05/22: Yankees can't get big hit and lose finale to Mets 4-3
Posted by: David
The Yankees had twenty-one baserunners including twelve hits, a few hit batters some walks mixed in but could only manage three runs and lost to the Mets on Sunday night 4-3. They ended up leaving fifteen runners on base and were the victim of three double plays turned by the Mets.
The Yankees took an early 2-0 lead when David Wright could not field a sharp grounder off the bat of Derek Jeter and two runs scored. However, the very next inning the Mets got to Aaron Small and scored four runs on a three run homer from Carlos Delgado and a mammoth solo shot from David Wright.
In the eighth inning the Yankees got the bases loaded with no one out when Miguel Cairo led off and worked a walk, Damon followed with a single and Jeter reached when his bunt attempt was trapped by a diving effort from the Mets pitcher. Jason Giambi hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4-3 but A-Rod who is not good in the clutch, hit into an inning ending double play.
In the ninth Robinson Cano struck out to lead off the inning, Bernie followed with a bloop single to right and Melky Cabrera bounced one through the hole on the left side to put the tying run in scoring position. Kelly Stinnett struck out for the second out and Miguel Cairo grounded out to end the game.
With all the injuries the Yankees have, A-Rod has to start producing in the clutch, the Yankees really need him. Jeter has been awesome for the whole year. Gary Sheffield took batting practice last night and looked good. He should be sent down for a rehab assignment as early as today and could be back as early as this weekend which is good news for the Yankees lineup.
Tonight the Yankees go on the road to Beantown for a three game stint with the first place Red Sox. Chien Ming-Wang takes the hill against Curt Schilling in the series opener.
The Yankees took an early 2-0 lead when David Wright could not field a sharp grounder off the bat of Derek Jeter and two runs scored. However, the very next inning the Mets got to Aaron Small and scored four runs on a three run homer from Carlos Delgado and a mammoth solo shot from David Wright.
In the eighth inning the Yankees got the bases loaded with no one out when Miguel Cairo led off and worked a walk, Damon followed with a single and Jeter reached when his bunt attempt was trapped by a diving effort from the Mets pitcher. Jason Giambi hit a sacrifice fly to make it 4-3 but A-Rod who is not good in the clutch, hit into an inning ending double play.
In the ninth Robinson Cano struck out to lead off the inning, Bernie followed with a bloop single to right and Melky Cabrera bounced one through the hole on the left side to put the tying run in scoring position. Kelly Stinnett struck out for the second out and Miguel Cairo grounded out to end the game.
With all the injuries the Yankees have, A-Rod has to start producing in the clutch, the Yankees really need him. Jeter has been awesome for the whole year. Gary Sheffield took batting practice last night and looked good. He should be sent down for a rehab assignment as early as today and could be back as early as this weekend which is good news for the Yankees lineup.
Tonight the Yankees go on the road to Beantown for a three game stint with the first place Red Sox. Chien Ming-Wang takes the hill against Curt Schilling in the series opener.
Patrick wrote: