07/22: Yankees look flat in third consecutive loss
Posted by: David
The Yankees put on a lackluster performance on Friday night in Toronto going down to the Blue Jays for their third consecutive loss. Jaret Wright could not get out of the third inning and gave up a four spot in the first.
A-Rod brought the Yankees to within a run in the third when he connected for a three run shot off of Toronto starter A.J. Burnett. It was his 450th career homer and the 2000th hit of his career. However, the milestones were overshadowed by the Yankees loss and A-Rod commiting another throwing error, his 18th of the season. He is throwing the ball sidearm and it causes the ball to sail off to the right.
Shawn Chacon relieved Wright and was okay but struggled with his control most of the night. It was his first appearance since July 4th. Villone followed Chacon and pitched well before giving way to Kris Wilson. Wilson was touched by Troy Glaus for a home run in the eighth inning which finished the scoring at 7-3.
With the injuries to Sheffield, Matsui and Cano, the futility of the Yankees lineup in starting to really show. The bottom of the lineup with Phillips, Guiel, Cabrera and Cairo have done little or nothing recently. Even Jason Giambi in the third hole in down to about .250.
A-Rod brought the Yankees to within a run in the third when he connected for a three run shot off of Toronto starter A.J. Burnett. It was his 450th career homer and the 2000th hit of his career. However, the milestones were overshadowed by the Yankees loss and A-Rod commiting another throwing error, his 18th of the season. He is throwing the ball sidearm and it causes the ball to sail off to the right.
Shawn Chacon relieved Wright and was okay but struggled with his control most of the night. It was his first appearance since July 4th. Villone followed Chacon and pitched well before giving way to Kris Wilson. Wilson was touched by Troy Glaus for a home run in the eighth inning which finished the scoring at 7-3.
With the injuries to Sheffield, Matsui and Cano, the futility of the Yankees lineup in starting to really show. The bottom of the lineup with Phillips, Guiel, Cabrera and Cairo have done little or nothing recently. Even Jason Giambi in the third hole in down to about .250.
Seamus wrote: