Apr

5

Rays Win Again

Posted by M. Patel under News, Players 

Today was Andy Pettitte’s first start after the rough offseason, but it didn’t go as planned. The Yankees dropped another game to the Rays in a 6-3 loss. Pettitte pitched for 5 innings, allowing 8 hits and 5 runs. He was applauded by Yankee fans as he entered the stadium and he felt remorse afterwards for not being able to give a solid performance. I would just like to say, that we aren’t disappointed, it happens to everyone. Despite the bad day, Pettitte was still happy to be playing ball again. Here is a quick post-game quote: “I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it was great and (I’m) much appreciative.”

Pettitte should be back to his normal self soon enough, but our offense really needs to start stepping it up as well. We ended with nine hits and only three runs off the Rays. It has been five games and we still haven’t scored more than three runs a game. Hopefully they will be able to pick it up soon and give our hurlers some more run support.

Just a side note on the game: Joe Girardi was not there for the second day today due to an upper respiratory infection. He later said that he hopes to be back for tomorrow’s game when the Yanks take on the Rays again. The game is at 1:05 EST and will be on YES. Chien-Ming Wang will take on James Shields.

Oh yea, and Giambi is injured again. He is day-to-day after leaving in the 5th with a sore left groin. Who didn’t expect it?

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