Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Game 141: Yankees vs. Rays

Regular Season Game 141
Yankees vs. Rays
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NY
Game Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: YES, ESPN | Radio: WCBS


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (90-50)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RH
Robinson Cano 2B
Brett Gardner CF
Jose Molina C

Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.41 ERA)

RAYS (72-67)
Jason Bartlett SS
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Ben Zobrist 2B
Pat Burrell DH
Chris Richard 1B
Gabe Gross RF
Dioner Navarro C
B.J. Upton CF

Pitching: RHP Jeff Niemann (12-5, 3.67 ERA)

Yankees vs. Niemann

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
N. Swisher 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
J. Damon 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
M. Teixeira 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
R. Cano 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
D. Jeter 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
J. Molina 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
H. Matsui 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
R. Pena 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
M. Cabrera 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Totals134100060.308.550.385.935

Rays vs. Chamberlain

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
B.J. Upton 10 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .100 .100 .200 .300
C. Crawford 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .125 .125 .250
G. Zaun 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000
W. Aybar 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .143 .143 .286
B. Zobrist 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000
C. Pena 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .167 .500 .167 .667
G. Gross 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 .167 .286 .167 .452
D. Navarro 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .167 .167 .333
J. Bartlett 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
E. Longoria 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500
P. Burrell 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
M. Joyce 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
A. Iwamura 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
R. Brignac 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
S. Riggans 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Ruggiano 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
S. Rodriguez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals80111003518.138.207.150.357

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 39-13 since the All-Star break. They've also won 52 of their last 70, and at 90-50 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 7.5 games for the best record in baseball. Their magic number to clinch the AL East is 15.

- At 48-20 the Yankees have the best home record in baseball.

- Joba Chamberlain has faced Tampa 9 times in his career, 2 as a starter, and is 1-0, with a 1.21 ERA. This year he's 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA against them, including eight innings of shutout ball back on July 29th in Tampa.

In his last six start Joba is 1-3, with a 7.96 ERA. In 26 IP he's allowed 23 ER on 37 hits, walked 17, and struck out 20.

- In one game against the Yankees in his career, Jeff Niemann allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks in 3.1 innings.

- Mariano Rivera 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. He's allowed just one run over his last 31 innings pitched.

- In 5 games since returning from the DL, Damaso Marte has allowed just one walk and struck out 5 in 4.2 scoreless innings

- Derek Jeter is still 3 hits shy of Lou Gehrig's all-time Yankee mark. He is 0 for his last 12.

- The Yankees are 9-5 against Tampa this season, and have won seven of their last eight against them.

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

140 comments:

  1. Greg - my paper says the game is on ESPN (at least in Charlotte)

    Jay

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  2. Thats right it's Wed. But the people that live around the New York area have to watch ESPN news. The game is also on YES.

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  3. Big error Mariano! not Moriano, fix it b4 u jinx him.

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  4. lol it's fixed. I had Mo there and forgot to change the "o" when I made it Mariano.

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  5. Breaking News: Sheppard died.

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  6. Looks like another disaster in the making for Joba.

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  7. esp..... up your ass.

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  8. greg any idea on the next chat? i had fun in-between games on those when i was up in boston.

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  9. Hey Durden, I'll set one up within a week.

    Joba really has no idea what being a pitcher means.

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  10. Durden as in Tyler Durden?

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  11. No, Durden as in what?

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  12. Joba just needs to relax out there, this must be a mental thing with him, maybe he needs to do those pre-game drills again like when he had his ass in-shape.

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  13. 1st anon is correct, thats where I took it from.

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  14. did you ever hook up with marla singer?

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  15. considering thats a fictional character, no i did not. lol.

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  16. I SAID JOBA SUCKS BALLS. Thank gos Molina is catching tonight, Posada would of made it much worse.

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  17. The Yankees should just trade Posada. He's done nothing but make pitchers like Joba suck.

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  18. It's not Posada's fault at all, Joba is just really struggling right now.

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  19. Anon shut the hell up. Just trade Posada, alright, who becomes our full-time catcher? Molina, who'd we have to resign..Cervelli is not quite ready? Geez, oh wait you want us to trade for Joe Maurer right? ridiculous.

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  20. No, there is no report saying that YB. Don't listen to anon.

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  21. Anon, what are you talking about? If Bob Sheppard was died it would of been all over the pre game show and would of had a moment of silance. That is just a horrible lie anon. HORRIBLE!

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  22. Justin Louis Heath Chamberlain needs to correct himself and soon.

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  23. Anon is probably the same Red Sox troll who comes on here to pout about his team every other day.

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  24. Besides Anon, how are you guys tonight?

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  25. Trade Jeter while your at it. He has not gotten a hit in 12 atbats.

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  26. Neck deep in Legal Studies work, tort law consumes my life, seriously fucking hate college at the moment. MGD and Spliff time soon.. Hows everyone else?

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  27. A bunt single for Jeter!!! 2 away from tying Lou, and 3 from breaking the record!!

    Atta boy Captain!

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  28. Anon, Shutup! Jeter is the best shortstops of all time and you want him traded?

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  29. Anon clearly has a tampax lodged up his ass.

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  30. Anon, WTF? Jeter deserves the MVP award, not to get traded you dumbass.

    Look, I know you're Red Sox are about to loose the Wild Card, but I don't see that as a reason to come on here and talk lies and nonsense about the Yankees.

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  31. call that bunt an error on the pitcher. They know Jeter sucks.

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  32. I'm good Liam. Set to play my first game of the season on Saturday. I'm starting, if I didn't tell you.

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  33. I'm a Yankee fan jurk.

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  34. Anon, ya know what, just get a life!

    Wow, 300 steals for the Captain. I didn't even know he was nearing that record.

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  35. YB you play baseball? I use to play in high school, enjoy it, I miss it greatly.

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  36. Yeah, ever since 1st grade. I'm in 8th grade now and play for my school team in the spring, but now I'm playing for an independent fall league.

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  37. Good for you YB, no you didn't tell me. I also have a game sat.

    If your a real yankee fan anon, you wouldn't be saying all of this stuff. I have no clue how red sox fans find this blog, but I bet you are the "Yankee Hater" that we ALL hate.

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  38. Ah the independent travel leagues, fun times.

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  39. When you play in the league you are on your home town's team. So I and my teamates represent all of my town.

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  40. I've been playing since I was three. My coach said I will play first this weekend.

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  41. My name is Anonymous and I have a stick up my ass.

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  42. Yeah. I started in 5th grade, been playing in it ever since.

    (there's age groups, so kids from 4th grade to 12th can play. I'm on the 13/14 yr old team.)

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  43. I'm paying in the Babe Ruth league, because i'm a good hitter and pitcher, as most of you know, but I can't pitch, as most of you know.

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  44. First was my old guard in HS, I remember a scout came to watch a kid pitch and told me he liked what I could do, but since I was a righty and not a lefty they had no interest, only scout I ever met.

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  45. I'm anon and I love men.

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  46. I <3 balls in my mouth.

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  47. Cool Durden, I want a scout to come watch me play to someday. My coach says that I could be very successful when I get older.

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  48. haha anon enjoys being on the receiving end of a tea-bag, haha

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  49. hey, how did you know?

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  50. I'm mainly the #2 starter for my team. But I also play 1st, 3rd, and catch.

    I love catching especially. It's my favorite position next to pitcher. I use the Pudge Rodriguez model mitt. It's expensive but it's great and I've put it to good use.

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  51. My dream though is to become a broadcaster for YES, or, an even bigger dream - manage the Yankees.

    My coach actually let me manage a game last year. I loved it. I always watch Yankee games thinking what I would do in certain situations if I were manager.

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  52. Same. But the main positions I play as I said are 1st, 3rd, catcher, and pitcher.

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  53. I have 3 eyes, no balls, and a 1cm brain.

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  54. I will give you one bit of advice for your training, Ride a damn bike! I wish I knew that one sooner, my last 2 seasons of HS ball I rode a bike most of the time instead of weight-lifting bc I bulked up as a Freshman and Sophomore but bc I bulked up I wasnt a base burner and my range was extremely limited. starting riding and it cleared all that up, started running faster, felt like my agility side to side was better and played better.

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  55. Michael Jackson was so nice to me, he even let me sleep in his bed with him!

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  56. Next year i'll probably be the #1 starter on the high school team. As Nick might of told you YB, I reahed 86 before my injury.

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  57. Michael Jackson is a pedophile

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  58. I still think its a hoax, he and tupac are planning a comeback tour.

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  59. Yeah. He was kinda a weirdo but he made great music.

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  60. I did it with my 12 year old son.

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  61. Wait who wrote that anyway? I didn't.

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  62. just stop anon, now ur being a ridiculous prick, even on the internet that one can still land u in hot water.

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  63. Susan Waldman is great in bed.

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  64. Micheal Kay is also good in bed.

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  65. I'm back... Had to run upstairs for a few moments.

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  66. Take it easy guys, gotta review more of my Tort law then chill out and get some sleep, GO YANKEES!

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  67. Please tell me this blog isn't this immature. First I am a different Anon then the one(s) above.

    Its obvious whoever that is, is just trying to get a rise out of us, No one with any common sense would say what he is saying, yet he does because he knows it will get you fired up, Just ignore him, its no pint getting fired up at all. The more you respond the more he will come back.

    Next posting as fake names can be fun, just ask me( Billy Mays, Erin Andrews, etc from the chats) but at least be somewhat funny with it. The last few posters as Anon have just come across as dumb with it and its not even remotely funny. We are here to discuss the yankees and there quest for #27, its fine to joke around but be funny with it.

    Just my 2 cents. I know I am not some everyday poster and I don't use my real name but I follow the blog daily and the comments for in game threads are becoming stupid. Ignore the troll and let it die out.

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  68. dude you are sick & need to be taken to a crazy mental asylum, you are a freak... & obviously need help,

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  69. So what do you think of knit cap day? I hope it didn't sell out since the promo went up 5 min ago...

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  70. Congrats Jeet! He's now tied with Jeter..... Classy move by the Rays bench to applaud him.

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  71. Not a bad knit cap... I'd wear it.

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  72. I'm gone for an our and a half and theirs only 12 comments while i'm gone? Lets go TEX!

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  73. Teixeira has been a joke lately.

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  74. Someone needs to get on base the next two innings. How sweet would it be if Jeet hits a walkoff in the bottom of the ninth?

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  75. Well he has been tonight but not lately.

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  76. BJ Upton has reminded me of Manny Rameriz when he was with the Red Sux.

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  77. Upton doesn't know how to play the game the right way. He's playing to get on SportsCenter. Enough with the basket catches and show-boating, it's embarrassing

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  78. Hopefully A-Rod gets on base, he's been hot lately.

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  79. Looking at those old yankee stadium pictures are making me sick.

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  80. Yea, now they need to beat up the pen.

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  81. No idea... let me go look at the matchup numbers.

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  82. Matsui is 2-for-14 against Shouse, and 2-for-4 against Cormier. Very odd move.

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  83. Hahahaha, what did he do now Scott?

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  84. I can't even describe it. His description of that last play was just bizarre. I can't figure out what the hell he was trying to say. Damn it sucks not having TV.

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  85. They better send Hairston... This has inning-ending double play written all over it. I love Jorge, but DP prone.

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  86. hey guys whats up just checking in...right now all you need is the ball put in play and gardner is so tough to double up here why would you pinch hit posada whos more of a double play candidate? i know gardner hasnt been swinging the bat all that well since coming back but still...i hope im wrong by the end of this at bat haha

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  87. Posada is 3-for-3 with a walk against Balfour. .... 2-for-6 with a walk against Shouse.

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  88. Hey Kevin, Posada batting here worries me a bit too, unless Hairston can steal second.

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  89. Woops my bad, Hairston is at third.

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  90. So much for the doubleplay.... WOOO HOOO!!!!

    3-run bomb by Jorge! Somewhere Anon weeps.

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  91. Its because Girardi doesnt wanna use Mo 3 days in a row...

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  92. BRUNEY!!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Why Joe? WHY?!?!?!?!?

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  93. That's right, I forgot he pitched in the doubleheader.

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  94. I was so psyched to be there tonight. Jeter went 3-4 and tied the record. The place was electric and Posada's homer capped off the night.

    Damn I love this team!!!

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  95. Congrats to Jeter! How funny is it that after all the big sluggers of the game got discredited that Jeter, who was always said to be overated, is now the defacto face of the game? Then again though even in 96 it was apparent that he could do great things in the game.

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