The Good
- Nick Swisher will be manning right field this evening for the first time in what seems like a lifetime (likely due to the lifetime’s worth of errors and miscues by made by Raul Ibanez and Eduardo Nunez in the outfield) – weather permitting, of course.
- Andy Pettitte will toe the rubber against the Mariners this Sunday. The southpaw was slated for an additional start at Triple-A, but the combination of a Sunday afternoon debut at Yankee Stadium and the hapless Mariners offense was far too appealing (and sensible) to pass up.
- Joba Chamberlain is playing catch and working out without a walking boot. Brian Cashman stated last week that it was possible we would see Chamberlain on the mound later this season, and this, at the very least, suggests that it isn’t an entirely delusional statement.
The Bad
- Brett Gardner is still out and a righty will be on the mound for the Rays … which means Eduardo Nunez is your starting left fielder this evening. Andruw Jones is likely the better option against pitchers of any handedness, but Girardi values his bat and glove on the bench in a pinch.
- Jose Campos has been placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow. It seems premature to jump to any sort of conclusions, but it is difficult to remain positive given the fate of Michael Pineda.
Onto the line-ups:
| Tampa Bay Rays | New York Yankees |
| Ben Zobrist, RF | Derek Jeter, SS |
| Carlos Pena, 1B | Curtis Granderson, CF |
| B.J. Upton, CF | Alex Rodriguez, 3B |
| Matt Joyce, LF | Robinson Cano, 2B |
| Luke Scott, DH | Mark Teixeira, 1B |
| Jeff Keppinger, 3B | Nick Swisher, RF |
| Will Rhymes, 2B | Raul Ibanez, DH |
| Sean Rodriguez, SS | Russell Martin, C |
| Jose Molina, C | Eduardo Nunez, LF |
| James Shields, SP | Ivan Nova, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., on YES Network and the MLB Network. Let’s go Yankees!
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33 Responses to Game 29: Taking the Good with the Bad
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If only we had tabata to bring up from AAA
Both pitchers are looking real tough tonight.
Nova’s outing is encouraging. He looks really good.
Now let’s see what he can do with a lead.
Nova did what he needed to!!
Nice K to get out of the jam.
The hell with hitting w/RISP and the shift….just hit them into the stands.
That works, too.
Granderson taking your advice.
I guess this isn’t a big enough game for James.
Nova has a great pitch count. I’d love to see him pitch a complete game. Opps….then HR & BB…me and my big typing fingers. I’ll settle for a Nova win!
Uh-oh. He seems to be losing it.
Gets the DP!!
He pulled it together. Through the 6th with only 72 pitches.
With a little help from his friends. Good play by Tex.
Very.
Nova wearing down. May be time to exit, stage left.
All right, Swish! Nice throw.
Come on, guys, one more out.
Even with that throw, I’m surprised they didn’t send the runner. Great comeback by Nova!
K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now we need some insurance runs. What do you think Professor? Soriano in the 8th? Robertson in the 9th?
I would be willing to give Soriano first crack at the closer role. Not because he’s better than Robertson, but because it might be the way to get the best out of him. Also, if he does well he might opt out of his contract to go close somewhere else.
I agree completely. Now a lead off triple! Ugh!
2 outs and the run hasn’t scored…
And a WP. Sheesh.
Madden blew it, he should have shifted the foul pole for Ibanez.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
The Orioles are losing, now the Yanks MUST win this one, and 2 of 3 in the series. Unless the Yanks score 3 runs in the 8th, Robertson gets his 1st chance as the closer.
Its OK with me.
Time for Robertson to channel some Mo!
Earl Weaver would call Robertson “3 pack.”
It wasn’t pretty, but he got it done.
Have a good one.
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What a great game! So satisfying after so much tension. Great pitching and great hitting!
Professor, that bit about Maddon should have shifted the foul pole was choice.