David Aardsma is likely to be activated quite soon, per Chad Jennings. While he will likely be fairly limited, any pitches he can save from the arms of Robertson, Chamberlain, Soriano, and Logan would be a godsend – and, of course, set him on the path towards contributing from Opening Day next year.
Onto the lineups:
| New York Yankees | Minnesota Twins |
| Derek Jeter, SS | Denard Span, CF |
| Ichiro Suzuki, RF | Ben Revere, RF |
| Alex Rodriguez, DH | Joe Mauer, 1B |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | Josh Willingham, LF |
| Nick Swisher, 1B | Justin Morneau, DH |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | Ryan Doumit, C |
| Raul Ibanez, LF | Trevor Plouffe, 3B |
| Russell Martin, C | Jamey Carroll, 2B |
| Eric Chavez, 3B | Pedro Florimon, SS |
| Andy Pettitte, SP | Liam Hendriks, SP |
The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m., on YES. Let’s go Yankees!
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Normally I’d say I’d be happy if the Yanks won 2 of 3 in a series. However, Balt shows no sign of tailing off and the Little Gulps have the worst home record in MLB. Consequently the Yanks need three big gulps of Mini Soda.
The Twins are throwing 3 struggling pitchers, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the Yankees couldn’t hit one of them.
Frozen Cousins lost the 1st game, but they have an early 4-0 lead in game 2! Go Frozen Cousins, knock the feathers off them birds.
I guess that’s a flock of a series.
One RISP fail already.
Nice opening to the game, but then Rodriguez has another rally-hindering at bat. Up to Cano.
He got a RBI, but the Yanks need much better than that from Cano over these last 10 games.
At least Cano got one run in.
Yeeee Haaaaa!!!
They don’t need Cano–they got NICK!
Yanks get the first gulp of the game.
I missed the bottom of the first so far. Is Pettitte having problems?
He’s not real sharp. I missed the first single. The second one was a dribbler that Swish fielded, but Cano had to far a run to cover first and Swish never three it.
Uh-oh.
Great album by David Byrne.
Not a big fan. I like a few Talking Heads singles.
How about the Tom Tom Club and Gorillaz?
Don’t really know anything. Don’t know Byrne’s solo work, either, including Uh-Oh.
Those other groups were included Tina Weymouth & Chris Franz. Tom Tom Club was island music in main part. Don’t you remember Gorillaz’ “Clint Eastwood.”
Clint Eastwood video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQYw49saqc
Got Morneau and looked good doing it.
Worked out of it. I love clutch pitching from the Yankees.
Yeah, but 22 pitches. Ugh. I think Andy will settle down after that.
Minis were at the trough and never took a gulp!
Much better inning by Andy.
Lung Disease has a breather day.
The Gorillaz track doesn’t ring a bell. Can’t swear it never came on the radio while i was driving, but I don’t remember it.
A lot of that going around.
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie. Are you taking your batting slump to the field?
We need a Twin killing.
You called it!!
We got a twin killing. Now we need a Twin killing.
Murder on the Minnesota Express!
Everybody did it!
Another marmalade Andy’s gotten into!
I’ll take a HR from Granderson.
What the hell does he have against doing that with runners on base?
It’s amazing how few HRs he has with runners on. Fewer than 10.
Evil birds closing the gap and the Frozen Cousins. Now 4-3 bot 5th.
Dang.
Nice move by Martin.
He’s got the moves like Jagger.
He doesn’t score like Jagger.
OMG!!!!! Granderson gets an OF assist!!!!
Well, so far that strawberry, raspberry, and apricot.
Jams?
How come marmalade is always orange? And jelly is grape, and strawberry is preserves? Who has all the grape marmalade?
Kind of fruity isn’t it!
5-3, Frozen Custard.
Sounds yummy!
Rooting against Baltimore, Oakland, and LAnaheim, and for Tampa Bay.
Come on Andy, make it a fruitless inning for the Little Gulps.
another pair of twins bites the duct!
Another murder.
Little Gulps are chocking with runners on base.
Guts of the order coming up. If Pettitte can get through this inning, he’ll have done the job.
Then Girardi can use 1,678 relievers to finish off the game.
Unless the Twins start a rally. Then it might take more.
6 complete and Mini Soda gets no gulps against Pettitte!
It’s a bird fight in Baltimore, now 5-4 bot 6th
Yeah, I’m listening to the Blue Jays radio feed.
bird feed on the radio? Is there a lot of chirping?
I guess it’s really true that puns are a cheep form of humor.
lol…..That round goes to the Professor!
About time I won one. The competition is pretty stiff.
Now time for the Yankees to add a few insurance runs and put the Twins out of their misery.
Damn, it’s a shame that Target Field is so hard to hit HRs
Gunned the runner down trying to score from third on a fly! 5-4, going to the bottom of the 6th.
Hans Solo strikes again.
That’s the way. Stomp ‘em when they’re down.
Now up, Itchy, the AL rash, I mean player, of the week.
Damn! Blue Jays loaded the bases with no one. Now two out, and they haven’t scored.
I want hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on that Frozen Custard!
You got it. Be sure to tip your waitress.
Opps, was that supposed to be like cow tipping?
Slam! 9-4 Blue Jays!
See above!
Haha, our Robertson better than your Robertson.
I hope Wade gets the job done. It would be nice to rest Eppley, Rapada, Logan, Robertson, & Sori.
What a short lived hope!
Neither the Yankees or O’s are playing a one-run game! Something’s gone horribly right!
I hope that holds.
Good enough 8th inning for the pen.
Yeah. But who pitches the 9th? I think some lefties are due, so maybe Thomas starts.
Yankees are going to get that run back now, and then they should be able to struggle through without the regulars.
Looks like Ibby and Chavey are getting hot at the right time.
Plus Swisher. Yeah, they’re starting to look like the Yankees.
Best time of the year to get hot!
Hope I’m not tripping on the cursed curtains, but just wanted to say ‘congratulations’ to some humorous old Yankee fans on a quiet victory.
It feels weird not to be watching a nail-biter.
Not at all. Thanks you. “blushes”
Bases loaded, no one out for the O’s in the 9th. Sheesh.
Damn them peckers.
Reynolds hit into a triple play to end the game!
WHAT????? Sweeeeeeeeeeet bird of youth!
I saw that on Gamecast, but apparently it’s not what happened. It was a double play, and a run scored, and then the game ended…or something.
Finally Lady Luck turns a blind eye on them.
Only had half an eye out, but Joba done good, no?
He done did good.
2 GAME LEAD!!!! With 9 to go.
Magic number to clinch a playoff spot is 4.
Ain’t worried about that. It’s the Division that matters!
They showed the handshake chain, and focused a while on Granderson, nearing the end, and he said something to Rob Thomson. The outfield coach? Reference the ball that beat him to the wall?
Don’t know. By now I’m listening on the radio.
A’s & Rangers tied at 4 in bot 8th
Chat y’all tomorrow.