07/09: Yankees lose finale of series vs. Devil Rays after leading 5-0
Posted by: David
The Yankees jumped out to an early 5-0 lead thanks to a grand slam home run from Jason Giambi but couldn't score the rest of the way and lost to Tampa Bay 6-5.
Kris Wilson started for the Yankees and worked out of a jam in the first by striking out the last two batters of the inning with two runners on base. In the third, however, Aubrey Huff reached him for a three run homer and Joe Torre called on Ron Villone. Villone worked out of further trouble but then was tagged for a tying home run from Jorge Cantu.
The Yankees had several scoring opportunities but couldn't get the big hit or the sacrifice fly. A-Rod hit into a double play early in the game with runners on first and third and one out. Later in the game he struck out with the go ahead run on base. Rocco Baldelli came up huge for the Devil Rays. The Yankees had a chance to take the lead when Bernie Williams singled to center with Melky Cabrera on second. Baldelli charged the ball and threw it to home on the fly to nip Cabrera at the plate. In the bottom of the inning he led off with a double down the line and scored on a single from Cantu off of Scott Proctor.
In the eighth, pinch hitter Johnny Damon got as far as second but Posada struck out looking to end the inning. In the ninth, Baldelli made a diving catch in right center to rob Derek Jeter of a potential extra base hit with only one out.
The Yankees now head into the All-Star break and look to get healthy. Hopefully Cano will be back shortly after the break and Damon will get some much needed rest.
The Yankees will send A-Rod, Jeter and Rivera to the contest as players. Cano was also chosen but won't play due to being on the DL. After the break the Yankees will be home with a weekend series against the Chicago White Sox.
Kris Wilson started for the Yankees and worked out of a jam in the first by striking out the last two batters of the inning with two runners on base. In the third, however, Aubrey Huff reached him for a three run homer and Joe Torre called on Ron Villone. Villone worked out of further trouble but then was tagged for a tying home run from Jorge Cantu.
The Yankees had several scoring opportunities but couldn't get the big hit or the sacrifice fly. A-Rod hit into a double play early in the game with runners on first and third and one out. Later in the game he struck out with the go ahead run on base. Rocco Baldelli came up huge for the Devil Rays. The Yankees had a chance to take the lead when Bernie Williams singled to center with Melky Cabrera on second. Baldelli charged the ball and threw it to home on the fly to nip Cabrera at the plate. In the bottom of the inning he led off with a double down the line and scored on a single from Cantu off of Scott Proctor.
In the eighth, pinch hitter Johnny Damon got as far as second but Posada struck out looking to end the inning. In the ninth, Baldelli made a diving catch in right center to rob Derek Jeter of a potential extra base hit with only one out.
The Yankees now head into the All-Star break and look to get healthy. Hopefully Cano will be back shortly after the break and Damon will get some much needed rest.
The Yankees will send A-Rod, Jeter and Rivera to the contest as players. Cano was also chosen but won't play due to being on the DL. After the break the Yankees will be home with a weekend series against the Chicago White Sox.
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