07/09: Offense Spreads Love; Bullpen Stingy in 6-4 Yankees Win Over Twins
Posted by: Patrick
Filling in for the injured Chien-Ming Wang, Alfredo Aceves made his first start of the season this afternoon, following a four inning save on Sunday. He last 3 and 1/3 innings, throwing 65 pitches and allowing 4 runs (3 earned). Two of those came around on bases loaded walks by David Robertson, who relievred Aceves in the 4th with the bases loaded and 1 out.
Beside that, the bullpen was on point, allowing no earned runs over the last 5 and 2/3 innings of the game. That was 1 inning from Robertson, 1 and 2/3 innings from Jonathan Albaladejo (who got the win), 2/3 of an inning from Phil Coke, 1 and 1/3 innings from Phil Hughes and a scoreless ninth for Mariano Rivera, who collected his 23rd save.
While the offense only had 8 hits, 3 walks and 6 runs - they spread it around. 8 players had 1 in (all except Nick Swisher, who was 0 for 5 in the second spot in the order). Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera had doubles, while Mark Teixeira had a home run. Runs were also scored by A-Rod, Jorge Posada (2) and Cano (2) and more RBI came from Derek Jeter, Cody Ransom (2) and Brett Gardner (2).
With the win, the team improves to 51-34 - the third best record in the game. They are only half a game out of first place but with a Red Sox loss tonight, could grab a share of the division lead.
Tomorrow, the team heads to Los Angeles to face the Angels in the final series of the first half. Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 4.04) goes against Joe Saunders (8-5, 4.44).
Recap records: Patrick: 25–12, Seamus: 20–15, Andrew: 6–7.
Beside that, the bullpen was on point, allowing no earned runs over the last 5 and 2/3 innings of the game. That was 1 inning from Robertson, 1 and 2/3 innings from Jonathan Albaladejo (who got the win), 2/3 of an inning from Phil Coke, 1 and 1/3 innings from Phil Hughes and a scoreless ninth for Mariano Rivera, who collected his 23rd save.
While the offense only had 8 hits, 3 walks and 6 runs - they spread it around. 8 players had 1 in (all except Nick Swisher, who was 0 for 5 in the second spot in the order). Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera had doubles, while Mark Teixeira had a home run. Runs were also scored by A-Rod, Jorge Posada (2) and Cano (2) and more RBI came from Derek Jeter, Cody Ransom (2) and Brett Gardner (2).
With the win, the team improves to 51-34 - the third best record in the game. They are only half a game out of first place but with a Red Sox loss tonight, could grab a share of the division lead.
Tomorrow, the team heads to Los Angeles to face the Angels in the final series of the first half. Joba Chamberlain (4-2, 4.04) goes against Joe Saunders (8-5, 4.44).
Recap records: Patrick: 25–12, Seamus: 20–15, Andrew: 6–7.
