Sunday, August 17, 2008

Game 124: Yanks vs. Royals

Regular Season Game 124
Yankees (65-58) vs. Royals (55-68)
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
TV: YES - MLB.TV | Radio: WCBS 880

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES
 Johnny Damon DH
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jason Giambi 1B
Xavier Nady LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Jose Molina C
Brett Gardner CF

Mike Mussina RHP (15-7, 3.30 ERA)

ROYALS

Brian Bannister RHP (7-11, 5.36 ERA)

Notes: The Yanks are going for their first series win since the series in Fenway at the end of July. ... Mike Mussina is 17-7 with a 2.96 ERA in 34 career starts against the Royals, and 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA in one start this season. ... Brian Bannister is 1-1 with a 9.45 ERA in 3 starts against the Yanks, 1-0 with a 7.56 ERA this season.

Yanks vs. Bannister:

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
J. Guillen 22 7 2 0 1 2 0 4 .318 .348 .545 .893
D. DeJesus 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .100 .100 .100 .200
M. Olivo 14 5 0 0 1 2 0 1 .357 .357 .571 .929
M. Grudzielanek 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .154 .154 .308
J. Buck 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .077 .077 .077 .154
M. Teahen 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .077 .077 .077 .154
R. Gload 10 6 4 0 1 4 1 1 .600 .636 1.300 1.936
J. Gathright 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .375 .375 .375 .750
A. Gordon 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .375 .375 .500 .875
E. German 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
T. Pena Jr. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
B. Butler 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Aviles 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
J. Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals138358038123.254.264.377.641

Royals vs. Mussina:

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
B. Abreu 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
R. Cano 7 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .286 .286 .429 .714
I. Rodriguez 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Damon 7 6 1 0 1 4 2 0 .857 .889 1.429 2.317
A. Rodriguez 6 3 0 0 2 3 2 3 .500 .625 1.500 2.125
J. Posada 6 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
H. Matsui 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .200 .533
W. Betemit 4 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 .500 .429 .500 .929
D. Jeter 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Giambi 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250
Totals56194031389.339.418.571.989

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

17 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    3 runs on 4 hits for the Royals. If the Yanks got 1 run on 4 hits it would be a miracle. Actually, if the Yanks got 1 run with the bases loaded and no outs it would be a miracle. Cashman has done a great job of building a major league team hasn't he? I feel an extension on the way. I aslo feel the 80's are on the way.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM

    6-0 Blue Jays. 1st inning. Its going to be a tough series in Toronto. Of course we're going to face Burnett and Halladay.

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  3. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    Well they're winning 10-3 now Anonymous. Nice to see the offense show up today. Considering it came on a day where Moose may not have his best stuff I'm even more pleased.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 2:13 PM

    Wow, who is this team and what have you done with my Yankees?

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  5. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    I know anon, I feel the same way.

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  6. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    Oh by the way Matsui may be activated on Tuesday.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 2:28 PM

    The hits just keep on comin'!

    What's the heck is going on here? And where has this team been all year?

    - J.C.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    Matsui coming back could be a big lift. But, it might be a little too late. They should have demoted Melky earlier. It looks like Gardner is starting to hit better. He is putting good wood on the ball which he wasn't before. That would be huge to have a good OFer with speed who can lead off and generate runs. I can't believe he turned his hit into a triple. He has some wheels.

    Alright, that it too much positiveness for one post.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    Who spiked this teams koolaid? Giambi looks like Mattingly.

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  10. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM

    No problem anon, YankeeLand needs as much optimism as it can get nowadays.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Beckett got shelled today. 8 runs in 2.1 innings. haha. I hope we dont finish 4th. The Jays are playing better lately.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    why did giambi bring back his stache already? didnt he just shave it off like a week or 2 ago. and i thought he started doing better without it.

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  13. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    Yeah, but he started to slump again and decided to bring it back, at least that's what I'm assuming.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    This is one of the things that has made Moose so good this year, he can have a bad inning and recover from it. Last year he'd have a bad inning and follow it up with a worse one.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 3:40 PM

    Welcome to the party Bobby!

    Can they please hit like this everyday.

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  16. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    Welcome to the Bronx Cody!

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  17. Greg CohenAugust 17, 2008 at 4:14 PM

    Yankees win, thaaaaaaaaaa Yankees WIN!

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