Cano must stop swinging at the first pitch. One of the veterans or coaches on this team has to get in this kid's ear and set him straight. Larry Bowa was here to do it last year, but he's gone, so somebody else has to step up.
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
| Damon, LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .293 |
| Jeter, SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .279 |
| Abreu, RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .292 |
| Rodriguez, 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| Matsui, DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .328 |
| Giambi, 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Cano, 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .220 |
| Moeller, C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .254 |
| Cabrera, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .270 |
| Totals | 40 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | |
BATTING 2B: Jeter (8, Hernandez), Moeller (4, Hernandez), Rodriguez (12, Hernandez). HR: Rodriguez (8, 1st inning off Hernandez, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Damon 2; Jeter 4; Rodriguez 7; Matsui; Giambi 2; Cano; Moeller 2; Cabrera 2. RBI: Rodriguez 2 (23), Cabrera (25), Damon (26), Giambi (28). 2-out RBI: Rodriguez 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano; Jeter; Giambi; Matsui; Abreu; Cabrera. GIDP: Damon; Matsui. Team LOB: 10. | ||||||||
TWINS OFFENSE
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Delmon Young (3-for-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI)
HONORABLE MENTION: Alex Rodriguez (3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB)
GOATS OF THE GAME: Andy Pettitte (3 blown leads), and Kyle Farnsworth (allowed game winning run in the 8th)
Joba Chamberlain makes his much anticipated first Major League start tomorrow night when the Yankees return home to start a three-game series against the Blue Jays. Roy Halladay will get the start for the Jays. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m., and the game can be seen on YES and heard on WCBS 880.
5 Comments:
Ugly game from an ugly Yankee team this year. They look BAD.
I should add: apparently Joe Torre WASN'T the problem. Apparently it's Cashman and the team he's assembled, which is what I've been saying for 2-3 years now.
The YES guys frequently break down what's wrong with Robbie Cano's hitting. One of these days he should watch some game tapes and pick up a few pointers.
Cano really is annoying to watch. He's got a ton of talent, but no brain. Very frustrating.
I believe that Cano needs to be jolted somehow. He seems too comfortable. I also think he needs to be reinvented as a hitter, which may call for him to be sent down. It's obvious that pitchers have persistant plan in getting home out.
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