Jun

26

Rubber Match in Pittsburgh

Posted by Rodney under Game Previews 

Both teams have won a game in the series rather easily. Tonight will be the rubber match of a three game set between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch is schedule for 7:05pm at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

Mike Mussina will take the hill for the Yankees. Moose is 10-5 on the year with a 3.93 era. He is the winningest pitcher against the opposite league since interleague play began in 1997. Mike is 21-13 against the NL, but is coming off a loss to the Reds last week. Mussina, who is originally from Pennsylvania, has never pitched in Pittsburgh, but is 1-0 in his career against the Pirates, throwing a complete game shut out in his only start.

For the Pirates- Paul Maholm will take the hill. The lefthander has won three straight decisions and has not lost a game since May 20th. Maholm is 3-0 with a 3.61 in his last six starts, and is also 4-1 at home this season. In his interleague career, Paul has a record of 2-4 with a 4.42 era.

The Yankees come in 42-36, third in the AL East, and are one game over .500 on the road, at 20-19. The Pirates sit at 37-42, for fourth in the NL Central, and are playing at a 24-17 clip at home.

Should be a nice ball game. I say Mussina pitches another gem against the Pirates, and the Yankees win! The YAAAAAAANKEEEEEES WIN!

  1. Damon, CF
  2. Jeter, SS
  3. Abreu, RF
  4. Rodriguez, 3B
  5. Giambi, 1B
  6. Cano, 2B
  7. Cabrera, CF
  8. Molina, C
  9. Mussina, P

Comments

One Response to “Rubber Match in Pittsburgh”

  1. Financial Planner on June 26th, 2008 4:52 pm

    I hope Moose is good tonight. I’d hate to lose the series to the Pirates.

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