(Photos from Frank Franklin II of the AP, Mike Segar of Reuters)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | R | H | E | ||
OAK | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | |
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 1 |
It wasn't the greatest game to watch, a ton of walks, slow, but at least it ended well when Melky Cabrera mashed a Dan Giese fastball and deep into the bleachers in right to give the Yankees a 9-7 win, and two-game sweep of the A's. It was the first extra inning game and the first walkoff win at the new stadium.
14 innings and nearly five hours earlier CC Sabathia took the mound for the Yankees, and he did not have a good day. In fact, he stunk. He also received his first boos from the Yankees faithful. Welcome to the Bronx.
In 6.2 innings the big lefty allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits, walked four, and struck out two. He threw 112 pitches, 66 for strikes. The Yankees gave him three leads - 4-2, 5-4, and 7-5 - and each he was unable to hold the lead. He had command issues, and I also think Joe Girardi left him in the game a little too long on what was a cold and damp afternoon. The Yankees defense didn't help CC much with the way they played in the second, Johnny Damon dropped a pop fly, and Jorge Posada didn't cover home on what could have been an inning ending double play. But that's still no excuse for the way he pitched the rest of the game.
Unlike CC's start on opening day when the bullpen was a disaster, today, the pen did a stellar job. Phil Coke, Jonathan Albaladejo, Mariano Rivera, Damaso Marte, and Edwar Ramirez combined to pitch four innings of shutout ball. Then it was Jose Veras' turn. He was outstanding today, and pretty much saved the Yankees. With Brian Bruney unavailable, and everyone but Steven Jackson already used, Veras gave the Yankees his longest outing of his career, and perhaps his best. In 3.1 innings he did not allow a hit, walked one, and struck out four. It's a shame he's no consistent with his command, because if he could consistently throw strikes he would be a very good reliever.
The Yankees hit four homers today. Hideki Matsui and Melky went back-to-back in the second off A's starter Brett Anderson. Derek Jeter hit solo shot into monument park in the fourth, and then Melky's walkoff ended it in the 14th. By the way, did anyone else notice Melky pull a little bit of a Manny Ramirez after he hit that? Would anyone be surprised if he gets drilled the next time the Yanks play Oakland? I wouldn't.
This game should have ended a lot earlier, but the Yankees squandered a golden opportunity to take the lead in the seventh. With the score tied at seven the Yanks loaded the bases with nobody out the Yankees, but failed to score when Melky struck out, Brett Gardner popped out to the third baseman, and Jeter popped out to deep second. At that point I really didn't think it was the Yankees day, thankfully I was wrong.
It was obviously good for the Yanks to end their first homestand on a high note, but especially when you consider they lost two of the first three. They now head into Fenway for their first series of the year against the Red Sox. The Sox are playing very good baseball right now, have won six games in a row and leading 7-3 over the Twins as I type this.
14 innings and nearly five hours earlier CC Sabathia took the mound for the Yankees, and he did not have a good day. In fact, he stunk. He also received his first boos from the Yankees faithful. Welcome to the Bronx.
In 6.2 innings the big lefty allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits, walked four, and struck out two. He threw 112 pitches, 66 for strikes. The Yankees gave him three leads - 4-2, 5-4, and 7-5 - and each he was unable to hold the lead. He had command issues, and I also think Joe Girardi left him in the game a little too long on what was a cold and damp afternoon. The Yankees defense didn't help CC much with the way they played in the second, Johnny Damon dropped a pop fly, and Jorge Posada didn't cover home on what could have been an inning ending double play. But that's still no excuse for the way he pitched the rest of the game.
Unlike CC's start on opening day when the bullpen was a disaster, today, the pen did a stellar job. Phil Coke, Jonathan Albaladejo, Mariano Rivera, Damaso Marte, and Edwar Ramirez combined to pitch four innings of shutout ball. Then it was Jose Veras' turn. He was outstanding today, and pretty much saved the Yankees. With Brian Bruney unavailable, and everyone but Steven Jackson already used, Veras gave the Yankees his longest outing of his career, and perhaps his best. In 3.1 innings he did not allow a hit, walked one, and struck out four. It's a shame he's no consistent with his command, because if he could consistently throw strikes he would be a very good reliever.
The Yankees hit four homers today. Hideki Matsui and Melky went back-to-back in the second off A's starter Brett Anderson. Derek Jeter hit solo shot into monument park in the fourth, and then Melky's walkoff ended it in the 14th. By the way, did anyone else notice Melky pull a little bit of a Manny Ramirez after he hit that? Would anyone be surprised if he gets drilled the next time the Yanks play Oakland? I wouldn't.
This game should have ended a lot earlier, but the Yankees squandered a golden opportunity to take the lead in the seventh. With the score tied at seven the Yanks loaded the bases with nobody out the Yankees, but failed to score when Melky struck out, Brett Gardner popped out to the third baseman, and Jeter popped out to deep second. At that point I really didn't think it was the Yankees day, thankfully I was wrong.
It was obviously good for the Yanks to end their first homestand on a high note, but especially when you consider they lost two of the first three. They now head into Fenway for their first series of the year against the Red Sox. The Sox are playing very good baseball right now, have won six games in a row and leading 7-3 over the Twins as I type this.
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
| Jeter, SS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 |
| Damon, LF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .306 |
| Teixeira, 1B | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 |
| Posada, C | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .286 |
| Cano, 2B | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .367 |
| Swisher, RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .306 |
| Matsui, DH | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .244 |
| Cabrera, M, CF | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .304 |
| Ransom, 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .170 |
| a-Gardner, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 |
| Pena, 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Totals | 55 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 26 | |
| a-Popped out for Ransom in the 7th. | ||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Posada (5, Anderson), Ransom (4, Wuertz), Jeter (3, Wuertz). HR: Matsui (2, 2nd inning off Anderson, 0 on, 1 out), Cabrera, M 2 (4, 2nd inning off Anderson, 0 on, 1 out; 14th inning off Giese, 1 on, 1 out), Jeter (4, 4th inning off Anderson, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Jeter 6; Damon 3; Teixeira 2; Posada 3; Cano 2; Swisher; Matsui 5; Cabrera, M 8; Ransom 2. RBI: Matsui (4), Cabrera, M 3 (7), Cano (9), Swisher (12), Jeter 2 (10), Teixeira (9). 2-out RBI: Jeter 2; Teixeira. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano 2; Posada; Jeter 2. GIDP: Matsui. Team RISP: 5-for-12. Team LOB: 13. BASERUNNING CS: Cabrera, M (1, 2nd base by Wuertz/Suzuki). FIELDING E: Damon (1, fielding). | ||||||||
ATHLETICS OFFENSE
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
| Sabathia | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4.81 |
| Coke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.35 |
| Albaladejo | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Rivera | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marte | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.90 |
| Ramirez, E | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Veras (W, 1-1) | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5.59 |
ATHLETICS PITCHING
PLAYERS OF THE GAME: Jose Veras (3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K) and Melky Cabrera (2-for-6, 2 HR including game-winner, 3 RBI, 2 R)
Tomorrow is an offday for the Yankees, but on Friday the Yanks will begin their three-game series against the hated Red Sox. Joba Chamberlain will start for the Yankees, with left-hander Jon Lester going for the Sox. First pitch: 7:10 p.m. | TV/Radio: YES, WCBS 880.
5 Comments:
Going to be a tough one against Lester...
Okay so this is definitely stupid but would you agree that Kei Igawa looks like the Japanese version of Freddy Mercury. I don't know maybe it's the teeth...???
Strong start by Hughes tonight. 7.2 innings, 6 Hits, 1ER, 1BB, 7K (most in the first 4 innings). Melancon cleans it up with 1.1 scoreless with 2K.
I think (and I think the Yankees too) that if Wang explodes again (in the proportions of the first 3) they would have to put Hughes in his spot and make him the long man (although a long man giving up 7 runs an inning would give the Post more dramatic headlines if he had to go 4 innings).
If Hughes continues to dominate in AAA, he has to get a shot IMHO.
Greg:
Just to rehash an issue from yesterday.
CC Sabathis went 6.2 innings on a day when he didn't have his best stuff. He gave up 7 runs, but the team was still in a position to win the ballgame. Girardi sent him out because he wants to let him know that CC is his guy. CC battled because he felt that he gave his team the best chance to win, as did Girardi. His effort yesterday can not be called into question. Down the stretch when he's finishing games and leading the Yankees to a pennant, the same ingrates who booed him yesterday will stand on their feet and cheer, and they will believe they are entitled to that.
Yankees fans booed a Cy Young award winner yesterday, because he hasn't "done it in New York" yet. A fan in the game thread called CC, the "latest mistake by our idiot GM." Knee jerk reaction and fairweather evaluation are the trademark of the uneducated fan. Kudos, Yankee fans on a stereotype fulfilled.
Booing of course is in no way forbidden. Any fan can do whatever they want. Personally, I reserve that for when I see a player giving less than 100%. That's when I feel like I'm being short-changed. But I understand, that in this game, players are going to have bad games, sometimes consecutively, and while frustrating, as a fan of the team, I believe they deserve my support and not my self-righteous disdain.
Oh and this idea that fans pay players salaries is ridiculous. Tickets to a baseball game are a form of entertainment. It is not tax revenue, or a public service. It is a luxury item you are not required to buy. It is purchased because the skills/sbilities that players bring to the table are appealing enough for you to pay to watch them. Its like a Broadway play, or a movie, or a concert. You don't pay their salary, they do, by being damn good at what they do and bringing people out to see them. The fact that baseball is an elective activity nullifies the idea that "we pay their salary" especially when small-market teams always operate at a loss and yet continue to play their players. Perspective people, look it up.
Jim,
I'm not questioning CC's effort. He tried very hard, he stunk, but he tried.
As for the booing, they were booing his performance, if he pitches well they will cheer that performance. That's how it works in this town (and many others) and it will never change.
And if nobody went to the games the owners wouldn't have as much money to spend on players. There's also merchandise sales, and TV revenue, all of which wouldn't be there if it wasn't for us fans.
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