Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Game 133: Yankees @ Orioles

Regular Season Game 133
Yankees @ Orioles
Camden Yards - Baltimore, MD
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (84-48)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Nick Swisher 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Eric Hinske RF
Jose Molina C

Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (15-7, 3.56 ERA)

ORIOLES (54-79)
Brian Roberts 2B
Cesar Izturis SS
Nolan Reimold LF
Nick Markakis RF
Melvin Mora 3B
Matt Wieters C
Luke Scott DH
Ty Wigginton 1B
Felix Pie CF

Pitching: RHP Jason Berken (4-11, 6.33 ERA)

Yankees vs. Berken

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
A. Rodriguez 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
D. Jeter 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
J. Damon 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Teixeira 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
H. Matsui 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
R. Cano 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
J. Posada 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
N. Swisher 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
B. Gardner 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals247101521.292.346.458.804

Orioles vs. Sabathia

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
M. Mora 29 3 0 0 1 1 2 4 .103 .161 .207 .368
B. Roberts 24 6 1 0 0 1 5 6 .250 .379 .292 .671
T. Wigginton 17 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 .235 .316 .471 .786
N. Markakis 12 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .167 .154 .167 .321
C. Izturis 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
A. Jones 9 4 0 1 0 2 1 3 .444 .500 .667 1.167
L. Montanez 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
C. Moeller 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
N. Reimold 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667
R. Andino 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
L. Scott 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .000 .667 .000 .667
Totals1152221291222.191.266.278.544

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 33-11 since the All-Star break, 22-7 in August, they've won 46 of their last 62, and at 84-48 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 6.5 games in the AL East.

- In 12 career starts against the Orioles, CC Sabathia is 7-1, with a 2.55 ERA. He's 4-1 with a 3.07 ERA in 6 starts at Camden Yards. In three starts this year against the O's he's 2-1. with a 3.10 ERA.

- Jason Berken has made one start against the Yankees, and in 6 innings he allowed 5 runs on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 1 on his way to a loss.

- At 39-28 the Yankees have the second best road record in the AL, behind only the Angels, who are 39-27.

- Mariano Rivera has converted 38-of-39 save opportunities this season, and now leads the majors in saves. He's converted 34 straight saves which is the longest such streak in the Majors, and the longest of Mo's hall of fame career.

- In four games since rejoining the Yanks, Damaso Marte has allowed just 1 hit and struck out 3 in 3.1 scoreless innings.

- Derek Jeter 9 hits shy of Lou Gehrig's all-time Yankee mark.

- Alex Rodriguez is one hit shy of 2,500 for his career. Since his return the Yankees are 71-33.

- Johnny Damon has an eight-game hitting streak.

- The Yanks have won 11 of the 14 games against the Orioles this season.

- Peter Abraham is reporting that Brett Gardner will join Triple-A Scranton tomorrow.

- PeteAbe also informs us that Sergio Mitre will start on Sunday, and A.J. Burnett will start Monday with an extra day of rest.

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

58 Comments:

Brian Danuff said...

Nice move by Girardi to give Teix a night off.

Just in case you guys don't know...our magic number is down to 25!

Go Yanks!!

Brian Danuff said...

God, where is everyone?

Anonymous said...

obviously not here. always quiet for a game like this. expect people to come in as the night progresses

Greg Cohen said...

Yea, anon is right. Plus, like I said last night, I think people are bored with the regular season.

Greg Cohen said...

What I want to know is what's up with CC? He's been on such a roll any kind of struggles are surprising.

Brian Danuff said...

Yeah. He better pick it up. Bases laoded, 1 out.

Greg Cohen said...

Big strikeout. By the way, for the moment the Sox are trailing 1-0 to Tampa.

Greg Cohen said...

Well, so much for that, Bay just tied it with an RBI triple.

Brian Danuff said...

Nice job by CC to get out of it. Hopefully that's the last blemish we'll see from him tonight.

Brian Danuff said...

TIE GAME!! HINSK WITH A SOLO SHOT! 1-1!!

Brian Danuff said...

Tampa Bay is now leading Boston 4-1.

Karen said...

keeping updates here and on mlb official yankee site. GO Yanks!!! *Cheering*

Greg Cohen said...

CC looks like he's settled down. Good news for the Yanks.

Greg Cohen said...

5-1 Rays.

Karen said...

Yay i found one!! darn the base was loaded too bad.

Karen said...

Yay i found one!! darn the base was loaded but too bad no score in the 4th inning.

Karen said...

GO CC!!!

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

Hey gang,

Did you see that D-bag Curt Shilling has said that he would like to run for Ted Kennedy's seat?

Greg Cohen said...

Hey Scott, yes I saw that. What a joke. What qualifications does he have? I don't think he understands what kind of job it is.

Brian Danuff said...

I know. He's crazy to run for the senate seat. What is going through his mind?

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

I don't either. How is the game looking? I hate not having TV.

Greg Cohen said...

CC settled down, the Yanks have Cano at second with one out in the sixth.

Greg Cohen said...

.... And Berken is out of the game.

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

I am following the game on the AtBat app on my phone, but it just isn't the same.

Brian Danuff said...

David Wright's helmet is such a joke. I hope they don't make them mandetory in the majors like they are going to do in the minors. The normal ones are fine.

I mean, when was the last time someone's career, or godforbid life, ended with a 95 MPH fastball to the head?

Greg Cohen said...

YEA ALEX!!!! Two-run single by A-Rod to give him 2,500 for his career and a 3-1 Yankees lead.

a7tex said...

i love how the arod haters have shut up lately

Greg Cohen said...

There's not much bad to say.

Karen said...

i love seeing them in the dugout talking...and swisher pats mariano. heehee

Greg Cohen said...

Why isn't Hughes warming up?

bigb said...

Had anyone seen Bernie Williams perform the National Anthem at the Little League World Series this past weekend?

If not, here the Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt31TUD6Xeo

Greg Cohen said...

Bruney freaking stinks. Get him out of there before this game is tied.

Anonymous said...

Have to assume Hughes will close this one out

Greg Cohen said...

Yup, looks like it. I'd love to see them get him a few insurance runs.

bruceb said...

I've lost what little confidence I had left in Bruney. The Sultan just ain't got any swing any more.

Brian Danuff said...

Bases loaded, no out, A-Rod coming up!

Greg Cohen said...

True Bruce.... Alright Alex, put this game away.

Greg Cohen said...

Atta boy Alex! 5-2 Yanks!

Anonymous said...

Angels lost and Red soxs down 1 in the 8th.. would be huge if the Rays hold on

6-2 on Matsuis rbi

Anonymous said...

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!

Brian Danuff said...

Godzilla strikes again! 6-2 Yanks!

Greg Cohen said...

This team sure knows how to put a game away.

Anonymous said...

They sure do.

Karen said...

weeeeeeeeeeeee!!! *dances*

Greg Cohen said...

Boston just tied the game on a wild pitch. God the Rays stink. Talk about a one-year wonder.

Greg Cohen said...

Hahahahahaha now it's 9-2 Yanks. They've turned this one into a laugher.

Anonymous said...

I couldn't be the only one who felt the Rays were a fluke last year.I give them all the props in the world for there amazing year but until a team sustains a few good years I would not crown them like the media does. Same deal with Cardinals in football.

Greg Cohen said...

Make it 10-2.

bruceb said...

Enough insurance runs for you yet? LMAO.

Greg Cohen said...

I agree, anon. At least they regained the lead. It's now 6-5 with a runner on first and nobody out in the bottom of the 8th.

Greg Cohen said...

YES! Longoria makes it 8-5 with a two-run homer. 7.5 game lead here we come.

Unknown said...

Are the yankees home or away now? I hear the HUUUUUUUUUGHES chant

Karen said...

Yay!!!Another win!!!!

bruceb said...

Rays should have been 9-5. Terrible call at the plate but, hopefully, 3 runs will be enough.

Brian Danuff said...

7.5 game lead riding high into Toronto! Magic number trimmed to 24, we're almost there!

Goodnight, and go Yanks!

Greg Cohen said...

Yea Roger, a lot of Yankees fans in Baltimore tonight.

They were also chanting MVP for Jeter.

Greg Cohen said...

If Boston ends up losing it's down to 23.

JoeV said...

Another nice win by the Yanks. Check out Brad Penny's line with the Giants. I guess he was tipping his pitches when he was with the Sox along with Smoltz.