Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Game 140: Yankees vs. Rays

Regular Season Game 140
Yankees vs. Rays
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: My9 | Radio: WCBS


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (89-50)
Derek Jeter DH
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Jerry Hairston Jr. SS

Pitching: RHP Chad Gaudin (1-0, 4.08 ERA)

RAYS (72-66)
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Ben Zobrist CF
Pat Burrell DH
Chris Richard 1B
Gregg Zaun C
Gabe Gross RF
Akinori Iwamura 2B

Pitching: LHP David Price (7-7, 4.75 ERA)

Yankees vs. Price

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
D. Jeter 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 .250 .400 1.000 1.400
J. Damon 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
A. Rodriguez 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 .667 .800 2.000 2.800
J. Posada 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
X. Nady 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Teixeira 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
R. Cano 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
N. Swisher 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Cabrera 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
B. Gardner 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
F. Cervelli 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals305202354.167.286.433.719

Rays vs. Gaudin

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
G. Kapler 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 .143 .250 .143 .393
B.J. Upton 7 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 .286 .286 .429 .714
J. Bartlett 7 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .429 .500 .429 .929
D. Navarro 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .429 .500 .929
C. Crawford 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .400 .500 .600 1.100
C. Pena 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 .250 .571 .250 .821
G. Zaun 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
A. Iwamura 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
P. Burrell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
B. Zobrist 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 3.000 4.000
E. Longoria 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Totals441531191011.341.463.523.986

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 38-13 since the All-Star break. They've also won 51 of their last 69, and at 89-50 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 9 games in the AL East. They also lead the Angels by 6.5 games for the best record in baseball. Their magic number is 16.

- At 47-20 the Yankees have the best home record in baseball.

- Chad Gaudin has faced Tampa four times in his career, twice as a starter, and is 1-2, with a 4.61 ERA.

- In two games (one start) against the Yankees, David Price is 0-0, with a 2.45 ERA. Earlier this season in his only start, he went 5.2 innings allowing just one earned on two hits, walked five and struck out three.

- Mo has converted 39-of-40 save opportunities this season, and is tied for the MLB lead with Brian Fuentes. He's also converted 34 straight saves which is the longest such streak in the Majors, and the longest of Mo's hall of fame career.

- In 5 games since returning from the DL, Damaso Marte has allowed just one walk and struck out 5 in 4.1 scoreless innings

- Derek Jeter remains 3 hits shy of Lou Gehrig's all-time Yankee mark.

- The Yankees are 8-5 against Tampa this season, and have won six of their last seven against them.

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

73 Comments:

Brian Danuff said...

I wonder why Pena isn't getting the start at short.

Liam Gallagher said...

Same with Cervelli.

Liam Gallagher said...

And Duncan, they should just have one game with all the bench players playing.

Greg Cohen said...

A-Rod has been playing such good baseball lately. Stupid baserunning by Crawford, though.

Liam Gallagher said...

Whats up Greg?

Greg Cohen said...

Nothing much, just finished dinner. About to do the dishes.

Liam Gallagher said...

Good, what was on the menu?

Mario said...

I like Johnny Damon & think he's a great guy, but if we resign him, that is what your gonna get next season. If the fly balls aren't hit almost exactly at him, that is what "we" will get on a nightly basis, I'm sorry, that money & roster spot could go to someone else, like Chone Figgins..

Mario said...

yeah, hariston needs a break, he's had more errors lately then hits or routine plays...

Brian Danuff said...

How you guys doing tonight? Just finished my load of homework, so i'm good.

Liam Gallagher said...

Good for you YB. I finished most of mine. I have to read something. Thats something before bed though.

Brian Danuff said...

Yeah. That's what I usually do when I have to read something - do it right before going to bed.

Liam Gallagher said...

Something to dream about. What you just read. I did that alot when I was reading the Yankee Years.

Brian Danuff said...

Man, can you believe we're almost done with the inagural season of the new Yankee Stadium? It's like we watched it get constructed, then we started to really anticipating it, and now, it's here!

Brian Danuff said...

Hey, the Wanger is back! At least in the dugout at least. That's a start.

Liam Gallagher said...

Yeah I know. It's been a great year.

Brian Danuff said...

Still miss the old house. I love the new park, don't get me wrong, but nothing will ever be like the House that Ruth Built.

Liam Gallagher said...

Nice, I want him to come back next season. We need some pitching if Hughes has an innings limit next season.

Greg Cohen said...

I had grilled chicken, potatoes and salad.

Greg Cohen said...

If they resign Damon it will be to DH most of the time.

Liam Gallagher said...

I love the old stadium. Nice and simple. You don't need all of these restarnts or stuff like that. I mean, I like the new stadium too with all it's new stuff but your only there for 3 hours.

Brian Danuff said...

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YA!!

Liam Gallagher said...

I made myself a BMT.

Brian Danuff said...

BMT or BLT?

Liam Gallagher said...

I gotta go now. My brother has to do homework. Have a great night guys.

GO YANKS!

Liam Gallagher said...

BMT. See ya!

Brian Danuff said...

I had leftover macaroni & cheese and barbacued grilled chicken. It was awesome.

Bill Ding said...

Swishalicious.

JP said...

been a while fellas, hows everyone? yankees are on a nice little roll huh.. cant wait for the playoffs to start

Brian Danuff said...

I'm good Durden. Yeah I am dying for the playoffs to start.

This is the first time in a while I'm not that interested in watching the regular season games. I mean, I do, but I'm not too into it unless it's a walkoff or something. The only games I'm really still looking foward to is the Boston series in the Bronx on Sept. 25-27th.

Brian Danuff said...

In one of those games we could even clinch. It would be awesome to do it against Boston for once.

Brian Danuff said...

Jeter is up. Where did everybody go?

Brian Danuff said...

Shit. He struck out again. 0-10 in last 10.

Greg Cohen said...

Hey Durden, how's it going?

Brian Danuff said...

Now you gotta start focusing on Jeter getting out of his 2-day slump, not breaking the record. I mean, of course that's still on our minds, but he's 0-10 and needs to slap out of it. I think this is the first time I've seen Jeet struggle when he's on the verge of doing something special. He never really has feeled the pressure before, not saying that he is though.

Anonymous said...

Ha!!! That was pornstar Daisy Marie at the game that Michael Kay showed when he showed the smiles of the game.

Greg Cohen said...

R u serious? lol I missed it... DVR time.

Anonymous said...

Flaherty is a moron. I guess he didn't watch Joba dominant the red sox last year at fenway. Or the games against Tampa, Detroit and Cleveland this year. I dont think a reliever can pitch those games.

Nice job comparing Joba to Sabathia. Sabathia is making 161 million and Joba is very young and inexperienced pitcher.

Greg Cohen said...

Anon, what inning did this happen?

Anonymous said...

Early innings. I forgot which one. 1 to 3in. Right before he showed the lil kid throw his hat.

Greg Cohen said...

Another big hit for A-Rod. Yanks lead 2-0.

JP said...

Its been going. Been busy with class and school work, legal studies is kicking my ass.

Yankeeboy I know what you mean, with a 9 game lead its hard to stay interested for too long sometimes.

Anyone else think Maddon looks ridiculous with the jet black hair?

JP said...
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JP said...

Phil Coke can be frustrating at times, nothing bothers me more then a guy who comes in and walks the first guy he sees.

JP said...

'least he got Crawford.

Liam Gallagher said...

Jeter needs a hit here. Not because of the record, we need a baserunner.

Liam Gallagher said...

Sooooooooooooooooooooo close.

Liam Gallagher said...

Nice play.

Greg Cohen said...

Hughes was bound to blow one. A lot of credit to him for not allowing the Rays to take the lead.

Liam Gallagher said...

Yeah. Rivera is coming in. Hopefully he won't blow the lead.

Liam Gallagher said...

Damn, my Dad just truned the TV off. Now I can't watch the game.

Liam Gallagher said...

I'm tired. Night.

Greg Cohen said...

Night Liam.

Brian Danuff said...

Hey guys, I'm back. Decided to go watch a couple innings with my parents.

2-2 going into the bottom of the 9th, I think I feel a pie coming on!

JP said...

What a inning by Mo

Greg Cohen said...

I'm calling Swisher.

Greg Cohen said...

True Durden. The guy is unbelievable.

Brian Danuff said...

Not a bad choice Greg. I would love to see A.J. get him with a pie, and then Swish runs into the clubhouse and douses him in a Red Bull!

Brian Danuff said...

I'm going with Jorge or Swish.

Brian Danuff said...

Ok this is kinda odd. When I leave you guys start talking again and when I come back everyone leaves.

Is it me?

Greg Cohen said...

NICE!

JP said...

Nick The Stick! Way to go Swish!

Brian Danuff said...

YOU CALLED IT GREG!!!!

WALK-OFF HOMER NICK SWISHER, YANKEES WIN 3-2!!!

BALLGAME OVER!! YANKEES WIN!! THAAAAAAAAAA YANKEES WIN!!!

Anonymous said...

boo

JP said...

what?

Brian Danuff said...

Awww, it's okay Anon, don't cry.

JP said...

seriously, go back in the hole you came from.

Greg Cohen said...

Hahaha what a loser.

Brian Danuff said...

Man, 90 wins, we are on a roll right now. I can't wait for the postseason to start, we really got a shot of going all the way.

I'm always excited when the Yanks win the divison or get to the playoffs, but the past 4 or 5 years we didn't really have great teams, ya know? We had a good team, just not a team that could last in the playoffs. This year we have our best team since 2003 and really have a chance to go deep into the playoffs. So I'm siked!

bruceb said...

Let's give Cashman and the Yanks credit for picking Swisher up in the winter. He's proved to be an absolute steal - both on and off the field. Let's hope Derek gets a couple of hits tomorrow so he can break the record on Friday night when I'm at the Stadium. I DO WANT TO ROCK DJ!!!!!

Mario said...

OK derek needs 3 to tie 4 to break LOU's record, & Mo needs 2 more K's for 1,000. No small feat for a relief pitcher.... who will get there first?

Anonymous said...

Hindsight is 20/20 but Nady going down, thus allowing Swisher to be an every day player, seems to be a blessing in in disguise.

Capone said...

This is OUR year.