04/27: Yanks Fail to Generate Offense, Swept by Red Sox
Posted by: Seamus
Tonight's game against the Red Sox was the only one in the series the Yankees didn't let slip through their fingers. The problem was they never really had it to begin with. The Red Sox brought out the brooms after beating the Yankees by a score of 4–1.
Andy Pettitte was okay, allowing three earned runs in a six inning performance, but was roughed up a bit in the 5th when a 1–1 tie was turned into a 4–1 Boston lead, thanks to a steal of home by Jacoby Ellsbury and an RBI double by J.D. Drew. Three Yankees (Matsui, Cano, Cabrera) had multi-hit games but as a team they could not generate a whole lot of offense as the Yanks went 0–6 with runners in scoring position. Other than that, the game was pretty uneventful save a little rambling from the broadcast booth on what a great 5th starter Andy Pettitte is.
Also, note to Jacoby Ellsbury: Show some class. Don't come out for a curtain call after stealing home plate. It's cool that you want to come out and acknowledge and respect your fans, but respect your opponent as well. We didn't see any fist-pumping or chest-pouting coming out of Andy Pettitte after he picked off two of your runners during the game.
I think the saddest thing for me when I look back at this game is that while this was the game that capped off a Boston sweep, it's also the loss that disappointed me the least simply because the first two were so horrible.
The Yankees will try to forget this series (I hope) and head to Detroit tomorrow night to begin a three-game set with the Tigers. Pitching matchup has the potential to be a great one as CC Sabathia will be taking on Justin Verlander. Game starts at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 5-2, Seamus: 3-5, Andrew: 1-2
Andy Pettitte was okay, allowing three earned runs in a six inning performance, but was roughed up a bit in the 5th when a 1–1 tie was turned into a 4–1 Boston lead, thanks to a steal of home by Jacoby Ellsbury and an RBI double by J.D. Drew. Three Yankees (Matsui, Cano, Cabrera) had multi-hit games but as a team they could not generate a whole lot of offense as the Yanks went 0–6 with runners in scoring position. Other than that, the game was pretty uneventful save a little rambling from the broadcast booth on what a great 5th starter Andy Pettitte is.
Also, note to Jacoby Ellsbury: Show some class. Don't come out for a curtain call after stealing home plate. It's cool that you want to come out and acknowledge and respect your fans, but respect your opponent as well. We didn't see any fist-pumping or chest-pouting coming out of Andy Pettitte after he picked off two of your runners during the game.
I think the saddest thing for me when I look back at this game is that while this was the game that capped off a Boston sweep, it's also the loss that disappointed me the least simply because the first two were so horrible.
The Yankees will try to forget this series (I hope) and head to Detroit tomorrow night to begin a three-game set with the Tigers. Pitching matchup has the potential to be a great one as CC Sabathia will be taking on Justin Verlander. Game starts at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Patrick: 5-2, Seamus: 3-5, Andrew: 1-2
A Sox Fan wrote:
Jacoby taking one isn't "classless". It's well deserved.