Regular Season Game 120Yankees @ Athletics
Oakland Coliseum - Oakland, CA
Game Time: 10:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
Game Time: 10:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES (74-45)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera CF
Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (13-7, 3.64 ERA)
ATHLETICS (53-65)
Adam Kennedy 3B
Rajai Davis CF
Kurt Suzuki C
Scott Hairston LF
Nomar Garciaparra 1B
Mark Ellis 2B
Tommy Everidge DH
Ryan Sweeney RF
Cliff Pennington SS
Pitching: RHP Vin Mazzaro (4-8, 5.54 ERA)
Yanks vs. Mazzaro
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| J. Damon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
| J. Posada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| M. Teixeira | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 |
| A. Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| D. Jeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| E. Hinske | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| H. Matsui | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| R. Cano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| B. Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 |
| Totals | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | .400 | .500 | .650 | 1.150 |
Athletics vs. Sabathia
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| M. Ellis | 29 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .276 | .303 | .448 | .751 |
| B. Crosby | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .308 | .379 | .500 | .879 |
| E. Chavez | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .150 | .261 | .400 | .661 |
| J. Cust | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | .294 | .409 | .588 | .997 |
| K. Suzuki | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .583 | .833 |
| A. Kennedy | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 |
| R. Davis | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 |
| N. Garciaparra | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 |
| S. Hairston | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 |
| D. Barton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 | .333 | .833 | 1.167 |
| C. Denorfia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| R. Sweeney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
| L. Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| Totals | 151 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 36 | .252 | .314 | .430 | .744 |
News & Notes
- The Yanks are 23-8 since the All-Star break the Yankees are 23-7, they've won 36 of their last 49, and at 74-45 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 7 games in the AL East.- CC Sabathia has always struggled against his favorite team growing up. In 17 starts against Oakland, he's 4-7, with a 6.09 ERA. In Oakland he's just 1-4, with a 7.12 ERA. In two starts against the A's this season, CC is 1-0, with a 5.93 ERA. In 13.2 innings he's allowed 9 ER on 15 hits, walked 4, and struck out 6.
- In one start against the Yankees Vin Mazzaro is 0-1, with a 12.46 ERA. In 4.1 innings he allowed 6 runs on 8 hits, walked 4 and struck out 7.
- Mariano Rivera has converted 35-of-36 save opportunities this season. He's converted 31 straight saves which is the longest such streak in the Majors.
- The Yankees have won five of the seven games against the A's this season.
- At 33-27 the Yankees have the second best road record in the AL. The Angels are first at 35-23.
- Peter Abraham has some info from the manager. First, Joe Girardi said that "Sergio Mitre will work out of the bullpen until he starts again later this month." He also writes that "Girardi claimed their was a possibility Damaso Marte will be activated on Friday."
Uhhhhh, WTF?
- Bryan Hoch sums up all of yesterday's draft signings over on Bombers Beat. He also reports that 1st round pick Slade Heathcott will be heading to the GCL Yankees, while 5th round pick Caleb Cotham is going to the Staten Island Yanks.
Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.
just stay away from Marte...unless the Yanks really want to mess up the chemistry of the bullpen
ReplyDeleteI agree.
ReplyDeleteBoth Mike Dunn and Zach Kroenke should get a chance before Marte does.
The real kicker is who gets sent down? Robertson? I'll take anybody currently in the the pen instead of Marte. I don't know who makes these moves, but if Marte comes up, that 7 game lead is going to go fast!
ReplyDeleteMarte pitched poor in AAA. Greg is right, Kronenke should get the shot before Marte. Just call the trade with the Pirates a failure and move on.
Mitre will work as a longman in the bullpen during the boston series. Remember Gaudin is starting tommorow he probably wont be available in the boston series.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they bring up Marte for Ramiro Pena. They might want to carry an extra pitcher. Remember when they skip Joba and then use both Gaudin and Mitre as starters they are going to be a pitcher short in the bullpen.
Dunn is on the 40 man he will probably be a september callup.
ReplyDeleteFor those who care, the Yankees magic number to clinch the AL East is 36. Just throwin that out there...
ReplyDeleteAnyone seeing this Red Sox game?
ReplyDeleteThe Sox led 4-1, 6-2, and 7-3... It's now tied at 7. Beckett started for the Sox tonight against Romero.
The crazy game at the Rogers' Centre continues... Boston took a 10-7 lead in the top of the 8th. The Jays came back with 2 in the bottom half and now it's 10-9 Boston in the top of the ninth.
ReplyDeleteDamn it, they still can't come up with the big hit. Why do they go into these three or four day funks where they absolutely stink? It's really annoying and could be a major issue if this disease decides to come around during the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteEver since Posada returned, he hasn't been hitting like before his injury.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when a pitcher retaliates and misses...
ReplyDeleteWow, CC just made himself look like a fool. Throw behind a hitter and then gives up a bomb. Great job sending a message, CC. LOL
ReplyDeletegood evening guys, i have bit of a problem, I have 2 tickets in section 127B row 19 seats 7,8 for the rain make up game vs angels on monday sept 14th, I can't make it now, i have to be in dallas for a conference, i just want face value for the ticket, which is $300, any takers,
ReplyDeleteHey Mario, I'll ask around.
ReplyDeleteSox managed to hold on. Too bad Lind missed it in the 8th.
ReplyDeletethis conference just sorta sprung up, I'd even take $275, its an error, but i'll take it, jeter is just HOT
ReplyDeletewhats everyone think of OLD MAN FAVRE, don't know vikings schedule, but i know he plays the ravens & my steelers in pittsburgh, I hope someone breaks him in half, what a egotistical maniac... i hope his arm falls off,
ReplyDeleteafter blowing it boston comes back to win 10-9, damit
ReplyDeleteCC's mistakes have both been tattooed.
ReplyDeleteok can we string more then 2 hits in a row?
ReplyDeleteNice, Posada ties things up with an RBI ground-rule double.
ReplyDeleteExcept he goes and does that.
ReplyDelete... And then he stupidly makes the third out at third. God, he's one of the worst baserunners I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteare you kidding me, first CANO swings at first pitch, wastes an out, then posada is thrown out easily @3rd base , terrible mistakes, OK CC team has tied it up AGAIN, get it together, stop this short 2 game losing streak, your our ace...
ReplyDeleteThis is what I'm talking about. This team will play as good as possible for a few weeks and then turn into the bad news bears for a couple days.
ReplyDeleteNice, 1-2-3 inning for CC, now maybe the Yanks could put a few on the board and give him a lead.
ReplyDeleteWow... terrible... you could see the first pitch swing coming.
ReplyDeleteAnd another Yankee rally dies. Is that tonight's version of yesterday's DP from A-Rod?
ReplyDeleteI know, i was chanting "don't swing at the first pitch", if your in the batters box & the guy just ahead of you was walked on 5 pitches, you should at least take first 2 pitches,
ReplyDeleteJust like last night... same shit. We blow a huge scoring opportunity and then the A's come back with a rally of their own.
ReplyDeleteNice job by CC to get out of that. It had disaster written all over it.
ReplyDeletegot the 3rd out, but y didn't arod just tag the runner out, that almost ran into him,
ReplyDeletekeep swinging at the first pitch you retards, keep helping this kid out,
ReplyDeleteare we a MLB team, or posing as one, geez,
ReplyDeleteA-Rod was smart not to tag the dude because by the time he would have, the guy at third would have scored.
ReplyDeleteIt's a force play. The run wouldn't have counted.
ReplyDeleteThe team is still playing flat. They need somebody to wake them up.
ReplyDeletetotally agree crossfire, someone should put signs up in the hotel rooms on the ceilings above the beds, DON"T SWING @ THE FIRST PITCH
ReplyDeleteso is anyone doing the BEAT TRH STREAK on mlb.com. I'm up to 17 strait hits...
ReplyDeleteok, melky needs to steal 2nd to stay out of DP, & crazy stat of the night, hanley rameriez 3-5 on only 10 pitches seen, thats 2 pitches per at bat, unbelieveable..come on, anything but a DP
ReplyDeleteThat was a welcome break.
ReplyDeleteman has this west coast trip agreed with DEREK, nice, ok, keep the train rolling, TEX, don't swing at the first pitch
ReplyDeleteJeter has been on fire!
ReplyDeletecome on, break this game open, 2 run lead, I want more
ReplyDeleteNice piece of hitting by Matsui!
ReplyDeleteLOL, PeteAbe says Wilson Betemit drove through a Taco Bell with some fug chicks.
ReplyDeleteI love how they had to walk texeira to bat to a rod... the yanks have been playing well lately i am proud of them.
ReplyDeleteto pitch to a rod* ...
ReplyDeleteanother nice inning by CC, nice piece on that pitcher in tampa who pitches both left & right, on espn.com click on mlb, nice video interview with him & his father,
ReplyDeleteSorry had to do something in the house. Good to see the Yanks wake up with that five-run inning. Terrible pitching does wonders for another team's offense.
ReplyDeleteCC looks good, two mistakes and that's pretty much been it.
LOL @ Melky I am still laughing at him landing on Suzuki.
ReplyDeleteMelky is a funny player too watch he was pumping his fist like a walkoff when he got a double in the beginning of the game. He is giving safe signs out and he is always sticking his tounge out like a lizard.
lol Melky's one of those players that is still playing the game the same way he played when he was 12.
ReplyDeleteCC has thrown just 80 pitches so far.
ReplyDeleteextremely happy we didnt' trade melky to brewers for mike cameron
ReplyDeleteMe too. I hated that trade the second I heard about it.
ReplyDeleteMike Cameron is too old. Even though the yankees would of made that trade if the brewers would of paid for some of his salary, this was after there big free agent signings Cashman didn't have anymore money. I'm glad they went with the youth Melky and Gardner have booth been very productive players.
ReplyDeleteDo you let the big fella finish it off? I do.
ReplyDeletei agree, send him back out there, only at 94 pitches
ReplyDeleteGirardi decides to go with Robertson. Oh well.
ReplyDeletewho is better nomar or jeter?
ReplyDeleteUM jonny b, that doesn't even deserve an answer... um ball 7, from robertson, "girardi" um, whats going on,
ReplyDeleteNow? It's not even a conversation. Jeter. For a few years (1997-2000) Nomar was better, but he got killed by injuries and has never been the same since.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell is going on with Robertson? Throw a freaking strike.
this is what scares you, CC cruising, no reason to take CC out, now you might have to bring in MO with a 5 run lead, absolutely terrible decision by JOE
ReplyDeletejust put no in whats the delay?
ReplyDeletethey are worried about saving his arm with only 2 outs left?
ReplyDeletemo*
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ReplyDeleteBTW Greg thanks for the answer, I just remember when nomar was good but i havent heard much about him ltely which is why i asked
ReplyDeleteNICE!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo
ReplyDeleteNice win. Great job by CC.
ReplyDeleteCC now with 14 wins, tied with BECKETT, & getting hotter, while beckett is getting blasted as of lately... how awesome would it be, to have in same season, MVP- tex, CY Young CC, & World Series
ReplyDeleteif that were to happen then their 27th world title might even be the best yet!
ReplyDeleteThat would be great.
ReplyDeleteI really want this team to win #27.
Anything can happen but I sure like the way this team is built. They are a championship caliber team!
ReplyDeleteWhy did Girardi start warming up Mariano. That seemed like a little panic move. It s a 5 run lead. Even if Robertson did continue to struggle wouldn't you go to Hughes than instead getting Mo up.
ReplyDeleteGirardi does panic at times.
ReplyDeleteIf Robertson threw a couple of pitches right over the plate to the first two hitters and they hit singles would Girardi have Mo getting warmed up? Basically Robertson had to throw a 1-2-3 inning for Mo not to be warming up.
ReplyDeleteWith a 5 run lead that was a nice opportunity to sit Mo for an extra day. I would understand if it was against Boston but come on it is Oakland. Hughes hasn't thrown in 3 days he would of been the backup for Robertson if he struggled. Its odd to me that they try to rest Hughes more than Mo.
"Basically Robertson had to throw a 1-2-3 inning for Mo not to be warming up."
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly the problem.