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:

Anonymous said...

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

Jay

Liam Gallagher said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Anonymous said...

Breaking News: Sheppard died.

Greg Cohen said...

Where is that breaking?

Greg Cohen said...

Looks like another disaster in the making for Joba.

Anonymous said...

esp..... up your ass.

JP said...

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

Anonymous said...

It was yesterday.

Greg Cohen said...

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

Joba really has no idea what being a pitcher means.

Anonymous said...

Durden as in Tyler Durden?

Anonymous said...

No, Durden as in what?

JP said...

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.

Anonymous said...

JOBA SUCKS BALLS!

JP said...

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

Anonymous said...

what about me?

Anonymous said...

did you ever hook up with marla singer?

JP said...

what about you?

JP said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

I am Jacks...

Brian Danuff said...

Wait, what? Bob Sheppard died?

Anonymous said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

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

JP said...

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.

Greg Cohen said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

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!

JP said...

Justin Louis Heath Chamberlain needs to correct himself and soon.

Brian Danuff said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

Besides Anon, how are you guys tonight?

Brian Danuff said...

Come on Jeet, let's go!

Anonymous said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

Doing not good YB.

Way to be Jeet!

JP said...

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?

Brian Danuff said...

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

Atta boy Captain!

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

I say Jeter ties tonight.

JP said...

Anon clearly has a tampax lodged up his ass.

Brian Danuff said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

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

Anonymous said...

I'm a Yankee fan jurk.

Brian Danuff said...

Anon, ya know what, just get a life!

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

JP said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

Come on Teix, tie it back up.

Brian Danuff said...

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.

Liam Gallagher said...

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.

JP said...

Ah the independent travel leagues, fun times.

Brian Danuff said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

JP said...

We see that.

Brian Danuff said...

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.)

Liam Gallagher said...

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.

JP said...

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.

Anonymous said...

I'm anon and I love men.

Liam Gallagher said...

Good for you.

Anonymous said...

I <3 balls in my mouth.

Liam Gallagher said...

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.

JP said...

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

Anonymous said...

hey, how did you know?

Liam Gallagher said...

lol

Brian Danuff said...

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.

Liam Gallagher said...

I play every position but 2ed.

Brian Danuff said...

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.

Brian Danuff said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

Cool.

Liam Gallagher said...

Ok who wrote that?

JP said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

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.

JP said...

Michael Jackson is a pedophile

Liam Gallagher said...

Too bad he's died though.

Anonymous said...

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

Brian Danuff said...

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

Anonymous said...

I did it with my 12 year old son.

Liam Gallagher said...

Thats called Rape anon.

Liam Gallagher said...

Wait who wrote that anyway? I didn't.

JP said...

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

JP said...

where did Greg go?

Anonymous said...

Susan Waldman is great in bed.

Liam Gallagher said...

Yeah where did he go?

Anonymous said...

Up my ass.

Anonymous said...

Micheal Kay is also good in bed.

Liam Gallagher said...

Crap it's almost 8. I gotta go guys.

Brian Danuff said...

See ya Liam.

Anonymous said...

score?

G

Brian Danuff said...

2-0.

Greg Cohen said...

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

JP said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

Later Durden.

Anonymous said...

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.

Greg Cohen said...

I agree anon. Ignore the fool.

Brian Danuff said...

Yeah.

Mario said...

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

Schruender said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

2721!

Anonymous said...

Teixeira has been a joke lately.

Liam Gallagher said...

*hour

Greg Cohen said...

He certainly has been tonight.

Liam Gallagher said...

How has he been a joke lately anon?

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

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?

Liam Gallagher said...

Well he has been tonight but not lately.

Liam Gallagher said...

It would be sweat Scott.

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

It really is embarrassing.

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

Nice swing by A-Rod.

Greg Cohen said...

Yea, now they need to beat up the pen.

Liam Gallagher said...

Why is Madden bringing up a righty?

Greg Cohen said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Liam Gallagher said...

YES, YES!!! I gotta go. See ya.

Greg Cohen said...

Later Liam.

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

Is John Sterling retarded?

Greg Cohen said...

Hahahaha, what did he do now Scott?

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

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.

Greg Cohen said...

hahahahhaha

Greg Cohen said...

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

Kevin said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

Woops my bad, Hairston is at third.

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

Hip hip!

Greg Cohen said...

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

3-run bomb by Jorge! Somewhere Anon weeps.

Scott_in_Sacramento said...

Ball 4... oh well hopefully next game.

Greg Cohen said...

Why wasn't Mariano warming up?

Capone said...

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

Greg Cohen said...

BRUNEY!!?!?!?!?!?!?

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

Greg Cohen said...

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

crossfire said...

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!!!

Danny said...

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.