Friday, July 10, 2009

Game 86: Yankees @ Angels

Regular Season Game 86
Yankees @ Angels
Angels Stadium - Anaheim, CA
Game Time: 10:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (51-34)
Derek Jeter DH
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Cody Ransom SS
Jose Molina C

Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 4.04 ERA)

ANGELS (46-37)
Chone Figgins 3B
Maicer Izturis 2B
Bobby Abreu RF
Juan Rivera LF
Kendry Morales 1B
Mike Napoli DH
Gary Matthews Jr. CF
Jeff Mathis C
Erick Aybar SS

Pitching: LHP Joe Saunders (8-5, 4.44 ERA)

Yanks vs. Saunders

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
N. Swisher 15 4 0 0 1 4 4 3 .267 .421 .467 .888
M. Teixeira 9 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .222 .364 .222 .586
D. Jeter 8 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 .250 .333 .625 .958
J. Damon 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .444 .500 .944
A. Rodriguez 7 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .429 .500 .571 1.071
X. Nady 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .167 .167 .333
K. Cash 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 .200 .333 .400 .733
R. Cano 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 .200 .200 .200 .400
J. Molina 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
E. Hinske 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
J. Posada 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
M. Cabrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .667 .000 .667
Totals6918302111217.261.378.391.769

Angels vs. Chamberlain

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
V. Guerrero 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Rivera 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
R. Quinlan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Mathis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
K. Morales 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
R. Willits 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
M. Napoli 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
B. Wood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
S. Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals102100005.200.200.300.500

News & Notes

- In two relief appearances against the Angels Joba Chamberlain has allowed just 2 hits and struck out 6 in 3 innings of work.

- Joe Saunders has faced the Yankees three times, and in those game he's 1-1 with a 7.63 ERA. In 15.1 innings pitched he's allowed 13 ER on 19 hits, walked 8 and struck out 13.

- The Yankees have won 8 in row on the road, and 13 of their last 15 overall.

- Mark Melancon is back with the team, according to Peter Abraham, Jonathan Albaladejo was rewarded for his solid relief work yesterday with a trip back to Scranton.

- Heading into tonight's action the Yankees are tied with the Red Sox for first place in the AL East. While you sit around and wait for the Yankees game to start, hang around and follow tonights Red Sox-Royals game. Currently the game is scoreless in the third.

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

65 Comments:

Anonymous said...

Albaladejo did a nice job in those 3 games. Its nice to know the yanks have some depth in the bullpen.

I think they made the right move though. I would of kept David Robertson. He has 2.53 era with 31 strikeouts in 21.1 ip. I know he struggled on thursday. But I think he is a good young middle reliever.

Now is you wanted to keep Albaledejo instead of Tomko than I am in agreement. Albaledjo can give you multiple innings like Tomko.

Kevin said...

this is getting rediculous leaving matsui out of the lineup because a lefty is pitching. this happens too often and matsui has been hot lately. He didnt play for 9 straight games in NL parks and they come back home, he hits the cover off the ball and girardi sits him no matter what just because a lefty is throwing.

And by DHing jeter, ransom plays short? why is pena in scranton and ransom with the club right now?

Anonymous said...

If Jeter need to be rested that badly he should skip the allstar game. Taking one of the hottest hitters in Matsui out of the lineup 2 days in a row is a mistake.

Anonymous said...

I almost choked when I saw Ransom at SS

The Turrdog said...

There's no way the Yanks are a better team with Pena down in AAA and Ransom with the parent club. Isn't the whole point for the best players #1-25 to be on the ML roster, especially with how much Girardi is now playing Ransom?

Anonymous said...

Why is Swisher(.239) playing over Gardner(.286) and don't give me the OPS BS since I do not see titles given in OPS?
And Yes why is Ransom on the team?
Why did they send Albeledejo(sp) down and TOMKO is still on the TEAM!!!
TRADE away all the prospects and get Halladay since you are unable to use them to make the team better you rather play has-beens and never-was players, Clueless JOE and Brainless Brian
Yanks lose tonight 7-4. Joba 4 innings.
Dennis Tampa

Greg Cohen said...

Hey people, how's everyone doing tonight?

I agree that leaving Matsui out of the lineup is stupid. Also, having Ransom on this team bothers me more and more each day.

Not really sure about their bullpen moves either.. Oh well, at least they're still winning.

Turndog,

Not sure if I've seen you leave a comment before. Welcome aboard and thanks for reading.

Anonymous said...

By the way, how much of that 'valuable outfield experience' has Pena gotten since he was sent down?

Greg Cohen said...

lol, I don't think any yet.

Anonymous said...

Exactly!!!

Anonymous said...

What a pitching duel going on in Boston!

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

Greg did you see this?


http://www2.tbo.com/jeter-seeks-ok-build-fence/

A 31,000 square foot house?

Greg Cohen said...

I posted something about that house a few months back... Didn't know about this fence thing, though.

Greg Cohen said...

Yea A-Rod! 1-0 Yanks on A-Rod's first inning RBI double.

Greg Cohen said...

3-0 now on a Nick Swisher 2-run single.... Nice start!

Bob said...

let's go joba!!...throw strikes...go right after them...

Greg Cohen said...

Watching Joba pitch has become painful. He nibbles and nibbles until he's forced to throw a strike and then throws a fastball right down the middle.

Anonymous said...

Even the hits are on pitches outside the zone!

Greg Cohen said...

I can't believe A-Rod hit that pitch out with that swing. Wow, that's a strong dude.

Anonymous said...

The umps strike again. Figgins was out.

daneptizl said...

How quickly the game changes... ffs...

Anonymous said...

Joba sucks and should be in the BP. He's a terrible starter. He does nothign but tax our BP and can't get people out. Girardi is an idiot with this lineup and starters. Why start Molina? Seriously, what has he done to show anything. Why does this team reward people who shouldn't be rewarded and not reward people that should? Stupid Cashman and his stupid decisions.

Greg Cohen said...

Joba doesn't have his fastball. He's not going to magically get it by going to the pen. Joba hasn't been the same since the injury last year.

daneptizl said...

He tried Molina because maybe he might have helped Joba have a better start... it makes sense...

Anonymous said...

I understand but the point is what has Molina done to earn anything? Cervelli deserves it and he isn't here. Pena deserves and he isn't here. Gardner deserves to be the starting CF and isn't. Ransom has done nothign to deserve anything. Ditto for Wang. Its suppose to be a merit system.

Cashman better get a starter because he is going to need one. Move Joba to the BP.

Greg Cohen said...

Jeter is the man. 4-for-4... and counting.

daneptizl said...

I agree with Ransom/Gardner, but it's not like they're going to release Molina just to accommodate Cervelli, who isn't better than Molina at this point.

daneptizl said...

lmao, Swisher is certainly not smooth out there....

daneptizl said...

I'm still mad at that last inning. The 4 Angels runs shouldn't have even happened. Figgins got caught stealing, Izturis popped out, Bobby singled, and then the grounder to A-Rod shoulda been out number 3...

Anonymous said...

hey guys, back from freakin work, and i am about to turn the game off for a while because i started watching it last inning and joba gave up those runs.

Rich said...

hey guys, back from freakin work, and i am about to turn the game off for a while because i started watching it last inning and joba gave up those runs.

Rich said...

so hopefully i will jinx it the other way

Greg Cohen said...

Teixeira is so good at first... if that's Giambi they have two more errors, it's 10-5 right now, and that inning is still going on.

Anonymous said...

Up 5-1, now down 7-5. Simple no excuse for this garbage. Great start Joba. Nibble nibble nibble. It continually gets you in trouble and makes it tough on our BP.

According to you dane, everyone is better than Cervelli. Except for that little thing called scientific observable phenomena.

Cya later Melancon. You're not major league material. Go back to the minors. You simple can't get out of any inning without giving up runs. Pack your bags.

Greg Cohen said...

"....scientific observable phenomena."

WTF?

daneptizl said...

lmao... so stats aren't of good use to compare players?

Posada: .289 .373 .519

Molina: .277 .333 .383

Cervelli: .253 .268 .325

But of course, Cervelli's spunk makes him better than the HOF... they should create a new museum dedicated to just him... right.

dan said...

i'm really get sick of Joba's terrible starts and that we continue to suck vs the Angels.. same old Yankees blowing games in Anaheim... i really thought we were really starting to get something going

Greg Cohen said...

Game ain't over yet...

Greg Cohen said...

.. but yea, Joba's starts are pissing me off.

daneptizl said...

If it only wasn't for garbage ass Uribe, that might have been a perfecto... but nevertheless, congrats to him...

Rich said...

i don't want to say it but, how about trying Joba in the Pen and Hughes in the rotation?

Greg Cohen said...

That was a great at-bat by Melky, RBI single, 7-6 Angels.

daneptizl said...

So Jeter goes back into the field?

Greg Cohen said...

I think so... OK, Matsui vs. Oliver with the bases loaded.

daneptizl said...

Come on Dekster... doo itt

Rich said...

will we see a Thrilluh from Godzilla? lol

Greg Cohen said...

Just missed.

Rich said...

FUCK

daneptizl said...

Motherfuckinbitch, I thought it mighta been gone... shit.

Greg Cohen said...

ANOTHER gem by Teixeira.

Rich said...

i've said it before and i'll say it again, what is mark teixeira Not good at?

Greg Cohen said...

Wow, Jeter dropped a pop up. This just isn't their night.

daneptizl said...

Let's see if the Bruney move works.

Rich said...

i'm gonna go watch the game and go to sleep see you guys later.

Greg Cohen said...

Later Rich.

Greg Cohen said...

Hey whadda you know, a four-pitch walk by Bruney... fantastic.

daneptizl said...

Aybar looks like he's 5' 7''.

daneptizl said...

you know that when Girardi makes a bullpen move... it won't work...

Greg Cohen said...

Bruney sucks... gives up a 3-run homer to Erick freaking Aybar. Oh well, I guess you can put this one in the L column.

daneptizl said...

At least I can stop watching now... damn, this game looked bad.

daneptizl said...

Girardi frustrates me more than Chamberlain, because Chamberlain can at least become something.

dan said...

good night.. tough game tmro vs Weaver, really didnt want to go into the all star break on a bad note, but were on our way to losing this series ( suprise, suprise we lose to the angels)... hopefully im wrong.. but right now i just dont want to get swept

Terrible job by Girardi bringing in Bruney.. i knew he would let the game slip away

Anonymous said...

Yes, Girardi sucks. What a horrible manager. Taht's what you get idiot Girardi/Cashman for having/starting Ransom and then bringin in Jeter to play SS late in the game. Did it ever occur to you that Jeter is NOT a good defensive SS? Ack! It can't be, its Jeter! That's why you have Pena on this team and not Ransom. Dumbass Girardi and his overmanaging numbskull moves.

And, Bruney sucks. There was NEVER anythign special about him and the new york media thinks there was. He walks people for no reason AGAIN, he should be gone for that walk and then gives up a HR to Aybar. You suck Bruney and next time SHUT YOUR BIG MOUTH.

Great night to start a catcher that hasn't played in forever. Dumbass Girardi. Brilliant Cashman. Send down Cervelli that's it, first place is on the line! Duh. Idiots running this organization.

Anonymous said...

Way to atone for your error Jeter. You're the man!

This is why this team, with all its overpaid old men/Girardi/Cashman running things. They are not trustworthy period. First place was on the line and what do they do? Mail it in and they can't beat a team without 2 of its top stars, errors by old men and terrible decisions by Girardi and CashDUMB. Bring up Molina. You're an idiot! I hope you go on a losing streak because your decisions are appalling. When our you going to learn your lesson? Oh that's right never. You're too prideful, arrogant and stupid. And, you still can't beat good teams or play TOUGH when 1st place is on the line. And, you want me to trust you? Not on your life..... Same idiots that haven't won a playoff series in forever.

Greg Cohen said...

What's the Yanks record in LA since 05? They just showed it on YES, but I missed it.