Regular Season Game 75Yankees @ Mets
Citi Field - Queens, NY
Game Time: 8:05 p.m.
TV: ESPN | Radio: WCBS 880, WFAN
Citi Field - Queens, NY
Game Time: 8:05 p.m.
TV: ESPN | Radio: WCBS 880, WFAN
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES (42-32)
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Melky Cabrera LF
Brett Gardner CF
Chien-Ming Wang RHP
Pitching: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (0-6, 11.20 ERA)
METS (37-36)
Daniel Murphy 1B
Alex Cora SS
David Wright 3B
Gary Sheffield RF
Fernando Tatis LF
Fernando Martinez CF
Brian Schneider C
Luis Castillo 2B
Livan Hernandez RHP
Pitching: RHP Livan Hernandez (5-2, 4.05 ERA)
Yanks vs. Hernandez
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| A. Rodriguez | 19 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | .579 | .636 | 1.316 | 1.952 |
| D. Jeter | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .421 | .429 | .737 | 1.165 |
| N. Swisher | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .357 | .357 | .429 | .786 |
| J. Damon | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .154 | .267 | .154 | .421 |
| J. Posada | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .333 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 |
| X. Nady | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .750 | 1.167 |
| R. Cano | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .778 | 1.222 |
| H. Matsui | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .857 | 1.357 |
| M. Teixeira | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.500 | 2.000 |
| M. Cabrera | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 |
| B. Gardner | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| C. Ransom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 119 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 14 | .403 | .450 | .748 | 1.198 |
Mets vs. Wang
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| A. Cora | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .278 | .444 | .722 |
| J. Reyes | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 |
| D. Wright | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 |
| C. Beltran | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 |
| C. Delgado | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
| J. Reed | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 |
| L. Castillo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 |
| B. Schneider | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| R. Church | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | 1.333 | 1.833 |
| G. Sheffield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| Totals | 67 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | .224 | .278 | .373 | .651 |
News & Notes
- Chien-Ming Wang has faced the Mets twice in his career and he's 1-, with a 4.96 ERA. He faced them once last year and in 7.2 innings he allowed 7 runs on 6 hits, walked 3 and struck out 1.
- Livan Henandez is 0-3, with a 6.94 ERA in six starts against the Yankees. He also faced them in the Luis Castillo game and in 5.1 innings allowed 6 runs on 7 hits, walked 1 and struck out 1.
- The Yanks have outscored the Mets 29-1 in the last three games.
Here's a preview of tonight's Sunday Conversation with Mariano Rivera:
Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section
as it happens in the comments section
A vintage Mariano interview: humble, honest and insightful.
ReplyDeleteTo me, the only real shame of the Steroid Era is that a guy like Mo even has to answer the questions.
Good luck tonight all.
Mo really is the best.
ReplyDeleteto me theres noone more classy than mariano rivera.
ReplyDeletePart of me likes Citi Field more than our joke of a new park.
ReplyDeleteOh my God... I hate Jon and Joe for ESPN.
ReplyDeleteI might need to take an ice pick to my ear drums before the night is through.
Steve Phillips, too?!
ReplyDeleteHow is this guy a baseball analyst? He was a freakin' GM! And a shitty one, too.
I dunno, JC, it's too massive in center and in the gaps.
ReplyDeleteThey're both nice places to see a game, but only one team is replaced YANKEE STADIUM.
Oh, and yea, I can't stand listening to these fools.
ReplyDeletego yankees!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think Citi is a little too big in the gaps. And I don't like that higher wall in left.
ReplyDeleteI think Yankee Stadium just disgusts me because they did so many things wrong with it. Pricing, right field seems to be closer, not letting people in that Legends section during BP, etc.
Nice start for us. 3-0. Daniel Murphy is having a rough series, lol.
Morgan is terrible. He says it's the hitters who are the reason Livan's hitting with RISP is so low and then in the next sentence says that most hitter hit better with RISP...
ReplyDeleteIDK the point in sending Cano considering how he's slower than CC.
ReplyDeleteBelieve me JC I share your pain regarding NYS.
ReplyDeleteCome on Wang..
ReplyDeleteUh oh... Doesn't look like Wang has it early on. Pitches are up and he's lacking control.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Martinez made that nice catch on Wang. I don't want him on the bases!
ReplyDeletelol agreed.
ReplyDeleteNice DP!
ReplyDeleteHeckuva turn by Cano. Really nice play, so effortless.
ReplyDeleteWhy does Cano ground out to second SO DAMN MUCH?!
ReplyDeleteHe tries to pull outside pitches all the time anymore.
He really should only try to hit the ball the other way, he'll pull some, but it's when he's trying to pull the ball that he hurts himself.
ReplyDeleteWang's gotta start throwing strikes consistently. He's flirting with disaster with all these walks.
ReplyDeleteI think the only reason Wang hasn't given up a run yet is because he's facing the Mets offense.
ReplyDeleteHis control is out of whack, for sure. Hopefully he'll be able to put together a decent line with the help of the Mets weak offense and maybe build some confidence.
Well, there's run #1...
ReplyDeleteHow do you let Castillo get that run in with Hernandez on deck? Is there a manager on this team?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Wang is going to blow this lead, there is no doubt about that. The Yankees have to figure out how to score more runs and score them quickly.
Wang is terrible but I blame that run on Girardi. The pitcher is coming up next what the hell is he doing?!
ReplyDeleteThat ball off Melky's bat is a homer everywhere but Shiti.
ReplyDeleteI can see why they went after Castillo. You pitch around Castillo and Wang might totally lose the strike zone.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I agree with that logic, but I think that might be what Girardi was thinking there.
And that ball by Melky should've been a homer.
Any sign of trouble, I want Wang gone.
ReplyDeleteIf that's what Girardi was thinking he should be managing a team that plays to lose.
ReplyDeletePeter Abraham brought up a great point about the top of the fifth, check it out,
ReplyDelete"UPDATE, 9:40 p.m.: Poor bunt by Wang. But why not have GGBG steal second first then bunt him to third? I thought Girardi was Mr. National League?"
Why doesn't Retardi think of these things?
Yea, I totally agree with Abraham. Girardi seems to lose focus of things, especially in "big" games.
ReplyDeleteOK, let's get some runs here!
ReplyDeleteI second that. /\
ReplyDeleteI agree with you two. They really could use a crooked number right here. .. The leadoff walk helps.
ReplyDeleteTwo walks!
ReplyDeleteIt really is crazy how often the count goes to 3-2 with Swisher. It's like he replaced Abreu when it comes to that.
He must be one of the leaders in baseball in the pitches per at-bat category.
I think he leads the league.
ReplyDeleteThe Yanks have to capitalize on this opportunity.
Cano has been the DP king of late, with how he's rolling over on everything...
ReplyDeleteDamn it.
ReplyDeleteThey gotta get Cano out of the fifth hole. He's just pathetic with runners on.
ReplyDeleteThat might have been the momentum shift the Mets needed.
ReplyDeleteCano is basically 3-3 on the DPs tonight, the force could have been close.
ReplyDeleteDamn it.
Does Wang know where his fielders are positioned?
ReplyDeleteA DP for Wang here would be HUGE.
ReplyDeleteCano is killing us in the 5th hole.
ReplyDeleteWell, this has to be a big step for Wang tonight.
ReplyDeleteHe wasn't totally right, but he took it into the 6th inning.
Step in the right direction.
Wang did pretty well, especially considering how little he had tonight. I think a better teams puts four or five on the board tonight against him, but that doesn't matter because he faced this team.
ReplyDeleteIt'd be reallllllly nice for Wang to finally nail down a win. Let's hope we can hang on.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the point of starting Wang if he can only go 5 innings and they dont trust him?
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or is Girardi managing like this is game 7 of the world series?
ReplyDeleteThey're trying to get Wang to the point where they do trust him.
ReplyDeleteGerardi have ants in his pants or something? enough changes?
ReplyDeleteThe Yankees trashed a team riddled with injuries, I'd like to give credit to Wang, but basically he didn't fall apart against a team that is really struggling offensively. Not that great a showing in reality. Its been several major league stars now, and he's not dominating. If he had come out and blown them away, I would have been like - ok maybe they know something sacrificing two starts to get him back in shape. But it just looks more and more like the Yankees coaches don't know what their doing.
corx: s/their/they're
ReplyDelete"But it just looks more and more like the Yankees coaches don't know what their doing."
ReplyDeleteThat's probably it.
"Retardi" LOL.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything Girardi just did with the pen.
ReplyDeleteon the other hand, i'm glad to finally be reading about rumors of Cashman looking to trade for bullpen help. I was expecting to read those rumors a month ago, at least at long last we're getting some hint that they recognize the issue and want to do something about it other than hope all will be fine on its own.
ReplyDeleteI do miss Veras however. me sad.
Coke did not need to come out of the game. Not only is Santos the same hitter against lefties or righties, but righties hit 25 points worse against Coke than lefties. Plus he had to take Swisher out.
ReplyDeleteGreg - you ever seen a photo of Wells from that game when he came out wearing Ruth's hat from 1934? I googled around the interwebs today and couldn't find anything.
ReplyDeleteCome on Phil, throw strikes.
ReplyDeleteGreg - what did you think of citifield. I'm a tough critic, but haven't gotten out there yet, but the seating looks pretty nice, but the Ebbets thing and rotunda seem really dorky in photos. How were the food options?
ReplyDeleteDamn, nice pick by Jeter!
ReplyDeleteNice Jeet!
ReplyDeleteI'll look for that Will.
I love how Teixeira takes control of the infield. After big plays he always says something to the infielders and is always directing people, etc.
ReplyDeleteI just love the kinda player he is. He seems to be cut from the same mold as players like Tino, O'Neill, etc.
He's a great ballplayer, I'm so glad they decided to sign him.
ReplyDeleteMe, too. I was so pumped when the Yanks snuck in there and got him. (Although it came out later that they were always in the mix...)
ReplyDeleteIt just made so much sense to get him.
Will, this is the only pic I could find. It's just a very small picture of his head.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Tex, here's a big spot for him.
ReplyDeleteListening to Jon Miller is like nails down a chalkboard, he's so annoying. Besides no matter what he says , he's anti yankees... I don't like Joe Morgan either but at least he knows what he's talking about..
ReplyDeleteA-Rod needs to put one in the seats and put this game, and series to bed.
ReplyDeletethat is a small pick :)
ReplyDeleteWells was like a kid, must have been a thrill to him to walk out on the field as a yankee, put on ruths real cap, and start throwing. im surprised photos of that moment are so rare.
what about the rumors the Phillies are scouting WANG, I'd give him up depending on what Philly could offer, & put Hughes back into the rotation...I really think he's being wasted in the bullpen...
ReplyDeleteNow I don't get that... Why pinch-hit Matsui against a lefty? Does Matsui have decent numbers against him or something?
ReplyDeleteI know Matsui hits lefties well, but that just goes against the book so much...
He only wore it for one inning during a game in '97, that's why it's so hard to find a pic.
ReplyDeleteMario, I haven't heard that. Where'd you hear that about Philly and Wang?
ReplyDeleteMatsui was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI against Feliciano.
ReplyDeleteas critical as i am of the yankees having wang in the starting rotation right now, i wouldnt trade him. wang _should_ be able to get strong and healthy and return to being a dominant player. trading him now would be like selling stock when its price has already collapsed. now is the time to buy, which would make sense of why the phillies might be interested.
ReplyDeletewell i cant see the game, but im glad arod isnt forcing swings and will take a walk in that situation if he's got nothing to hit. especially with 2 out.
ReplyDeleteThe Yanks just can't put this freakin' game away...
ReplyDeleteof course it doesnt exactly help to have Mr.No-Patience batting behind him. :P
ReplyDeletelol Cano is lucky there were two outs or that was DP number four.
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge inning for Bruney with Wright and Sheffield coming up.
WHEN IS CANO GONNA F&*(ING LEARN. retard, he's killing us, batting behind AROD, they are walking AROD everytime, cause they know cano is so erratic and probably gonna hit into a DP or easy groundout...
ReplyDeleteThey have to move Cano down in the order.
ReplyDeleteCano sucks. That would have been his 4th GIDP of the game. That's pathetic. Retardi should have been PHing for Cano. He's killing us. But, according to retardi, Cano is a rbi machine.
ReplyDeleteIn Cano's defense, those two balls hit to Castillo were rockets. Both could've been hits.
ReplyDeleteBruney needs to throw a freakin' strike!
Great, a four-pitch walk to start the inning. Oye...
ReplyDeletePinch-hit for Cano? Are you fuckin' serious?
ReplyDeleteswish would be great behind arod in that spot, would really put the mental hurt on pitchers.
ReplyDeleteI agree Will.
ReplyDeleteHoly shit. Bruney is pissing me off.
ReplyDeleteLet Cano hit. Are you friggin serious?
ReplyDeleteBring in Mariano. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteBruney's another idiot Yankee reliever. He has no business walking anyone here. Retardi is a bigger moron too.
ReplyDeleteYou'd seriously rather see Ransom hit over Cano in that spot? Are you really that dumb?
ReplyDeleteThese walks are driving me crazy.
ReplyDeleteHere comes Mo.
ReplyDeleteGirardi sure is fussy tonight.
ReplyDeleteYou'd rather have Cano bat with his 9 men LOB. Friggin 9 men. And, everybody, including the Mets, knew what Cano was going to do. God, you are so dumb along with RETARDI.
ReplyDeleteso I might be a little out of the loop, but when I watched that espn interview with mo, that was the first time I had heard of Papelbon being interesting in signing with the Yankees at some point. 55,000 yankee fans would collectively all have a seizure at once the first game he gets a save and does that annoying squat and fist pump at the stadium.
ReplyDeleteYou can't pinch-hit for Cano there, stop with that nonsense already.
ReplyDeleteOK, Anon.. Whatever you say, buddy...
ReplyDeleteWhen are you gonna say who you really are, anyway? I think you're someone who posts here regularly, and just does this for fun.
I posted something about Papelbon's comments earlier in the week. He later clarified his statements saying he wants to remain a Red Sock forever.
ReplyDelete...... YEA MO!
Perfect cutter on the inner black.
AJ should pie Cano in the face for a weak straight leaving 9 on like this. That said, nobody is going to pinch hit for a .300 hitter, get real.
ReplyDeleteNow if they could only give Mariano a few runs.
ReplyDelete"He later clarified his statements saying he wants to remain a Red Sock forever."
ReplyDeleteoh whew. so ESPN is just retarded.
Pretty much.
ReplyDeletehmmm.. should have pinch ran ransom for posada and had him steal.
ReplyDeleteBut that would've left only Pena on the bench. And that's kinda risky when playing in an NL park.
ReplyDeleteMo vs. K-Rod.... hahahaha awesome.
ReplyDeleter u kidding 3-2
ReplyDeleteGood AB Mo!
ReplyDeleteMariano gets an RBI!! LOL
ReplyDeletewhat? oh man, being a yankee fan is embarrassing these days, but the mets really take the cake.
ReplyDeleteMO!
ReplyDeleteGreat walk, Yanks take lead 4-2... As John Sterling would say, "Isn't that amazing?"
Could be a good night for Mo...
ReplyDeleteSave #500 and an RBI!
Could be a good night for Mo...
ReplyDeleteSave #500 and an RBI!
YEAH MO!
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or is A-Rod much more animated and team-friendly this season? He's always jumping around and laughing! I really like seeing it.
ReplyDeletei love how ESPN didn't show a replay of that NON SWING by tex, bullshit, that ump is blind..
ReplyDeleteHe is JC.... I think the team standing behind him like they did with the steroid stuff helped the way he feels about these guys.
ReplyDeleteWow, that was hilarious! Krod gets the goat of the game instead of Cano. LOL!
ReplyDeleteDid Tex go around? I missed it.
was that a typical met inning?
ReplyDeleteThey didn't show the replay on ESPN so nobody knows. Didn't look like it live.
ReplyDeleteI think A-Rod has finally realized that he is a piece of the puzzle and not the main guy. He looks far more relaxed this season.
ReplyDeleteLove watching him celebrate Mo's walk.
Arod probably has the monkey off his back now. He finally admitted everything and got it off his chest.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it just seems like he's out there having a lot of fun. It's good for A-Rod and the team.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right. They should've shown that Tex check-swing.
Ok, dont PH for Cano then. Let him leave 9 men LOB because of some idealogy you have to poor hitters with RISP.
ReplyDelete>> Love watching him celebrate Mo's walk. <<
ReplyDeleteLOL! Me, too. He started jumping around like a little kid.
500!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lousy night to not have a YES post-game show. The night Mo gets an RBI and save #500.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Mo's interview right afterward was GREAT!
ReplyDeleteMo is great, such a class act.
ReplyDeletewhen A-rod just goes for base hits and right center hits he is ON. i was was watching him in spring training one year practicing off a tee with his left hand only, hitting balls to right center, first at bat, home run to right center. idk but he just needs to not try and crush it everytime which is what hes doing
ReplyDeleteYep, Rich, that's the key for A-Rod.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Mo. Best Ever
ReplyDeleteMariano realy is all class. That's what I love most about him. No stupid antics, no blaming people... Just total class.
ReplyDeleteHe could teach K-Rod and Papelbum a few things.
Exactly JC just play your game and go home, theres no need for orgasm's and all that
ReplyDelete>> theres no need for orgasm's <<
ReplyDeleteLOL!
On the field that is i don't care what they do off it, LOL
ReplyDeleteWang's groundout-to-flyout ratio was 11/2. That's pretty damn good.
ReplyDeleteperfect, imagine a consistent Wang, and then Bruney back and a solid Phil in the bullpen, pretty sick rotation and bullpen i must say
ReplyDeleteIf we can get Wang and Bruney to who they can be, we'll have a pretty solid team.
ReplyDeleteThe problem has been that this team hasn't all been healthy/hot at the same time.
Once everything starts to click, we'll be good.
yeah it will happen hopefully
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