In my last game recap I made mention of how I feel that anytime A-Rod comes to the plate with RISP I'm thinking strikeout. Did he prove me wrong last night! A-Rod actually came up clutch and singled in Damon. The Yankees took the lead 3-2 against Tampa Bay in the top of the 10th. Matsui, who is in a slump of his own, singled in Jeter to give the Yanks a 4-2 lead, and eventually a win against a feisty Devil Rays team.

It was a pitching duel for most of the night. It seems the Yanks struggle against Fossum, and I would suppose he is one of those pitchers that seems to give the Yankees a tough time. Wright pitched another great game, and kept the Yankees in it as he only gave up 3 hits (although one being a 2 RBI Home Run) I was pleased with the results from our #5 pitcher. Villone came in next for a scoreless 7th (where was he the other night in Boston??) Followed by Myers, Farnsworth (Farnsy, you are showing me something!!) and Rivera to close the game in the 10th. I'll also make note that Bernie had a great game at the plate last night going 3 for 5 and accounted for one of the Yankees runs.

Tonight the Yanks take on the Devil Rays as Randy Johnson (4-2, 4.71 ERA) takes on Doug Waechter (0-1, 5.95 ERA) in what I feel will be another dog fight. Let's see if A-Rod and Matsui can keep their bats HOT and knock this Waechter guy out of the game early! Game time is 7:05pm ET.