Thursday, March 19, 2009

Wang Looks Strong as Yanks Win 4-1

FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E
NY Yankees
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
4 10 0
Houston
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 5 1

Much like CC Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang took the time after a rough outing to work on some issues with pitching coach Dave Eiland. His mechanics were ut of wack which was causing him to leave pitches up in the zone. Well, whatever they did seemed to work as Wang threw five strong innings yesterday en route to a 4-1 Yankees win. He allowed just one run on three hits, while striking out two. 10 of the other 13 outs were recorded on the ground.

How about those Astros? They are now 1-and-15 this spring. I know these games don't count, but that's just awful. Their one win came against the Nationals all the way back on February 25th, the first game of the spring.

Phil Coke, Brett Tomko, Jose Veras, and Jonathan Albaladejo each pitched scoreless innings. Veras struggled a bit with control, walking two, but besides that all pitchers threw the ball well.

Eric Duncan was called up to join the team for yesterday's game and made the most of his opportunity, going 1-for-1 with a two-run single.

Angel Berroa and Melky Cabrera both had RBIs.

Robinson Cano and Jose Molina were the only Yankees with multi-hit games, Cano went 2-for-4 and Molina went 2-for-3.

Austin Jackson had a nice game, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two runs scored.

Mark Teixeira (1-for-2 with a BB), Nick Swisher (1-for-3), and P.J. Pilittere (1-for-1 with a run scored) also had hits.


ABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF4000011.265
Linden, LF1000012.056
Cano, DH4020000.474
3-Nunez, E, PR-DH0000000.429
a-Cash, PH-DH0000000.333
Teixeira, 1B2010101.423
Miranda, 1B2000004.188
Swisher, RF3010002.233
Duncan, S, RF1000010.476
Ransom, SS2100101.359
Maruszak, SS1000000.000
Molina, J, C3020000.300
1-Jackson, A, PR-CF1210000.286
Cabrera, M, CF3001002.242
Pilittere, C1110000.500
Berroa, 2B3011001.421
2-Snyder, PR-2B1000000.000
Leone, 3B3000022.172
Duncan, E, 3B10120001.000
Totals3641042516

a-Hit by pitch for Nunez, E in the 9th.
1-Ran for Molina, J in the 7th. 2-Ran for Berroa in the 7th. 3-Ran for Cano in the 8th.

BATTING
TB: Cano 2; Teixeira; Swisher; Molina, J 2; Jackson, A; Pilittere; Berroa; Duncan, E.
RBI: Cabrera, M (5), Berroa (9), Duncan, E 2 (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Damon; Miranda 2.
GIDP: Teixeira.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Jackson, A (2, 2nd base off Brocail/Towles), Snyder (1, 2nd base off Brocail/Towles).

FIELDING
DP: (Ransom-Teixeira).


IPHRERBBSOHRERA
Wang 5.03110202.31
Coke (W, 2-0)1.01000102.00
Tomko (H, 1)1.01000001.59
Veras (H, 2)1.00002101.50
Albaladejo (S, 1)1.00000101.35

The Yankees will face the Toronto Blue Jays tomorrow night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. A.J. Burnett will get the start for the Yanks to face his former mates, with Casey Janssen going for the Jays. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m., and the game can be seen on YES.

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