09/21: Sloppy Pitching Performance Enough to Keep Pace With BoSox
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees remained only a half game behind the Red Sox, who won 15-2 last night as they defeated the Orioles 12-9 in a rather sloppy contest. The Yankees jumped ahead 4-0 in the first after Jorge Posada launched a three-run homer and went ahead 9-3 in the second, but were outscored 6-3 the rest of the way. Aaron Small wasn't sharp, as he allowed 10 hits in just 5 innings and allowed 4 to cross home plate, but his record improved to 9-0. Gary Sheffield hit a grand slam and had 6 RBI for the game and Alex Rodriguez also homered. A-Rod's home run total of 44 is just one behind David Ortiz, who homered twice last night.
The Indians lost to the White Sox last night on a walk-off home run by Joe Crede. That puts the Yankees only a half game out of both the division and wild card races. The Yanks still trail the White Sox by 4 games for the best record in the A.L., but of course that is not nearly as significant as just qualifying for the postseason.
The Yankees are hot right now, but this was the second time since Friday that the bullpen failed to hold a huge lead. The Yankees lead Toronto 11-3 on Friday only to watch them close the gap to 11-10 before the Yankees finally stopped the bleeding. Last night the Yankees lead 10-3 at one point and only won 12-9. It's really inexcusable to have to use your closer in a game like that, let alone for the second time in a row in which they led a game by 7 or more runs.
The Yankees will once again look to take over the A.L. East or the wild card lead tonight as Randy Johnson goes up against Rodrigo Lopez. Johnson has not really proved himself as a Yankee so far this season, but if he is effective in these last couple weeks it will go a long way in solidifying his first season with the team.
The Indians lost to the White Sox last night on a walk-off home run by Joe Crede. That puts the Yankees only a half game out of both the division and wild card races. The Yanks still trail the White Sox by 4 games for the best record in the A.L., but of course that is not nearly as significant as just qualifying for the postseason.
The Yankees are hot right now, but this was the second time since Friday that the bullpen failed to hold a huge lead. The Yankees lead Toronto 11-3 on Friday only to watch them close the gap to 11-10 before the Yankees finally stopped the bleeding. Last night the Yankees lead 10-3 at one point and only won 12-9. It's really inexcusable to have to use your closer in a game like that, let alone for the second time in a row in which they led a game by 7 or more runs.
The Yankees will once again look to take over the A.L. East or the wild card lead tonight as Randy Johnson goes up against Rodrigo Lopez. Johnson has not really proved himself as a Yankee so far this season, but if he is effective in these last couple weeks it will go a long way in solidifying his first season with the team.
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