Jul
2
Yankees out slug Texas
Posted by Rodney under Analysis, Game Reviews
In a wild, offensive outburst the New York Yankees were able to out slug the Texas Rangers to escape the three game series with one win. The Yankees pounded out 16 hits, and 18 runs in a 18-7 win.
Robinson Cano got the offense started in the 2nd on a RBI double, scoring Alex Rodriguez. The Rangers came back strong by putting up three runs in the third. Michael Young singled home a run, followed by Josh Hamilton knocking in two. The Yankees then answered with four of their own in the third, on a Jason Giambi grand slam. That was the 18th homerun of the season for Giambi.
In the fifth the Yankees added another run on a walk for Posada, plating home Bobby Abreu. Things got scary for New York in the sixth, as the Rangers pounded the ball, scoring 4 runs, to take a 7-6 lead. A pair of two run home runs from Milton Bradley and Chris Davis did the damage. Then, the Yankees grabbed seven runs in the bottom of the 7th to put the game away, with a comfortable 13-7 lead. Giambi would drive home two more, Posada ripped a RBI single, Johnny Damon drove home one more, and Alex Rodriguez topped the inning off with a three run bomb. Damon then drove in another run in the 8th, to make it a 16-7 game. Bobby Abreu also drove in two more runs in the 8th, to make the game 18-7.
Both starting pitchers struggled due to offensive outbursts in the game. Luis Mendoza for Texas only lasted 4.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, and 6 runs. Bullpen specialist Warner Madrigal also struggled, only going 0.1 innings, allowing four hits, and 6 runs, before Jamey Wright cleaned up the damage allowing three of his own runs in that same inning. For the Yankees, Sidney Ponson lasted five innings but surrendered 9 hits and 7 runs. Edwar Ramirez threw two scoreless innings out of the pen, while Kyle Farnsworth pitched a scoreless 8th for the Yankees. LaTroy Hawkins finished the ninth to wrap up the Yankees’ 45th win of the year.
Texas’ bright spot was Frank Catalanotto, the designated hitter, who went 3-3 on the night to raise his average to .291. For the Yankees Damon, Rodriguez, Giambi, Abreu and Cano all had multiple hits.
The Yankees will take on the BoSox in a huge four-game series starting tomorrow night at Yankee Stadium!
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