Monday, May 18, 2009

Game 38: Yanks vs. Twins

Regular Season Game 38
Yankees vs. Twins
New Yankee Stadium - The Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV/Radio: YES, ESPN, WCBS 880


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (20-17)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Ramiro Pena 3B
Francisco Cervelli C

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (3-1, 4.00 ERA)

TWINS (18-20)
Denard Span LF
Bredan Harris 2B
Joe Mauer C
Justin Morneau 1B
Joe Crede 3B
Jason Kubel DH
Michael Cuddyer RF
Carlos Gomez CF
Nick Punto SS

Pitching: Glen Perkins LHP (1-2, 4.27 ERA)

Yanks vs. Perkins

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
D. Jeter 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .300 .500
A. Rodriguez 8 4 2 0 0 4 1 0 .500 .556 .750 1.306
M. Cabrera 8 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
R. Cano 7 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .571 .625 .571 1.196
J. Molina 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
J. Damon 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
X. Nady 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Teixeira 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
H. Matsui 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
N. Swisher 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Totals4817301843.354.404.479.883

Twins vs. Pettitte

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
D. Young 14 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 .643 .643 .786 1.429
B. Harris 13 6 1 0 0 0 0 4 .462 .462 .538 1.000
M. Cuddyer 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
C. Gomez 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
J. Mauer 6 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .500 .571 1.000 1.571
J. Morneau 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
A. Casilla 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
M. Redmond 3 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .667 .800 .667 1.467
J. Crede 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 .667 .750 1.333 2.083
N. Punto 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
M. Macri 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Totals7330701744.411.442.548.990

News & Notes

- Andy Pettitte has made 18 starts against the Twins in his career, and he's 8-5. with a 3.61 ERA. Last year he made one start against them, giving up five runs (four earned) on ten hits in seven innings. He got a no decision in the 6-5 Yankees loss.

- Glen Perkins is 1-2, with a 5.00 ERA in three starts against the Yankees in his career. He's 0-1, with a 7.50 ERA in one game at the old stadium. In six innings he allowed five runs on eight hits, walked one and struck out two. All the starts came last year.

- The Yankees have won five in a row and seven of nine. They've also won three straight games in walk-off fashion, it ties a franchise record and it was the first time since Aug. 25-27 of 1972.

- According to Rotoworld, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Steven Jackson off waivers from Yankees today. Jackson was DFA'd on May 8th after the 27-year-old posted a 1.88 ERA in seven appearances for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Pirates will assign Jackson to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Here's three pieces of news from 1050 ESPN radio:

- Brian Bruney will be activated tomorrow if he reports no pain.

- Brett Gardner has a contusion on or near his right rotator cuff and is out tonight. He had an MRI today and its listed as day-to-day. The injury occurred during the play at the plate yesterday.

- Chien-Ming Wang will head to New York for a side session on Tuesday in front of Joe Girardi and the coaches. The Yankees will then whether Wang heads back to the rotation or makes another start in the minors. His velocity was only 88-92 mph, which is not where the Yankees want it to be so it's likely he'll make at least one more start in Triple-A.

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

69 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    pirates just claimed steven jackson

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  2. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Really? Got a link?

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  3. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    The pirates are raping are young pitching. Those bastards!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    I've yet to find a link to this. And Chad Jennings doesn't have any info on it yet.

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  5. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

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  6. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Fired up here after those hits...

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  7. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Hey Jonny,

    They're looking great so far offensively. Hopefully the five runs are enough for Pettitte.

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  8. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Very encouraging, it's only the 1st. The best games are where everyone contributes a little. It's looking like that so far. A buffer is important for a pitcher like Petitte...

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  9. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Where is Matsui tonight?

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  10. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Hey Greg

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  11. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Has the night off against the righty.

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  12. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    TEX-ROD

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  13. Scott_in_SacramentoMay 18, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    "- Chien-Ming Wang will head to New York for a side session on Tuesday in front of Joe Girardi and the coaches-"


    At this point do we really trust their evaluation skills?

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  14. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Manager's decisions will always be controversial at times...

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  15. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    lol good point, Scott.

    Great play by Cano. Don't usually see him dive like that.

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  16. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Tex's average was in the 100s just a weeks or two ago. It's good to see him starting to find himself again.

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  17. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Yea, he's been red hot since A-Rod came back.

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  18. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 8:03 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  19. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    They will hopefully provide motivation for each other since they are next to each other in the lineup

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  20. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Yeah, plus they will both see better pitches, especially Teixeira.

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  21. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    I'm getting very sick or Mauer and Morneau. Especially Morneau.

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  22. Jon BachrachMay 18, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Good Point... I didn't think of that.

    Hey do you like the series The Bronx is Burning?

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  23. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Me too, Anon.

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  24. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Yes Jonny, I liked that mini series a lot. Thought ESPN did a great job.

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  25. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Is Pettitte really going to cough up this lead?

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  26. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Bah, come on Greg, Pettitte will be fine.

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  27. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    I hope so. He's just annoying me with the way he's pitching so far. Great defense behind him, though. The Yankees need to put another 4 or 5 on the board to make this a little more comfortable.

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  28. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Typical Jeter with his GIDP. Its pathetic watching him. How much better would this team without him, both defensively and offensively. He should be hitting 9th. He's continually killing us with his GIDP's.

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  29. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    He's 2-for-3 today, Anon.

    Plus he's been pretty solid this year defensively.

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  30. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    if he had time to time his jump he had time to go a few steps back and make the play

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  31. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    You're right RPB, He could have gone back on that and made the play. I think he misjudged it at first.

    The Yanks need a few runs here. The Twins have all the momentum right now.

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  32. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    What a bulls*** call.

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  33. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    I hate these fucking umps. How many years have they been screwing us?

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  34. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    That was a Glavine strike a ball width off the plate. that pitch had more of the batter's box line than the plate

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  35. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    The umps have been bad for everyone all year.

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  36. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    FUCKING CANADIAN BASTARD

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  37. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Geez, they can't get Morneau out, did you see where that pitch was?

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  38. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Were these idiots watching the game? He was garbage tonight.

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  39. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    VERAS????? REALLY GIRARDI???

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  40. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Andy battled but it wasn't a good start.

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  41. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Cuddyer is 1-for-2 against Ramirez with a HR.

    Aceves should be in the game.

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  42. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Andy stunk!

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  43. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Veras is so bad. I can't believe he's leaving him out there.

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  44. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    WOW he got out of it.

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  45. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    It's a good thing Carlos Gomez is lost at the plate right now.

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  46. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    this sucks i have to work 5-9 4 days a week and miss half of all the games but THE YANKS LOOK AWESOME

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  47. RichMay 18, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    this sucks i have to work 5-9 4 days a week and miss half of all the games but THE YANKS LOOK AWESOME

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  48. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    I know Swisher's been really bad, but it looks like he's getting his swing back.

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  49. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    TEX

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  50. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    The Teixeira homer becomes more important.

    Edwar needs to learn another pitch or get sent down.

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  51. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Is there any doubt that Morneau is tying this game up?

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  52. RichMay 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    There you go Phil..

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  53. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    Big strikeout. That should be a big confidence booster for Coke.

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  54. rob sMay 18, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I am at the game right now in bleachers 203 and am biting my nails .. We need to get this bullpen together. Also I got to talking with coke during baTting practice and told him he better not do what he has been known for lately. He came over and asked what that was, and I told him it wasgiving up our leads and he said he hasn't lost a game yet. I told him against tampa bay annd he said he always gets pena and pena finally got him. I was like yea he did. Guess my pep talk worked with him. Let's go yanks!!!

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  55. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Jeter has to step it up that's twice now

    Bullpen (Coke) needs to put the keep them off the bases (no walks)and off the scorboard

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  56. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    DP pleased

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  57. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    That would be nice.

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  58. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    big batter here if he gets on = trouble

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  59. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    These damn walks are driving me crazy.

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  60. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    Girardi gave away this game.

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  61. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    This is ridiculous. These walks are stupid.

    And, Ramirez and Veras dont belong on this team. They are huge liabilities.

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  62. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    You can't let a game like this slip by, throw strikes!

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  63. rpbMay 18, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    About time!

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  64. RichMay 18, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    WOOOOOO SWEEEEEEEP!!!!!! GOOD FOR PHIL TOO

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  65. Greg CohenMay 18, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    No he didn't, Anon.

    Mo's been used a lot. And Coke somehow didn't implode. Good win.

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  66. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    Great job with Coke he got his first career save. And it was a 4 out save.

    I was more impressed with how he handled Justin Morneau in the 8th, that is more his role when Bruney returns.

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  67. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    And Edwar Ramriez needs to be sent down tommorow and they call up Bruney.

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  68. crossfireMay 19, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    It wasn't pretty but a win is a win. Nice to see Tex hitting the crap out of the ball.

    6 in a row!

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  69. JCMay 19, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    You people that blame Girardi when the bullpen blows it kill me. What do you want Girardi to do? Outside of Mo and Aceves, every out there SUCKS. No matter who he sends in, it's a gamble. So no matter who he picks, you're all gonna be like, "Oh, what the hell is Girardi thinking?!"

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