You know what would be delightful? An easy game. But no, the Yankees don’t ever allow their fans to sit through easy games anymore. Their fans always have to be sitting in their living rooms or at their computers, watching the ninth inning through their fingers.
Curtis Granderson was the hitting star of the night thanks to two home runs – in the first and in the seventh. He now has 37 home runs on the season and has 102 home runs with the Yankees. He seems to be heating up at the right time. Granderson finished 2-5 with three RBI.
Another guy heating up again is Nick Swisher. Swisher has five hits in his last two games including two doubles tonight – he finished 3-5. Eric Chavez added two doubles of his own before being lifted for pinch hitter Andruw Jones who worked a walk in his lone at bat of the night.
Robinson Cano was 1-5 but the one hit was a two-run home run in the fourth inning which put the Yankees up 3-0 at the time.
David Phelps got the win. He gave up one run on five hits in 5.2 innings.
The bullpen pitched 3.1 innings and gave up three runs on five hits – including a solo run by Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the ninth which cut the Yankee lead to 5-4.
That’s what I meant at the top of the recap. They can never make it easy. Luckily Rafael Soriano, settled down, sort of and was able to close the game and the Yankees – thanks to a win by Baltimore over Tampa – remain tied for first.
Some notes:
- The Yankees now have 213 home runs this season. They lead the league.
- In a scary moment, Derek Jeter pulled up lame after a double play to end the eighth inning. It’s been diagnosed as a bone bruise in his left ankle. He finished 2-5 with a run scored.
- The Yankees were 0-13 with runners in scoring position tonight and are now 1-25 so far this series.
- Tonight was the second time this season that Soriano recorded a four out save against the Red Sox.
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Blind people could possibly do better than 1-25 w RISP.
They’re playing .500 Pythagorean ball against a last place team. Not looking good.
Um…didn’t they win 13 – 3 on like, Sunday?
I think, even with inflation, that 13 – 3 still qualifies as “easy.”
Right?
No. How many games in the past few weeks have been the type that give you agita?
You know, the kind when the Yankees will score some runs and the pitcher – either a reliever or in most cases, the starter – give runs right back.
The 13-3 game doesn’t negate the rest of the games that have been uncomfortable to watch.
And last night. They’re up 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh and by the time the ninth inning arrives, it’s 5-4 and you’re getting ready to down a bottle of liquor.
That’s what I meant.
I’m confused. Both you guys and espnnewyork wrote articles saying this was his longest start of the year. He went 6 2/3 a couple weeks ago against these same Red Sox.
Lorenz said it on the YES postgame show. I’ll blame him.
Sounds good lol. Is it only me or does Phelps remind you of Mussina? Not just looks, but his demeanor on the mound as well. I think he’s done well considering the circumstances.