Friday, September 18, 2009

Game 148: Yankees @ Mariners

Regular Season Game 148
Yankees @ Mariners
Safeco Field - Seattle, WA
Game Time: 10:10 p.m.
TV: YES | Radio: WCBS


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (94-53)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Nick Swisher RF
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF
Jose Molina C

Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (11-9, 4.33 ERA)

MARINERS (76-71)
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Franklin Gutierrez CF
Jose Lopez 2B
Ken Griffey Jr. DH
Andrian Beltre 3B
Bill Hall LF
Jack Hannahan 1B
Rob Johnson C
Josh Wilson SS

Pitching: RHP Felix Hernandez (15-5, 2.52 ERA)

Yankees vs. Hernandez

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
M. Teixeira 33 11 3 0 3 5 3 8 .333 .389 .697 1.086
N. Swisher 19 5 0 0 3 4 5 4 .263 .417 .737 1.154
D. Jeter 11 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .364 .462 .455 .916
H. Matsui 11 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 .182 .182 .182 .364
J. Damon 9 5 2 0 1 4 2 2 .556 .636 1.111 1.747
E. Hinske 9 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 .111 .200 .444 .644
R. Cano 9 4 0 0 1 3 2 1 .444 .545 .778 1.323
M. Cabrera 8 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500
J. Molina 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286 .375 .286 .661
A. Rodriguez 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .200 .333 .200 .533
J. Posada 5 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .600 .667 .600 1.267
F. Guzman 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
X. Nady 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
J. Hairston Jr. 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Totals13542609221828.311.392.556.948

Mariners vs. Burnett

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPS
A. Beltre 23 6 4 0 1 5 2 4 .261 .320 .565 .885
K. Griffey Jr. 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 .158 .158 .158 .316
J. Hannahan 13 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 .308 .400 .385 .785
I. Suzuki 11 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 .273 .333 .364 .697
M. Sweeney 10 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .400 .455 .500 .955
J. Lopez 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .300 .222 .522
B. Hall 8 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 .125 .300 .250 .550
R. Langerhans 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000
J. Wilson 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
R. Branyan 4 1 0 0 1 3 2 2 .250 .500 1.000 1.500
E. Chavez 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .250 .250 .500
J. Wilson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
K. Johjima 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals1192780212933.227.290.345.635

News & Notes

- The Yanks are 43-16 since the All-Star break. They've also won 56 of their last 77, and at 94-53 they have the best record in all of baseball. They currently lead Boston by 7 games in the AL East. They also lead the Angels by 6.5 games for the best record in baseball. Their magic number to clinch the AL East is 10.

At 42-20 the Yankees have the best road record in the American League, and trial only the Phillies, who are 43-28.

- A.J. Burnett has faced the Mariners just four times in his career, and is 2-1, with a 3.46 ERA. Two starts came in Seattle and he got mixed results. His first start he allowed 5 runs on 10 hits in 4 innings, and the other he threw 8 innings of shutout baseball, allowing just 6 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 11.

In his last five starts he's 1-3, with a 7.67 ERA. In his last 29.1 innings pitches he's allowed 25 ER on 33 hits, walked 12, struck out 32, and serves up 8 home runs.

In four starts against the Yankees, Felix Hernandez is 1-3, with a 5.92 ERA. He has not faced them this year.

- Mariano Rivera has converted 40-of-41 save opportunities this season. He's also converted 35 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 earned run over his last 32 innings pitched. He's also two strikeouts away from 1000 for his career.

- The Yankees a 5-2 against the Mariners this year.

- In September Nick Swisher is hitting .316/.418/.667 with 5 HR, 5 doubles, and 9 RBI.

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

32 Comments:

Liam Gallagher said...

Yet Molina is still in the lineup after Cervellis walk-off.

Anonymous said...

I hate west coast trips with a passion.

Liam Gallagher said...

Me too.

You better not be Jack.

Liam Gallagher said...

What am I saying? He would say the Yankees suck. Your most likely not him.

Anonymous said...

Yankees Suck!...NOT! im'ma borat verrry niice!

JP said...

Burnett better correct his sinking ship.

Anonymous said...

kim jones can suck on my pole.

Liam Gallagher said...

He has too. He is going to be a big part of the playoffs this better be the night that all of his problems are corrected.

Liam Gallagher said...

whoa?

Anonymous said...

...dont worry about it.

JP said...

I hope he corrects himself tonight.

Liam Gallagher said...

He sure does.

Anonymous said...

Verrry niiiicce

Liam Gallagher said...

I'm going to bed. Night Durden. Night Mr. Verrry niiiice.

Karen said...

Good Evening ya'll!

Go Yanks!!!

Anonymous said...

Just like that Yanks up 1-0

Anonymous said...

boo

Anonymous said...

that would've been back to back hrs at yankee stadium

a7tex said...

anybody know why kim jones is on 880?

Mario said...

way to go MO, 1000 K's ok, damit, 1 more out...

crossfire said...

shit. I knew they should have walked him. I said it before he got up. I wasn't expecting a homer but i don't care if he was 2 for 10 against Mo, he's a great hitter.

Anonymous said...

Dam

Anonymous said...

Last time Girardi made Mo intentionaly walk a batter it became a circus because Mo was complaining that he could get Longoria out.

Anonymous said...

Way to go, Mo. Seriously, get a clue. You just got rocked by Sweeney with a pitch taht was not in the correct location and you come back and do the same thing with one of the best hitters of all time. Typical stupidity all the way around, all because of pride.

Karen said...

I'm sad about the loss. argh!

Anonymous said...

This is exactly why the Yanks won't win the playoffs. Terrible decisions, poor managing, horrendous defense and PRIDE. Just walk him, duh.

5 back in the loss column. How friggin stupid can you be Girardi and Mo?

Mo ALWAYS does this bullshit when we dont need him too.

Greg Cohen said...

The mistake was pitching to Ichiro. Month hit his spot but ichiro knew what was coming. Stupid managing. Ok back to the bar.

Greg Cohen said...

Mo hit his spot I mean. Stupid auto correct.

Capone said...

I got home just in time to see the 9th inning. Needless to say, i'm not going to sleep well tonight. Before Ichiro stepped into the batters box, I said, "walk him".

Can someone explain to me why they pitched to Ichiro?

Karen said...

I thought they were gonna win...i can't get over this. Gah!

JC said...

Why would you put Ichiro on? You don't put the winning run on base. That's simple baseball.

And Anon, take a fuckin' chill pill. We're six games up on the Sox with only a couple weeks left. Calm down and stop acting like a little bitch.

chris said...

Pardon my french, but F**K Ichiro, and F**K Sweeney. That's ridiculous. And thanks for nothing Baltimore and Texas. A combined ONE FRAKIN RUN in 18 innings. Well played. Nice night.