Jun

28

Mets win first of two

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The New York Mets pounded out 15 runs on 14 hits to win the first of a doubleheader against the Yankees. Dan Giese fell to 1-3 on the season, by going only 4 innings, allowing 5 hits and 6 runs, all earned. The three bullpen pitchers for the Yankees also did not fare well, as all four pitchers on the night gave up atleast a run.

The Mets got the scoring started early with a David Wright RBI in the first, which was countered by Jason Giambi’s RBI single. The Mets then scored twice in the third on a Carlos Beltran two-run bomb. The Yankees bounced back with three and took a 4-3 third inning lead. Rodriguez, Cano, and Betemit all drove in runs in that inning.

The Mets then added 3 in the fifth, 5 in the sixth, and 4 in the eighth, for the 15 run outburst. Carlos Delgado went deep twice, and drove in a record 9 RBIs for the Mets. David Wright and Carlos Beltran each drove in three runs, making up the Mets total of fifteen.

For the Yankees Alex Rodriguez went 3 for 4, raising his average to .332 on the season.

Mike Pelfrey picked up the win for the Mets.

Jun

26

Yankees-Pirates Game 3 Postponed

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Due to rain tonight’s game has been postponed to July 10th at 7:05EST. The game went to the top of third (Yankees batting) with two outs and no one on base before the rain started to come down. Current score is 3-1, Yanks, thanks to two doubles and a triple in the 1st. One of those doubles is by Derek Jeter, who now has a hit in 14 straight games. Moose is looking good so far, with 2 Ks and only three hits allowed in the first two innings. That’s about it for the action tonight, we will have to wait a couple of weeks to see how it all unfolds.

Jun

25

Joba looks good, Yanks blank Bucs

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Joba Chamberlain continued his brilliant pitching on the mound Wednesday night as the Yankees blanked the Pirates, 10-0, to take the second of a three game set in Pittsburgh. Chamberlain threw 6.2 innings, allowing 6 hits, no runs, walking one guy and striking out seven. He is now 3-1 on the season, and has lowered his sparkling ERA once again.

Zach Duke was roughed up for Pittsburgh, and fell to 4-5 on the year, going just 5 innings, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned, while walking 2, and not striking out anyone.

The Yankees pounded out 16 hits, and were led by Derek Jeter’s 3-3 night, extending his hitting streak to 13 games. Jason Giambi got the offense started right away in the first inning with a fielders choice RBI as well as another run scored on an error. Giambi also drove home the third run of the night, singling Jeter home in the third inning.

Robinson Cano and Bobby Abreu added solo homeruns in the 6th, and Abreu got an RBI double later in the ball game. Melky Cabrera also drove home a late run for the Yankees 10-run outburst. Jeter, Abreu and Cano all picked up 3 hits, while all the offensive starters picked up atleast one base hit tonight.

This win puts the Yankees at 42-36 for the season, remaining 5.5 games back of Boston, who blanked Arizona 5-0. We still remain the same number of games behind Tampa Bay as well after they blasted Florida.

Tomorrow night’s game will feature Moose, who will face the Pirates’ Paul Maholm. Mussina is 10-5 with a 3.93 era this season, and 1-0 with a complete game in his career against the Pirates. Maholm is 5-5 on the season, and 0-1 in his career against the Yankees.

Jun

24

Ugly night for the Yankees

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What an ugly Tuesday night for the New York Yankees. The Pittsburgh Pirates banged out 19 hits, and scored 12 runs, in a 12-5 rout over the Yankees. The news gets worse for the Yankees, as Boston and Tampa Bay also won, causing the Yanks to fall a game behind each of those teams in the AL East standings.

Freddie Sanchez got the scoring started in the first with an RBI single. Adam LaRoche singled in another run, and after one inning, it was quickly 2-0 Pirates. Jason Bay then doubled in the third run of the game in the third inning, before the major onslaught began.

Pittsburgh scored 2 in the 4th, 2 in the 5th, 2 in the 7th, and 3 in the 8th to complete their 12 run game. The Yankees got a tally in the 4th, and grabbed a pair in both the 6th and the 9th, but not nearly enough.

Robinson Cano came away with 3 hits for the Yankees raising his average to .235.

Darrell Rasner was not sharp for the Yankees, as he only went 5 innings, allowing 10 hits, and 7 earned runs. He is now 4-5 on the season. For the Pirates, Tom Gorzelanny evened his record up to 6-6, by going 6 innings in which he gave up 6 hits and 3 runs.

Tomorrow’s game will start at 7:05 and feature Jaba Chamberlain for the Yankees. He will take on the Pirates young fireballer Zach Duke.

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