Sunday, April 12, 2009

Game 6: Yanks @ Royals

Regular Season Game 6
Yankees @ Royals
Kauffman Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
Game Time: 2:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: YES, WCBS 880

Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (3-2)
Brett Gardner CF
Derek Jeter SS
Mark Teixeira Nick Swisher 1B
Nick Swisher LF Hideki Matsui DH
Xavier Nady DH RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera RF LF
Cody Ransom 3B
Jose Molina C


Pitching:
Joba Chamberlain RHP (4-3, 2.60 in '08)

ROYALS (2-3)

Coco Crisp CF
Mike Aviles SS
David DeJesus LF
Mark Teahen 3B
Mike Jacobs 1B
Bryan Pena DH
Alberto Callaspo 2B
John Buck C
Willie Bloomquist RF


Pitching: Gil Meche RHP (0-1, 1.29)

News & Notes

- Mark Teixeira was in the original lineup but apparently his wrist isn't right yet so he was scratched. Teixeira told the writers that his wrist is still sore, and he's got it in a brace. According to Peter Abraham, the Yankees are going to "go heavy on treatment today to try and remove the inflammation."

- Jorge Posada sits for the day game following a night game for the second time this year.

- Nick Swisher is hitting .538/.625/1.385, with 2 home runs and 9 RBI. Wonder how he really became a Yankee? Well then check out this from Tyler Kepner. He explains how Ruben Rivera, of all people, helped the Yankees acquire Swisher.

- Joba Chamberlain has faced the Royals three times in his young career, once as a starter, and he's 0-0 with a 2.35 ERA. In his lone start against them came last year when he was first became a starter. He lasted 4.1 innings, and allowed three runs - two earned - on five hits a walk and five strikeouts.

- Gil Meche has made 13 starts against the Yankees and is 3-4 with a 4.38 ERA. Last year he made one start against the Yanks a got a no decision. In seven innings he allowed one run on six hits, walked one, and struck out two.

-
As you know Alex Rodriguez will be in Tampa tomorrow, here is a rundown of what the Yankees expect him to do:

- Stretching
- Light jogging
- Groundballs
- Hitting off a tee and soft-toss
- Physical therapy sessions and treatment.

Yanks vs. Meche

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
D. Jeter 32 11 1 0 0 5 2 8 .344 .400 .375 .775
A. Rodriguez 31 13 4 0 5 10 4 6 .419 .447 1.032 1.480
J. Damon 27 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .111 .172 .111 .284
M. Teixeira 23 6 1 0 0 0 2 4 .261 .320 .304 .624
H. Matsui 23 5 1 0 2 5 1 2 .217 .250 .522 .772
N. Swisher 19 4 1 0 0 4 7 6 .211 .407 .263 .671
J. Posada 16 6 1 0 1 2 4 2 .375 .500 .625 1.125
R. Cano 12 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 .385 .333 .718
J. Molina 11 2 2 0 0 1 0 4 .182 .182 .364 .545
M. Cabrera 10 3 0 0 1 4 0 2 .300 .273 .600 .873
X. Nady 7 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 .429 .500 1.143 1.643
B. Gardner 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals2146011110332441.280.348.481.830

Royals vs. Chamberlain

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
C. Crisp 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 .000 .200
M. Teahen 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
J. Guillen 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
D. DeJesus 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
A. Gordon 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
M. Olivo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Aviles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Buck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
B. Butler 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
A. Callaspo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Totals246101225.250.308.417.724

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

78 Comments:

Brian Danuff said...

Hopefully Teix is better by tomorrow. I know the season just started but we need his bat in there everyday. (although they did great w/o him last night)

Greg Cohen said...

Yea we sure do, but I think he'll be fine and be back during Tampa series.

Anonymous said...

When everybody gets healthy this lineup is going to be incredible.

Jeter
Damon
Teixeira
A-Rod
Matsui
Posada
Cano
Swisher/Nady
Gardner

JCBauer24 said...

Girardi needs to give up on Matsui hitting cleanup!! He's lost at the plate!!

Greg Cohen said...

I agree that he looks lost Bauer, but he can turn it on in the blink of an eye. I'd stick with him for a little while longer. But if he's still looks lost in a week or two then I'd move him down.

JCBauer24 said...

I'm not saying he should be pulled, but don't bat him cleanup! It makes no sense to put the person in the lineup who's looked the worst and bat him cleanup day after day. Ransom has been hitting the ball harder than Matsui (outside of Matsui's one homer).

Hit Cano or Nady in the cleanup spot. Cano has looked great.

Greg Cohen said...

Oh my bad... Yea I'd have no problem if they moved him in the order.

Anonymous said...

That's a fast dude.

Greg Cohen said...

hahaha he sure is.

Mark said...

Every time Michael Kay says "The New K" you all have to take a sip of beer.

Greg Cohen said...

Hey Mark,

lol good idea.

How'd you know I was drinking a beer?

Mark said...

Hah, just a lucky guess.

dan said...

im not judging Joba on this start.. the weather is shitty and Cano/Swisher should have had that groundball

Greg Cohen said...

That really should have been an error.

The way Meche is pitching I'm praying for a rainout.

Greg Cohen said...

Yea I'm not either Dan. I can't believe they screwed up that play. Hopefully the offense will pick him up, but the way Meche is throwing that might be harder said than done.

dan said...

and the lineup is missing some big guys.. just looking at 7-8-9 in our lineup makes me throw up

Anonymous said...

Melky sucks!

Greg Cohen said...

hahah I know, I don't care how bad Damon is against Meche he should be in the lineup today.

Anonymous said...

So does Ransom! My goodness this is pitiful.

Greg Cohen said...

Yea he does suck... Joba needs a nice easy inning right here.

Larry Legend said...

THE LEGEND IS HERE!!!

That was a big out getting Jacobs. Now can we score some runs please?

dan said...

Joe should have put Posada at DH, Damon in Left, and Pena at 3B.

Greg Cohen said...

lol, hey Larry! Yes, 3 or 4 runs would be nice. .... there's a base hit by Molina.

Greg Cohen said...

Definitely Dan.

Larry Legend said...

Fucking doubleplays are killing us today.

OMG HE WAS SAFE!

dan said...

mother fucker.... were just not meant to win this game. i hate these type of games

Greg Cohen said...

He was safe. But what I want to know is why is Gardner swinging at the first pitch. I'd rather see him try to bunt for a hit.

dan said...

5 pitch inning! make him work at least

Greg Cohen said...

I like Gardner, but he completely screwed up that inning.

Larry Legend said...

Finally, a 1-2-3 inning. RUNS... WE NEED RUNS!!!

Greg Cohen said...

Alright, 2 on, nobody out, let's do something with this.

dan said...

nice!!!

Greg Cohen said...

Nice!

dan said...

tied up! 5 pitches this inning, 5 swings

Greg Cohen said...

Tie game!!! Love Cano's approach, all he was looking to do was find a ball to pull. Flaherty is exactly right.

Greg Cohen said...

I guess they've decided that's the only way to attack Meche. Who knows? At least it's working this time around.

dan said...

someone kill Melky please

Larry Legend said...

TIME TO TAKE THE LEAD BOYS!

....

Stupid Cabrera with another DP. Ehhhhh at least they took the lead.

Greg Cohen said...

hahahahaha at least the he didn't strike out and leave that runner on third.

Anonymous said...

Cabrera sucks. He doesn't have any business playing.

Larry Legend said...

WHOA RANSOM DIDN'T MAKE AN OUT!

dan said...

it would be great if we could steal this game... last year we didnt take that final game of a series and rip the other teams heart out..

but this game has the feeling of a blown save in the 8th or 9th.. nothing against Mo, he's the best, but I have a weird feeling

dan said...

I hate Beckett

Greg Cohen said...

So do I (about hating Beckett).

It's never stealing a game when you beat the Royals. The bullpen just needs to do what it's been doing.

Greg Cohen said...

Anon, at this point I can't disagree with you. Hopefully he can figure out how to hit again and contribute.

dan said...

well either way.. we didn't finish off sweeps enough last year against bad teams

Greg Cohen said...

You're absolutely right. I'm just hoping this is a different year. It's going to need to be if we can get #27.

dan said...

What i meant by stealing this game was Meche was so good, and looked like we were half way to Tampa by the 5th inning... which is unacceptable.. we need to get wins whenever we can being in the AL East

dan said...

get some insurance boys

Greg Cohen said...

Oh I see what you mean Dan. My bad.

dan said...

come on Coke! just need to get 1 out

dan said...

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!

dan said...

I knew it.. i knew we were gonna blow it

Anonymous said...

Jose Veras you fucking suck. You have no business walking anyone. And, thanks alot Melky for ruining another big inning with your GIDP.

dan said...

Coke fucking sucks.. way to blow the game guys..

Anonymous said...

All because of a fucking walk by fuccking Veras. What a complete tool. Ditto for Girardi for bringing in Veras.

Anonymous said...

bring up Hughes and put Joba in the pen

Anonymous said...

100% loss on managing.

Greg Cohen said...

Its frustrating. Where was Mo?

dan said...

just like last year... FINISH OFF THE GODDAMN SWEEP!

I would rather have Joe left in 1 guy in the 8th rather than 3.. Marte got 2 outs, see if he can get the 3rd. And what has Coke proven that he can be the 8th inning pitcher? He pitched like 15 innings last year in like the 6th inning... at 405 I said I had a bad feeling about this game, that we would probably blow it in the 8th or 9th, and I was right.. terrible job guys, unfuckingbelievable

Anonymous said...

You fuckign loser Veras and Girardi. How the hell can you walk anyone in the 8th with 2 outs. That is complete BS!! Furthermore, Marte sucks too Girardi.

Anonymous said...

Coke pisses me off but it was 100% due to Veras walking that guy with 2outs in the 8th. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THAT BULLSHIT EVER!!!!!!!!

dan said...

4-2 feels so much better than 3-3... now were going to Tampa on a terrible note, we'll probably lose 2 out of 3 and go home under .500

dan said...

ur right ANON.. Veras, throw fucking strikes asshole!

Greg Cohen said...

Let's not get too down. Its one game. I'm just annoyed at Girardi for not going to Mo.

dan said...

if we get to the playoffs I want Joba in the pen( for the playoffs)

dan said...

hopefully Tex can play tmro

Anonymous said...

Veras is not dependable at all. He's too much of a lose cannon. It is absolute BS to walk anyone in that situation. It was BS to bring Marte. I have no clue what this organization sees in Marte. He completely sucks. He belongs playing for a low pressure team. Girardi prolly didn't bring in Mo because of the rain. It doesn't matter. It is piss poor coaching either way. Veras gave up runs yesterday WTF is Girardi thinking. And, Coke needs to go back to AAA. Lastly, Girardi is a fucckign moron for playing Cabrera. Cabrera sucks and he is a rally killer. That game could have been over if Cabrera does anything.

JCBauer24 said...

What a joke of a game. Two unearned runs, then we blow a lead after getting the first two outs in the 8th.

And it starts with a freakin' walk!! Throw damn strikes!! I swear, nothing pisses me off more than walks.

I'd get annoyed at Girardi for not going to Mariano, but I understand they are babying his shoulder right now, so I'll let it go...

Just an unacceptable loss. And Veras sucks.

JCBauer24 said...

Anon, Marte did his job just fine... Not sure why you're giving him a hard time.

I do agree that starting Cabrera today was stupid. The offense was already lacking because Tex and Posada were out of the lineup. There's no reason to take Damon out of the lineup on the same day. Give him the day off tomorrow when Posada is back.

dan said...

it seems like we always have terrible losses on Sundays..

Anonymous said...

Becuase Marte just plain sucks and is not dependable. He did fine today but DeJesus battled him. His 2-2 pitch was complete bullshit. And, if you trust Marte in a big game situation then I am not sure what you are thinking. He has proven that he is not good in pressure situations at all.

This is complete BS that they can't beat the Royals who can't score runs. And it is all coaching and poor execution. Fuckign pathetic. I am so sick of Cabrera. He isn't a perfect 4th OFer as everyone says. He is perfect door greeter at Walmart. We have been dealing with his rallly kiling for 2 years now.

Girardi better learn to manage better or else. His decisions are extremely poor IMO.

JCBauer24 said...

I don't always agree with Girardi, either. But I totally disagree with you on Marte. And until he shows that he cannot be the guy like he was today, I don't think there's any reason to complain about him.

If there's someone to be pissed at today, it's Veras for the walk that started it all. That's what pisses me off.

Anonymous said...

Oh I agree. All my anger is at Veras.

Marte was fine today. But, Marte has proven over and over that he is definitely not the guy. I would never trust him against good teams. I absolutely hate the Marte/Nady trade.

Anonymous said...

Tough loss we could of stole the game. I mean we hit Melky, Ransom and Molina in the bottom of our lineup.

Bruny should always be the eighth inning guy. Marte should just be a specialist.

Greg Cohen said...

ugly loss.... not much more to say. at least they took the series.

Will said...

preseason analysis of the yankees almost universally identified the bullpen as the team's weakness, and in particular its weakness in comparison to boston. this is the issue to watch.

again the lineup delivered, no Arod, no Tex, no Posada and they still get 4 runs including 3 late to retake the lead. if you get a solid start from your number 4 pitcher and the lineup gives you 4 runs... a championship team wins these kinds of games. not saying Yankees won't be champions, just saying its these kinds of games the Yankees MUST win. this team will win 90 games - but this is where you get the other 10-15 you need to win the division.

Will said...

and I agree, walks with 2 out none on late are unacceptable. throw strikes, make them hit it.