Jun

22

Yankees Win!

Posted by Rodney under Analysis 

Behind an impressive performance by Andy Pettitte, who went 6 innings, allowing just four hits, walking two and striking out four, the Yankees knocked off the Reds 4-1 on Sunday, to salvage one win in the three game series. After Pettitte, Edwar Ramirez threw a hitless seventh, Kyle Farnsworth was touched up by a Ken Griffey Jr. homer in the eighth, and Mariano Rivera went 1.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, but slamming the door for a 4-1 win. The win was Pettitte’s 8th, and the save was Rivera’s 21st.

Johnny Cueto was the hardluck loser for the Reds. The young righthander falls to 5-8, after going 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, and just 1 run, while striking out 7.

Robinson Cano got the scoring started in the 5th inning, with a sacrifice fly that scored Giambi, to put the Yankees ahead 1-0. After Jeter and Matsui reached base, Jason Giambi doubled them both in, in the 6th inning to make the score 3-0. That double would be enough to win it for the Yanks. Jorge Pasada would add a fourth run in the game on another double, and put the Yankees ahead 4-0. That score stayed in tack until the 8th when Griffey Jr. hit the solo homerun.

The win for the Yankees moved their season record to 41-35 overall, while the Reds fell to 35-42. The Yankees kept pace with the Red Sox, who are tied with the Cardinals at 3-3 currently.

The Yankees will take Monday off, before heading to Pittsbugh for three games starting on Tuesday. After their trip to Pittsburgh, the Yankees will come back home and play the Mets in the inner city rivalry between both the New York teams.

Darrell Rasner will take the mound for the Yankees on Tuesday, to face the Pirates lefty Tom Gorzelanny.

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