| New York Yankees | Detroit Tigers |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | Austin Jackson, CF |
| Derek Jeter, SS | Andy Dirks, LF |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | Miguel Cabrera, 3B |
| Mark Teixeira, 1B | Prince Fielder, 1B |
| Raul Ibanez, LF | Brennan Boesch, RF |
| Nick Swisher, RF | Delmon Young, DH |
| Eric Chavez, 3B | Alex Avila, C |
| Ichiro Suzuki, DH | Jhonny Peralta, SS |
| Russell Martin, C | Omar Infante, 2B |
| Ivan Nova, SP | Justin Verlander, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., on the YES Network and ESPN. Let’s go Yankees!
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Yankees will pound Verlander.
The Yanks seem to take on the Verlander challenge the way rookie starters take on the Yankees.
That changeup was killer, poor Curtis.
Well the top of the 1st was certainly underwhelming.
Chavez gunned Austin down.
Nice DP, especially since Caberra wasn’t running it out.
a dp that you see, but you don’t till it’s done, by thirty feet. Sun and shadow is weird.
Phil, to clarify my druthers, yesterday’s game was a drag, set positive by good risp hitting. I love homers, too, and triples, and doubles, which we did not see, except Raul’s drive, a sweet one. I merely state that I think the fields should be Comerica-size, calling for very well hit balls as homers.
It’s all cool. I understand what you’re saying.
I’m with Raul on that pitch.
First 4 Yankee batters 12 pitches, Raul 11 pitches.
yeah, they have pointed out rightfully the quality of his at-bats. He takes a heady, worthy approach every time.
Weak contact on Ivan in the first, let’s see if the young man has got the bit firmly in his back teeth.
Ball down, Super Nova. Ball up, just another exploding star.
He can pitch toward the belt. The question is if he gets good break on the slider or two seamer-like fb. But I like your phrasing, and it bears good sense.
fuggin flubber bounces again.
Ah, crap.
Delmaon’s trying a mustache on the mug.
Well, Ivan’s stuff is either tricky, or they expected it to be.
There’s no reason to throw a strike to Fielder with nobody on. Nova shouldn’t be afraid to pitch to the rest of that order.
Normally, I’d be worried about getting that leadoff double in. But I figure, hey, just go for the big inning.
oh, I see, Joe took Jeter out of the leadoff because his success was interfering.
Girardi’s binder must tell him the ideal leadoff hitter is a three true outcome hitter.
Note to Suzuki: First of all, you are allowed to have more than one hit in a game as a Yankee. Second, if you are only going to get one hit, then DAMNIT do it with a RISP!
Wow! That was one of Jeter’s best plays all year. He must be psyched for this game.
How reliable is Chavez at third?
I missed what the argument was about, but Joe looks like he’s got August under his collar.
This team needs to be fired up against Verlander.
Hey Professor, looks like Ivan Grozny of the past few starts did not come to the game tonight.
Interesting article about him this year vs last year. He pitches high: Ks but also HRs. Low, ground balls but few Ks.
a reference, if you please?
In Russian Grozny means terrible.
I was just being an historical show off. But yeah, read it.
do you guys enjoy talking past me? I did not, and I ask where it was?
Way to go, doncha know, sir Robinson. ‘Nother sweet hit.
damn – Tex hit thst HARD! Comerica foiled him. -oh, right at the angle in the field.
The rally tissue failed!
you better craft a clever one to use for Serious cases.
You’re right. Didn’t work against Hernandez either. But damn it, it’s a Kleenex.
Phew, 96, that’ll do. Damn, we’re breathing down his neck, but he looks pretty sharp.
Nice fast curve to get Dirks.
Ivan challenged Miggy down the middle, before the one he really liked, a cement-mixer slider.
Fast game.
Robbie turned that grounder so, so quick!
smurfy, don’t you think about Russian Emperors every day?
well, they did name a big park after him, so maybe I should know more. A Grozny Romanov?
I believe Ivan was pre-Romanov.
This wasn’t Ivan The terriblement?
Another leadoff double.
Ichiro stinks.
well, I like that. Nice hit by Derek.
Something to hang a little hope on.
Robbie should crank one here.
Well, whaddaya know.
We got lucky! Curtis was at third when the fielder got the ball. Shoulda been meat.
Bad arm. The throw was terrible.
That’s why they should run on him, in my view. Rare to make a perfect throw.
Yeah, if they knew he had a flubber arm.
The rally tissue worked!!
Another hanger.
Gave it right back.
I spoke too early about Nova.
Oh, fer cryin’ out loud! What happened! Martin should have made that out!
That looked shitty.
Score 2, give up 3. If my math is right that is not the way to win a game.
poor pitching, followed with poor fielding. Nope, not a good way.
I understand Rapada in the pen if needed to face Fielder. But in the 5th inning why Joba rather than Phelps?
don’t know. They have neglected Phelps again, for a good week. Maybe they figure it’s garbage time, and Joba could go two or so.
I think Girardi just doesn’t like Phelps, for whatever reason. He didn’t pitch him before, either.
I doubt it. Early in the season, he was so tight, he was tied up, but he has been impressive for most of the recent appearances. But yeah, it’s odd to let him rot.
maybe they’ll start him for Freddy’s next. But Ivan’s throwing doubt on his spot now. He has hung too many breaking balls the last two games, needs some r&r.
They can not afford to keep Nova in the rotation much longer. But how long can Phelps go now?
he was “stretched out” to 60? pitches, as of July 15 or so. He may have thrown two innings twice since then.
But yeah, Ivan is less able to cope with his tired arm than Freddy is with his, I’d say.
We shoulda kept Colon – he pitched a dandy last week.
Verlander could have been had tonight. But not after the 5th & 6th innings.
At least Joba fastball had a couple of extra mph’s on it tonight.
maybe hopeful. How did his command look?
so-so
ok, Robbie. Sneak up on Justin.
At least get the tying run on base, just so there’s at least one interesting at bat.
Verlander’s 97, 98 mph fastballs have a slick fade movement at the end, which must look beautiful to the hitters as they sizzle by. Not to mention curves that drop into corners or Randazzo’s corners, and a nasty fade/drop changeup.
He was shakier early, indeed. He has benn nasty the last couple.
Yeah, I was surprised he gave up the 2-0 lead.
sure wish Texas/Boston were on ESPN tonite: no lose situation.
Joba looks like his control is still off a little and his breaking balls need more sharpness & consistency. Probably was good enough to dominate at AA. I think with some more work he’ll be back & better than last couple of years.
Wonder how long? TJ famously effects command. My guess is trying to command his pitches is where the velo went, at first blush back. People shouldn’t cry for velo, but for sharp break on the breaking pitches, as you noted. Let the velo come when he is comfortable with command.
I’m hoping for sometime in Sept. But it may be optimistic to think it will happen before next year.
yep, me too.
The first strike to Chavez, 95, looked fast as hell – because it was right at his hands.
Ugh. This was an ugly game.
Was pretty good for 4 1/2 innings. Then it become the game that the Tigers ate.
that’s good.
These announcers on ESPN are absolute jerks!
What are they saying?
First, not much home field advantage. Then there is. Now Surcliff talking about how he’s against pitch counts. Raves about how well Texas is doing under Ryan getting more out of their pitchers. No one reminded him of the number of Ranger pitchers on the DL this year.
nor of Yu’s stamina. LOVED Rick as a pitcher (1983?), but kinda flatulent now, and a Yankee- nonadmirer.
Most baseball announcers, for some reason, need an operation to connect their mouth to their brains.
Schmucks.
Nobody I’d rather beat up for 6.
Dirks caught that in right. Wasn’t it his flubber arm in left?
Yeah, brought in Berry & took out Boesch. Not sure why.
Mercifully it’s over. Yanks will win tomorrow.
well, if you’re still there, talk to you tomorrow. Maybe Phil can be the stopper again.
I’ll gladly do it. lol
oh, are you THE Phil?
Chat y’all tomorrow.