Moose came through for the Yankees again today by pitching an excellent game that put a stop to the losing streak. The 39-year-old was pitched six innings and gave up only one run off of five hits. He would get the W, and is now tied for most wins in the AL with 9. After the game he said, “A lot of people assumed that my best stuff was behind me, I still know how to pitch.” I’m not going to lie, I didn’t see him starting the year off like this either. Quite a surprise, but definitely a pleasant one.
This game was also a big day for Derek Jeter, whose single in the third now puts him at third place on the all-time hitting list for the Yanks, past Mickey Mantle. Oh yea, and we had a great day from the bullpen, including Kyle Farnsworth. I don’t think we could have asked for a better game than this one. Ohlendorf, Farnsworth, and Rivera only allowed one run in three innings of scoreless ball that wrapped up the game. Final score: 5-1 Yankees. Let’s start a winning streak this time!
We have an opportunity to start a streak tomorrow against the Blue Jays again. Let’s hope Chien-Ming Wang has the stuff he showed at the beginning of the year as he squares off against Jays’ Dustin McGowan. Game is at 1:05EST and will be broadcasted on YES.