| New York Yankees | Baltimore Orioles |
| Derek Jeter, SS | Nick Markakis, RF |
| Nick Swisher, 1B | J.J. Hardy, SS |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | Nate McLouth, LF |
| Alex Rodriguez, DH | Adam Jones, CF |
| Eric Chavez, 3B | Matt Wieters, C |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | Mark Reynolds, 1B |
| Russell Martin, C | Chris Davis, DH |
| Raul Ibanez, LF | Manny Machado, 3B |
| Ichiro Suzuki, RF | Robert Andino, 2B |
| David Phelps, SP | Jason Hammel, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., on YES and the MLB Network. Let’s go Yankees!
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Last 4 games with the evil birds! Now this is a BIG (that’s bigger than a big or even Big) series. I’d love to see the Yanks take at least 3 of these games, but two would be OK. One would be terrible.
4 or bust!
Now that was the dive Cano should have made against Tampa. Maybe someone talked to him.
Kudos to Cano for getting the message.
I had to rush to say, “Wow!” Robbie, great way to start the defense.
Come on, Phleps. Get it together.
yeah. The man who earned our adnmiration for his evident will to challenge hitters looks tentative.
The Birds hitters are protecting the plate with 2 strikes and shortening their swings…and 2 singles, neither pulled….what a bunch on pussies. Can’t even hit back to back solo homers.
Ugh. Phleps looks terrible.
Oh bird shit! I was all excited just having watched the Foo Fighters perform at the DNC, turn back to the game, 1-0, now 4-0! Talk about a mood killer.
If Phelps makes it to the next inning, they should give him a shot of adrenaline, or something to boost his confidence.
A kick in the ass. That’s what he deserves.
I’m taking the same attitude towards Obama.
4 more beers!
I’m gonna write what you can do for me in a letter…
Let’s argue politics for a while. Beats watching the Yankees lose.
Then another single, not pulled….and now a homer but it was to the opposite field…what a bunch of pussies. Can’t even swing as hard as they can and pull the ball like real men. I’d rather score no runs pulling the ball than 4 runs the pussy way. Bronx Bombers, yeah!!!!!!!!!
Phelps has a nice inside to lefties 2 seamer. Good k on Davis – right on the hands.
The Yanks have them right where they want them. Remember the Yanks lead the league in come-from-behind wins.
yeah, they like to play russian roulette with 4 bullets in the revolver.
Phelps wanted interference called on Weiters’ home run – against the wall. Stopped Ibanez, who was going to catch it.
Phelps needs to shut the down the rest of the way and give his offensive time to get back in the game. We all know they will be no-hit for the 1st 3 innings, as per their recent trend.
they really showed nothing in the second at bats.
Six up, six down….and not a ball out of the infield. Thank God they’re not panicking or they’d really be getting beat up….good news is that it’s early…anything can happen.
Get Phleps out of there. the next guy will suck, too, but at least it will be doing something.
He had an OK second inning. I think this is one of the things that can happen when you have an inexperienced pitcher in a big situation. Hard to predict how they’ll react. I’m hoping that he’s settling down now.
I should add an inexperienced pitcher without overwhelming stuff.
You miss my point. I will clarify.
They are going to lose. Watching this game will make me feel rotten. Watching Phleps get taken out will make me feel, for one small moment, that someone with the Yankees actually is as disgusted as I am, and wants to do something rather than keep watching them lose the same old way.
Given the choices, I vote for taking Phleps out.
(I know this is irrational and untrue, but too bad. That’s how I feel.)
Nothing wrong with irrational!
Hey, does Martin actually qualify as hot?
Does Ibanez actually qualify as alive?
I think they should consider using Dickerson rather than Ibanez.
I agree. Ibanez needs a rest, and Dickerson has hot streaks in him.
Mojo, oh, mojo! Where did you go? Ibanez wants to know.
They had their mojo workin’ but then it went on strike over conditions in the employee lounge.
too much time spent in the Carribean sun.
Swisher, you stinking bum! How about getting a bloody hit?
screw you, dirty fan! Talk to me like that and I’ll just strike out. There. How do you like that?
That wasn’t really what I was hoping for.
Three hits in the inning and no runs. I bet the Yankees lead the league in that.
Come on, smurfy, let’s have some optimism.
did you see that old bird, Ibanez? Couldn’t even catch it standing up, like a real man.
oh, Reynolds hit that pop so high, bet it was a goner if he straightens it out.
Nice catch by Ibby Pop!
Dickerson would have caught it twice, and gotten two outs!
I see runs in the Yankees future!
How far into the future?
I don’t know! I’m a Medium, not a Great!
Ha ha ha ha ha. Line of the day.
Woah wait….what??
Thats the kind of hits that wins games Cano!
Wow, that was hit hard.
There have been a lot of pitchers getting hit this year. I really feel sorry for McCarthy.
Oh yeah that didnt look good.
I didnt know the extent of his injury. The guy had surgery today on his fractured skull and epidural bleeding. That has got to hurt
Very serious. I hope he can make a full recovery. Talk about an Excedrin headache.
we got a good bounce there. Damn, that hit him hard on the elbow. We’re hitting him too often to wish for worse.
Trivia: Ernie Banks?
And Cal Ripken?
What’s the question? I’m watching MLBN and they’re using the bird feed.
Two infielders other than Alex Rodriguez who have played at least 1000 games at two different infield positions.
Pete Rose?
A hit. Pleaaaaaaase…
Great to see Curtis get one. Chavez is still fishing for it.
Chippin away
Well, they got one back. The Medium was right!
Hamels tells the trainer, “hell, no, I think it’s helping my changeup.”
Come on Phelpsie, more goose eggs for the birds!
Cancel that thought!
Great leaping Granderson!
12 Grandys leaping!
well, Grandy should get fielding credit for all the mileage.
ouch. Deep, deeper, forget about it.
Andino? disgusting
Should have taken Phleps out.
I’d try Joba, rather than Lowe.
Joba’s looked a little better his last couple of outings.
yeah, he’s been encouraging. I think the Yanks need some sparks on the pitching side. He’s the best chance, and Nova. Oh, yeah, Pettite.
Hey Professor, what was the answer to the trivia question?
I don’t know. I’m watching with my parents and they got disgusted and switched to the convention.
Damn, that is disgusted!
they’re looking for hope.
Check the Arkansas map.
where’s change?
Not in my pocket thats for sure
Illinois
you lookin’ for Change? It’s straight downhill.
Ernie Banks and Stan Musial?
Musial was OF & 1B.
I looked up Ernie Banks, and he’s definitely one, but neither Ripken or Pete Rose is the other.
pujols?
I thought maybe Killabrew, looked it up. Wrong!
Answer: Banks & A-Rod
Theres gotta be one more. The question was beside ARod what 2 other players have started 1000 games at other positions.
Hmmmm…I’ll keep a thinkin’
geez, the answer was right in front of us!
Good man, Alex. I wanted him to hit it so much, I wouldn’t have had the sense to know a drop was coming.
Speaking of change heres Randy Wolf. Now I know hes a lefty but come on. Hes hittable.
Seek REVENGE!
but look to righties, if he stays in there. He was a tough job for Curtis.
I guess Chavez’s hot streak is LONG gone.
he looks lost so far, and has been off it recently. That doesn’t mean he can’t snap out of it.
Found it: Rod Carew.
Kicks self in butt….ouch!
I thought of him, but figured he spent all his time at 1b. He played 2cd a lot, yeah. Think he may be Robbie’s hero.
Where’s that map? I’ve lost hope!
we definitely need a change. Move over, ZI’ll drive. I’ll just follow my nose.
Hahaha this is comical now. Followed quickly by frustration. Come ON!!
Two teams play a baseball game but today, seems only 1 showed up.
Been like that for about 3 weeks.
The Yankees may not make the playoffs, but at least they’ll finish ahead of the Red Sucks.
The Yankee collapse probably saved the season for millions of Sox fans.
yeah, Rosenthal or somebody said it’s the new hobby up north.
We’re just letting them get their hopes up. It will crush them when they slip.
I’m already crushed. I used to enjoy baseball.
ah, you’re just a native Yankee fan. Dad probably taught you how.
Dad was actually a Giants fan, and gave up baseball when they moved west.
Is Girardi’s job on the line? I haven’t seen even one blog post bringing up the idea.
seen many commenters, though.
Yeah, but no mainstream media has picked up on it. I sort of expected it to be generally debated with no actual info, as is standard.
Hal is no George, but you’d have to think so. Maybe even Cashman’s. They both have 1 year left on contracts?
Nope. Hal said no when asked if their jobs were on the line. Im all for some changes. But mostly what needs to change is this stubborn belief that the Yankees should win the WS every year. Yes thats what the goal they should work for is. But I think its this mantra that prevents them from say this offseason trading Granderson.
That’s a point. It’s hard to maximize if you have constraints, yet hold an impossibility as your driving rule.
Could be a kiss of death. Nobody comes out and says the manager’s job is on the line during the season.
I have to disagree with the rest of your comment. When the season started, I didn’t think the Yankees necessarily had it in them to win, and thought it would come down to who had career years and who stayed healthy. But they took a 10 game lead. That should have been enough to hold on. And looking at the games, I think Girardi was not able to handle this particular set of circumstances.
The Yankees have difficult decisions to make over the next couple of seasons. I don’t expect them to be in position to win all the time, and I’d be willing to give up on a season–or maybe even multiple seasons–if it meant some rebuilding. But I think what is driving the Yankee FO isn’t the desire to win the WS every year. It’s the need to get under the 2014 salary cap. They’ve already taken the position that they won’t do everything they can to improve the team now.
If the Yankees are going to compete effectively after the 2015 season they need to improve their scouting and development significantly.
Not sure whether their scouting has been worse than others. They seem to have a decent set of kids coming up over the years. But their pitching development definitely sucks. They’ve had a lot of talent not make it.
Think I’ll listen to Biden. Maybe he can pick up my mood.
Sarcasm is hard to pick up through the internet but…lol
It was only partially. I actually like ole Joe.
Here comes Strop. We need a straight razor.
A rally! They scored a run!!
Nice, Curtis. Getting closer…
Tying run at the plate.
Alright, a single gets two!
Pressure…
Yoooj at bat.
Good at bat martin. Pass the torch. Get the next man up thats all
C-Dick! Let’s C-Dick get a hit. Tell him Jane!
Hahaha I like it. Red light!! Dont go up there swinging Dick!
C-Dick walk. C run score!
C Itchy tie game!
ITCHY!!!!
Stropped ‘em. Ichi stroked that just right.
Strop been lights out (Save Electricity) all year, except his late 2 outings vs. Yanks.
yeah, we’re under his collar.
Wahoo!
If they can pull this off, it will be amazing. Win of the year. (So far.)
For the time of year. But hard to top that 9 run deficit vs. Red Sluts.
OK, you’re right. I agree.
This will be the win of the month.
Who’s coming in to pitch?
Last 17 games Yanks only scored more than 5 runs in 3 games. Now 5 in one inning. Woo Hoo!
Someone finally showed up. Now lets finish the job…whoever loses this game will be heartbroken, but more so the O’s
wow thats just so disappointing
I feel like I’m on a frigging emotional roller coaster.
&%*#$)*#&*^#$^ YOU, ROBERTSON!
Whee-oooew, goner. We got a bit of hill to climb yet, against Johnston.
Or this will be the loss of the year.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Shit. They could have brought Joe Biden in to pitch and not done any worse.
Fuckers.
ah, Baltimore needs help with attendance. We’re just baiting them.
for shame, Robertson.
no comment
I was gonna ask you what you thought after the top of the 8th. Glad I didn’t.
I simply can’t believe this. I’ve changed the station several rimes and when I return to the game it shows the same score, but that can’t be!!
we were changing pitchers
meat ball central.
a sandwich: a k, a meatball caught, and a sweet dribbler well played.
Tomorrow’s game will be critical. This is an UGLY loss! If they are flat tomorrow and lose again the season will be in REAL jeopardy.
I’m otta here. Chat y’all tomorrow!
see ya, Phil, but I won’t be able to sleep…
We should all cheer up. In a few weeks, it’ll all be over. Girardi and Cashman can take their tired, lethargic roster and tired, old binder into the sunset. I’ve been watching the Yankees since the late 1960′s and, Horace Clarke and Rich McKinney notwithstanding, this is likely the worst bunch of losers I can remember. It actually hurts to watch this team.
Hawaii Dave – How about those pussy Baltimore hitters?
If I were you I’d be more concerned about the OLD and FAT players wearing the pin stripes. Here’s something for you to think about – It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people THINK you’re an idiot, than to open your mouth and PROVE that your are.