The Yankees lost their second straight 2-1 game yesterday as the fans got to see another great pitchers' duel, this time between Aaron Small and Freddy Garcia. Both gave up one run each, and the score was still tied at 1 after 9. The White Sox scored in the 10th after Juan Uribe launched a triple to right centerfield and came to score on a close play at the plate on a ground ball to second by Scott Podsednik.

The loss puts the Yankees 5.5 games behind the Red Sox and they are also 4.5 out of the wild card after the A's defeated the Angels late last night. It does seem like a lot of ground for them to have to make up, but at least on the brightside there are 50 games left and the Yankees have six games remaining against Boston and three against the A's.

The Yankees claimed Jamie Moyer off waivers to fill in today's hole in the rotation, but Moyer used his 10/5 rights and declined to report to the Bronx, so he is still in Seattle and Scott Proctor will start tonight. He will face John Wasdin to open up a four-game set against Texas. I think it's important that we take at least 3 out of 4 from this series. We can't continue to lose ground on the Red Sox and the teams at the top of the AL West.