08/26: Bernie's 2, Unit's 8 Lift Yankees to 5-1 Win
Posted by: Patrick
The Unit's last win coming into today? July 26 against the Twins. So, it took him a month to get another win. He did it in impressive fashion today as he pitched 8 solid innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits while walking no one. The lone run coming on an Angel Berroa RBI single in the 7th. His record improves to 12-8 with his ERA falling down to 4.20. This year has been a mixed bag for the unit. Blow outs, great games, half way decent games... it's all been in there. But, one thing he has done is eat innings. Over his 26 starts he's averaged 6 and 2/3 innings pitched a start and thrown 4 complete games.
Mariano finished the 9th (albiet with a little drama in the form of 1st and 2nd, 1 out), but did not earn a save.
The Yankees offense was led by Bernie Williams, who went 3 for 4 with 4 RBI, hammering 2 homers in the 6th and the 8th. A-Rod (1 RBI), Sheffield and Giambi each scored a run with Jeter adding 2 hits of his own. Jeter finds his batting average at .312 and his OBA at about .390. If he can maintain his totals, this will be his best BA/OBA year (full season) since 2000.
The Indians and A's have already won and it looks like the Red Sox will, as well, so it's a good thing we did. Tomorrow we'll get Jaret Wright (2-0 since returning from the DL) against Runelvys Hernández (8-11, 5.03) at 1:05 PM Eastern.
Mariano finished the 9th (albiet with a little drama in the form of 1st and 2nd, 1 out), but did not earn a save.
The Yankees offense was led by Bernie Williams, who went 3 for 4 with 4 RBI, hammering 2 homers in the 6th and the 8th. A-Rod (1 RBI), Sheffield and Giambi each scored a run with Jeter adding 2 hits of his own. Jeter finds his batting average at .312 and his OBA at about .390. If he can maintain his totals, this will be his best BA/OBA year (full season) since 2000.
The Indians and A's have already won and it looks like the Red Sox will, as well, so it's a good thing we did. Tomorrow we'll get Jaret Wright (2-0 since returning from the DL) against Runelvys Hernández (8-11, 5.03) at 1:05 PM Eastern.
