Curtis Granderson returns tonight

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Game #48: Indians at Yankees

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Series Preview: Cleveland Indians

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After a series win, the Yankees roll into Cleveland feeling better than they have in a while. This series is slated to be 4 games, so we’ll see most of Cleveland’s rotation and have a pretty good idea of where they are at.

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New York Yankees Welcome Back Curtis Granderson: Will He Help?

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CC Gets Torched As Yankees Continue Slide

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State of the Yanks

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It’s no secret that the Yanks have looked like trash over the past week or so. The team has dropped two in a row (TO THE METS!!!!), five of six and six of eight overall.

However, the team still boasts an impressive 26-18 record (5 1/2 back of the Rays), showed signs of life late in games and posted 28 runs over their last six setbacks. In five of their last six losses they have brought the tying/winning runs to the plate in the ninth but failed to capitalize. In the one loss that they failed to get the tying run up the team still banged out four runs in the ninth. I know, a day late and a buck short but it is still impressive for a team that’s been bamboozled with injuries and has unproductive stars.

A major factor for this recent losing has definitely been the pitching. The bullpen has looked like shit and the rotation is not getting the job done as of late:

CC: 12 ER over 18 IP in his last three starts (0-2).AJ: 16 ER over 17 2/3 IP in his last three starts (0-2).Pettitte: Only had one real clunker, Thursday against Tampa Bay (the best team in the Majors). The veteran lefty was tagged for six ER over five IP to take the loss, his only on the year. He still has a 2.68 ERA, good for sixth in the AL.Javy: I’ll spare you the gory details of his early-season struggles, but he HAS looked solid over his last three appearances (granted one was just four pitches). The guy everyone loves to hate has given up just two ER over his last 13 1/3 IP. I’ll take that from a guy who had everyone and their sister calling for his head on a stick a week ago. I just fear this finger booboo might be worse than the team is letting on.Hughes: The future ace has surrendered nine ER over 10 2/3 IP in his last two starts to see his ERA “balloon” to 2.72, which is still eighth best in the AL.

Elsewhere on the bed-shit circuit:

Tex has just 3 hits in his last six games (25 at-bats) and is batting .209/.327/.378/.705 on the season. I have faith that Marky Mark will turn it around, but when does a small sample size turn into a large enough sample to warrant pant pooing?Gardner is 1 for his last 18 (including a 0-for-13 showing against the Mets) with 1BB and 4K. GGBG is now putting up a .294/.372/.373/.745 line.A-Rod has two homers and six RBI in his last nine games. His line is .291/.375/.485/.860, which pales in comparison to his career .305/.389/.574/.963 average. He also went 0-for-4 Sunday and had a HUGE whiff batting as the go-ahead run in the ninth inning against K-Rod to end the game.Cervelli is seven for his last 29 and saw his average drop 61 points to a still-phenomenal .354. Obviously starting seven games in seven days, nine games in 10 days and 15 games in 20 days will do that to a young guy’s average. He is still putting up great numbers for a player with 161 career at-bats (82 this season), but I’ve got a feeling his numbers will continue to decline as pitchers figure him out and the daily grind eventually gets to him.

Injuries:

Posada is out 3-4 weeks with a hairline fracture in his right foot.Nick The Stick was just transferred to the 60-day DL (for the sake of roster moves) after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. He is expected to make a return sometime in July.Grandy is out with a strained left groin but could soon make a return to the team.Ace is out with a bulging disc in his back but also could return soon.Javy suffered a bruised right index finger on Friday against the Mets (after shutting them down) but is expected to start on Thursday. His bullpen session was moved back to Tuesday and we’ll get a decision if he starts Thursday after that.Thames was hurt after STEPPING ON HIS BAT after a hit, and has only pinch hit since then.

On the bright side:

The team was 25-19 through 44 games last year (one game worse than 2010) and that campaign played out just fine.Grandy is doing well in the minors and could join the Yanks as early as Thursday.Aceves is making progress, but might still be hampered by his back.Thames was hurt after STEPPING ON HIS BAT after a hit, and has only pinch hit since then.

How worried are you about the 2010 Yanks?

Meh. They've had some bad luck but I'm confident they'll bounce back and start running shit again Splash (The only sound heard after my plunge from a tall bridge) I'm at a happy medium between the other two answers

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Was getting rid of that dome REALLY a good idea?

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The Yanks’ first trip to Target Field was a memorable one. It was the first rain-delayed (let alone suspended) game in the young stadium’s history.

The 0-0 affair was also forgettable for the Yanks offense. The first two innings saw two double plays, the Yanks had men on first and second with no outs in the fourth and failed to score, and Baker threw 50 pitches through five innings. Did the Yanks forget how to take pitches? Holy fuck.

However, AJ was wheeling and/or dealing. His pitch count was high (75 though five innings) but he gave up just three hits while fanning five and walking two. He looked shaky early on but managed to get out of jams with no damage as his breaking ball was breaking.

Tuesday’s game will resume at 4:05 (Minnesota time) and the regularly scheduled tilt will follow at 6:10 (again, Minnesota time) or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the prior game. No official word yet, but you have to figure that Mitre will take the hill when play resumes. Pettitte and Liriano are the scheduled starters for the second game.

There’s good news and bad news from the pitching front Wednesday:

The Good: Javy Vazquez’ bullpen session went well Tuesday and he will make his scheduled start on Thursday.The Bad: Aceves suffered a setback with the bulging disc in his back while working out in Tampa and will head back to New York for more tests.Share this post:RSS FeedTweet ThisShare on FaceBookDigg ItStumble Upon ThisReddit ShareYahoo! Share

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Exonerate-Rod

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Perfect, he’s not.

It seems that Dallas Braden might be full of shit with regards to Moundgate after all.

Deadspin posted footage (via The Fleer Sticker Project) the other day from the 1971 Word Series that shows Don Buford running over Dock Ellis’ mound while on his way across the field. Apparently, when it happened, there was never any mention of “unwritten rules,” nobody made a big deal about it and Ellis (who might have been whacked out of his gourd) didn’t take offense and throw a hissy fit.

I wonder if Snaggletooth was made aware of Buford’s mortal sin. If he was, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation.

It’s very interesting that during an old school game — in the World Series, nevertheless — this went unnoticed, but when A-Rod does it during a meaningless April game the shit hits the fan. I truly believe that if A-Rod wasn’t the antagonist here this story wouldn’t have been a story at all.

So where do we go from here? Was Braden making a mountain out of a molehill and attempting to prolong his “15 minutes of fame?” If so, does he owe A-Rod an apology? Did A-Rod, in fact, break an “unwritten rule?” I want some closure to this story.Share this post:RSS FeedTweet ThisShare on FaceBookDigg ItStumble Upon ThisReddit ShareYahoo! Share

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New York Yankees: 17 Game Stand They'd Like To Forget

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Mets Level of Mistrust Between Management and Players Continues to Grow

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Subway Series Preview: Yankees, Mets Try To Get Back on Track

Coming off three straight losses to division rivals, the Yankees must regain their focus for the circus that is the Subway Series.

The Bombers conclude a stretch of 17 games in as many days with three against the Mets at Citi Field in Queens.

New York's National League team got off to a hot start, winning eight in a row to climb into first place and finish April at 14-9, but when the calendar flipped to May, the Mets' began to go downhill.

They're now in last place in the NL East at 20-22 and are really struggling offensively, ranking 13th in the league in average (.246) and OPS (.705), and 14th in on-base percentage (.320).

The pitching, meanwhile, has kept the Mets afloat, and while it was better in April than in May, it does set up three evenly-matched pairings for this weekend.

 

Friday, May 21 - Javier Vazquez (2-4, 8.01) vs. Hisanori Takahashi (3-1, 3.12)

It took Vazquez one-third of an inning in relief on Monday to double his win total from his previous six starts.

After he finally pitched well during a seven-inning, two-run effort against the Tigers on May 12, the Yankees decided to pull him out of the rotation for nine days. I guess they were going with the successful Joba Chamberlain approach on that one.

Vazquez returns to the rotation on Friday versus the Mets, a team against which he is 9-8 with a 3.37 ERA in 23 starts. The right-hander has never pitched at Citi Field, but he was 4-4 with a 3.53 ERA in 11 outings at Shea Stadium.

This should be Vazquez's time to shine as he went 15-10 with a 2.87 mark dealing against mostly NL East opponents last year for the Braves, a stark contrast from his career 4.65 ERA in the American League.

But the Mets' roster hits .317 off the 33-year-old. Luis Castillo is 26-for-72 (.361), Alex Cora is 8-for-21 (.381), Gary Matthews Jr. is 6-for-10 (.600) and David Wright is 3-for-8 (.375).

Henry Blanco, however, is 4-for-20 (.200), Rod Barajas is 2-for-15 (.133) with five strikeouts, Jose Reyes is 3-for-13 (.231) and Jason Bay is 2-for-12 (.167) with five K's.

Takahashi has the daunting task of making his first Major League start against the Bronx Bombers. The left-hander has made 15 relief appearances during his rookie season, yielding 22 hits with 14 walks and 33 strikeouts in 26 innings.

 

Saturday, May 22 - Phil Hughes (5-0, 2.25) vs. Mike Pelfrey (5-1, 3.02)

Hughes had his first slip-up of the year in his last outing, when he surrendered five runs in five innings against the Red Sox. He still ranks third in the AL in ERA and WHIP (0.98), and hasn't lost yet.

The right-hander has pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings versus the Mets in his career. Bay is 1-for-6 (.167) off him with four strikeouts and Matthews is 1-for-4 (.250) with a double, while Barajas, Cora and Jeff Francoeur are a combined 0-for-4.

Like Hughes, Pelfrey has been a nice surprise for the Mets this season, but he has come back down to earth of late. After a 4-0, 0.69 April, the righty won for the first time in May his last time out, when he yielded two runs over 7 2/3 innings at Atlanta.

The 26-year-old is dealing with some shoulder stiffness and should face a stiff test when he goes up against the Yankees, a team he has faced twice, posting a 1-1 record and a 5.40 ERA.

Mark Teixeira is 4-for-13 (.308) off Pelfrey, while Alex Rodriguez (2-for-4), Derek Jeter (1-for-3), Brett Gardner (2-for-3) and Ramiro Pena (2-for-2, two doubles) have all had success in limited action.

However, Randy Winn is 1-for-10 (.100) with three strikeouts, Robinson Cano is 1-for-6 (.167) and Francisco Cervelli is 0-for-3.

 

Sunday, May 23 - CC Sabathia (4-2, 3.43) vs. Johan Santana (3-2, 3.72)

The marquee pitching matchup of the series comes Sunday night. After his worst start of the year - a six-run, six-inning effort at Detroit - Sabathia rebounded to hold the Red Sox to just one run on four hits over seven frames in his last outing.

The big lefty has pitched very well in two career starts against the Mets, winning both games with a 1.20 ERA. Both of those outings came on the road with one at Shea and the other at Citi.

Matthews is 5-for-26 (.192) with 10 strikeouts versus Sabathia, Castillo is 4-for-19 (.211), Bay is 1-for-9 (.111) and Cora and Wright are each 0-for-3.

The only Met who seems to give the southpaw problems is Barajas, who is 8-for-19 (.421) with three homers.

Like Pelfrey, Santana had a much better April (3-1, 2.08) than May (0-1, 5.68), but those latter stats are skewed by the 10 runs he gave up to the Phillies, who may or may not have been using binoculars to steal signs.

The Venezuelan is 4-2 with a 4.40 ERA in 11 games (eight starts) against the Yankees. Marcus Thames should get the day off as he is 4-for-34 (.118) with 13 strikeouts against Santana. The lefty also dominates Teixeira (6-for-26, .231), A-Rod (5-for-23, .217), Winn (4-for-17, .235) and Nick Swisher (3-for-15, .200).

Jeter (11-for-26, .423) and Cano (7-for-17, .412), however, have had success.

 

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New York Yankees Notes: Roster Moves, Scranton, and Protests

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Tampa Bay Rays Must Maintain Focus As Interleague Play Begins

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New York Yankees' Starting Pitching Evening Out

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El Crapitan?

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Let me preface this post by saying this: I have nothing against Derek Jeter. I think he is a great ballplayer that has helped bring the Yankees five World Series championships. This is not meant to be a knock on him; I (kind of) don’t think he is over-the-hill, washed up or anything of the sort. I am simply attempting to figure out what is going wrong for him in 2010.

What is wrong with Derek Jeter this season? Has his age (36 in June) caught up with him? Can he no longer connect on certain pitches? Does he need glasses, because he used to wear them. Was that hit-by-pitch from Justin Verlander (and the other two this season) more troubling than he let on? Is Minka Kelly and their looming marriage causing this decline in production?

I think one of the problems could be that he is swinging at the first pitch too often and hacking away at stuff outside the strike zone. Last night, for example, he swung at the first pitch in the first inning and grounded to short. Then, in the second stanza, he took seven pitches but also swung at ball four twice (something he also did on Monday night and countless other times this season) before striking out. He fanned again in the fifth, but did so on seven pitches. He drew a seven-pitch walk in the sixth frame, and finally connected on a huge five-pitch single in the eighth. Strikeouts aren’t that big of a deal, per se, when you’re driving the pitch count up. However, when you’re seeing an average of 3.59 pitches per plate appearance whiffs are kind of a nuisance.

Let’s look at some of DJ’s numbers through 38 games. In 2010, Jeter is hitting .268/.315/.393/.708, which is way down compared to his career .316/.387/.458/.844 line. Plus his 2010 BABIP (batting average on balls in play) is at a meager .289 compared to the robust .358 for his career. Plus this year’s BB% (5.0) is the lowest it’s ever been throughout his career. To put that in perspective, Robinson Cano has drawn three more walks (12) in 17 fewer at-bats (151) than Jeet. On the other hand, at the moment, Jeter’s K% (13.7) is also the lowest it’s been in his career but not too far away from that of his career mark (16.9), which, I guess, is a positive.

Not  to further knock Jeter, but his May line reads .189/.268/.230/.498. Perhaps he’s the anti-Teixeira, as he went .330/.354/.521/.875 in April.

To make matters worse, Captain’s line drive percentage this year (14.4) is way down from his career mark (20.5) and 2010’s ground ball percentage (67.8) is way up from that of his career (56.2), both are the worst of his career. Plus, damn near all of his 2010 plate discipline stats are an abomination.

What does this all mean? Maybe he just needs more time and a larger sample size to produce better numbers, maybe a day off, or perhaps he needs to be moved from the leadoff spot. Could the speedy Brett Gardner and his dead-sexy .321/.399/.412/.811 with 17 stolen bases (caught once) take over at the top of the order? It’s something to think about, that’s for sure.

So what should the Yanks do about this slump? Are the critics right? Lest we forget Jeet also had kind of a slow start in 2009, but fought his way back to make a bid for the MVP award. So I say give him some more time and if he doesn’t pick it up by mid-to-late June then the team has a problem and should make some changes. I’ve got a feeling that he’ll step up and record his usual numbers by season’s end. He’d better, it is a contract year after all.Share this post:RSS FeedTweet ThisShare on FaceBookDigg ItStumble Upon ThisReddit ShareYahoo! Share

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Lineup plus injury news

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Some less-than-encouraging injury news out of the Bronx on Wednesday:

Swish Dog says his injured left biceps is a “one-more-day kind of thing” and he feels good but “there’s still something there.” He tried to take batting practice during Tuesday’s game in an effort to pinch hit, but felt he couldn’t go.Georgie went for an MRI on his foot Wednesday. No word on the results, but the (semi) good news is that Girardi said he would go to Posada before he went to Ramiro Pena if — God forbid — Cervelli got hurt.Nick The Stick is at The Stadium in an arm sling…The Yanks made a roster move, as they sent outfielder Greg Golson down and recalled pitcher Mark Melancon. Girardi says it was because, “We felt we needed the pitching more.” I guess having 13 pitchers outweighs having a baron bench and a bush-league outfield. Although Sergio Mitre won’t be available until Thursday, so it kind of makes sense.Remember that protest from Tuesday’s game? I’ve got a funny feeling it’s not going to go through.

As for Wednesday’s lineup against the Rays:

Jeet SSGardner CFTex DHA-Rod 3BCano 2BCervelli CThames RFJuan Miranda 1BRandy Winn LF

On the bump is AJ, who will be opposed by Wade Davis. LET’S GO YANKS!!!!Share this post:RSS FeedTweet ThisShare on FaceBookDigg ItStumble Upon ThisReddit ShareYahoo! Share

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Breaking News: Posada Out 3-4 Weeks

Chad Jennings is reporting that Jorge Posada is going to be out 3-4 weeks with a hair line fracture in his right foot. Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman do not know what they are going to do at the catcher position yet.

Posada sounded much more optimistic than his manager and GM: “It’s not going to take that long,” Posada said. “They can say whatever they want to say. I’ll be here before that.”

I hope so, but the last thing the Yankees need is for Posada to rush back and make the injury worse. Get better, then get back into the lineup.

Updates will come as more information becomes available.

Jesus Montero anyone? He has been slumping a bit, but has been hitting better of late. A call up may boost his confidence and he'd also have the opportunity to start working with Kevin Long. However, a move would have to be made to create a spot on the roster. Although that should be the case for any catcher the Yankees bring up.

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5/19 Minor League Report

(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (24-15) beat Indianapolis (21-19) 7-5: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Kevin Russo, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, R, HBP
Reegie Corona, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI (13), BB
Eduardo Nunez, SS: 2-for-5, RBI (16), SB (10)
David Winfree, RF: 1-for-5, R
Jon Weber, DH: 2-for-5, R
Jesus Montero, C: 1-for-4, 2B, BB, R - now batting .230
Chad Huffman, 1B: 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI (16), BB, 2 R
Reid Gorecki, CF: 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI (4), R

Pitching:
Romulo Sanchez (W, 2-2): 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 BB, 7 K (4.50 ERA)
Grant Duff: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (18.00 ERA) - Called up from Trenton yesterday.
Zack Segovia: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (6.38 ERA)
Jonathan Albaladejo (S, 12): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, WP (1.86 ERA)

Pitches-strikes: Sanchez, Ro 105-54, Duff 20-15, Segovia 23-15, Albaladejo 22-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Sanchez, Ro 3-4, Duff 1-1, Segovia 1-1, Albaladejo 2-0.

(Double-A) Trenton (21-16) vs. New Hampshire (25-13) was rained out.

- LHP Jeremy Bleich was placed on the DL with left shoulder stiffness. Paul Bush was activated from the DL to fill the open roster spot.

- Grant Duff was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while Josh Schmidt is headed back to Trenton.

(High-A) Tampa (20-20) lost to Charlotte (20-19) 8-3: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Jack Rye, DH: 2-for-4, 2B, HR (1), RBI (15), 2 R
Jose Pirela, SS: 1-for-4
Corban Joseph, 2B: 0-for-3, RBI (26)
Melky Mesa, CF: 2-for-3, 2B, R, SB (11), HBP
Neil Medchill, LF: 0-for-3, BB
Addison Maruszak, 3B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (7), SB (1)

Pitching:
Daniel Kapala (L, 1-3): 5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HB (3.89 ERA)
Philip Bartleski: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (4.09 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Kapala 6-6, Bartleski 1-2.

(Low-A) Charleston (17-23) lost to Rome (16-23) 12-5: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Jimmy Paredes, 2B: 3-for-5
Zolio Almonte, RF: 1-for-4
Luke Murton, 1B: 1-for-4, R
Robert Lyerly, 3B: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, R
Kyle Higashioka, DH: 1-for-4, 2 RBI (9)
JR Murphy, C: 2-for-4, R
Deangelo Mack, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Kelvin Castro, 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI (11), R
Raymond Kruml, CF: 1-for-4, RBI (5)

Pitching:
Kelvin Perez (L, 2-2): 2.2 IP, 12 H, 11 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, HB, WP (2.58 ERA)
Michael Solbach: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (2.16 ERA)
Benjamin Watkins: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (4.91 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Perez, K 4-4, Solbach 1-4, Watkins.

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Yanks Lose Game, Posada, As Problems Mount

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After blowing two 5-0 leads to the Red Sox and then being embarrassed last night against the Rays, the Yankees fell to 4 games behind the Rays for first, and to make matters worse, Jorge Posada could miss a month with a hairline fracture in his foot.

Maybe, just maybe, it's time to start worrying a bit.

Last night's game was all about the starters. A.J. Burnett had nothing, allowing six runs on nine hits, walking four and struck out four over 6.2 innings. He struggled with command of his fastball, and at times--particularly the fourth inning--looked like he had no idea where the pitch was going. He also did a poor job holding runners on as the Rays were able to steal six bases in the game.

On the night he threw 116 pitches, 67 for strikes. Here's what Burnett said about his start:

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Jorge Posada out 3-4 weeks. MRI reveals a hairline fracture on bottom of his right foot

HomeZell’s Pinstripe ForumSponsorLinksAboutContact UsZell's Pinstripe BlogA blog about the best franchise in all of sportsFeeds:PostsComments Jorge Posada out 3-4 weeks. MRI reveals a hairline fracture on bottom of his right footMay 19, 2010 by Kevin Rozell

From Marc Carig:

Posada MRI shows hairline fracture on bottom of right foot. 3-4 weeks. 

Posada is headed to the DL, so who gets the call? Moeller, Romine and Montero…who will it be?

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In other news, the X-Rays on Marcus Thames are negative

HomeZell’s Pinstripe ForumSponsorLinksAboutContact UsZell's Pinstripe BlogA blog about the best franchise in all of sportsFeeds:PostsComments In other news, the X-Rays on Marcus Thames are negativeMay 19, 2010 by Kevin Rozell

As some of you guys probably just heard during the Yankees press conference, Joe Girardi stated that the x-rays on Marcus Thames left ankle were negative. He left the game after stepping on his own bat. Even though this is just a day-to-day injury, the injury list keeps on growing. This really is the worst of Thames….

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Yanks May Call Up Melancon To Help Bullpen Issues

Chad Jennings is reporting that the Yankees will likely call Mark Melancon up from Triple-A Scranton, but they're waiting to see if tonight's game can be played before they make the move. He also says that Boone Logan or Greg Golson could be heading to Scranton to make room on the roster.

With the exception of Sunday's game, both Joba and Mo have looked good at the end of games, the problem is getting there. The loss of Alfredo Aceves has really started to take its toll on the pen. David Robertson has been better lately, but still isn't the same pitcher we saw most of last year. He's walking 6.17 batters per nine compared to 4.74 last year, and his homers are way up, from 0.82 per nine last year to 2.31 so far in 2010. He also has relied on his fastball a lot more this year, throwing it 78.1% of the time, compared to 68.7% last year. Batters may be sitting on his fastball, and that could be causing the jump in homers.

Besides Robertson's struggles, the Yankees have no idea what they have in Chan Ho Park. He had a couple good outings before hitting the DL, but overall has been a disappointment. And Damaso Marte and Logan have both been ineffective.

The bullpen is an issue right now, there's no doubt that. But it has been like this in each of Joe Girardi's first two seasons as manager and each time he found a formula that eventually worked. Hopefully, Melancon can pitch well at this level and help the pen find itself. Other pitchers to keep your eye on are Jonathan Albaladejo and lefty Royce Ring, who have both pitched well for Scranton this year.

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Granderson Takes Fly Balls For First Time Since Injury

Sunday, Curtis Granderson shagged some fly balls in the outfield. He chase balls down and changed directions, both major steps in his recovery, all without any problems. He did the same prior to yesterday's game, along with some BP, and again reported no problems.

"Everything felt good," Granderson said. "The endurance is just not there."

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Good News For Swisher

According to Chad Jennings, Nick Swisher swung lefty off a tee today and felt fine. “The trainer’s got magic hands, man,” Swisher said.Good news for the Yanks, who could really use his bat back in the lineup.

In other injury news regarding guys named Nick, Nick Johnson had surgery on his wrist today. He won't even be able to swing a bat for the next 4-6 weeks.

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Regular Season Game 39: Yankees vs. Red Sox

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Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (25-13)
Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Francisco Cervelli C
Marcus Thames RF
Juan Miranda DH
Randy Winn LF

Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (4-2, 3.71 ERA)

RED SOX (19-20)
Marco Scutaro, SS
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
J.D. Drew, RF
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Victor Martinez, C
David Ortiz, DH
Adrian Beltre, 3B
Bill Hall, LF
Darnell McDonald, CF

Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (1-1, 7.46 ERA)

Yankees vs. Beckett

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSD. Jeter5717102625.298.333.421.754A. Rodriguez491440210510.286.352.490.842R. Cano49176031046.347.407.6531.060J. Posada33111014310.333.389.455.843M. Teixeira264000269.154.313.154.466N. Swisher257002558.280.400.520.920B. Gardner143000114.214.267.214.481R. Winn113001302.273.273.545.818M. Thames83001202.375.375.7501.125R. Pena30000001.000.000.000.000F. Cervelli220001101.0001.0001.0002.000Totals2778112012442757.292.359.466.825Red Sox vs. Sabathia

ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSD. Ortiz297102425.241.290.483.773M. Lowell216100108.286.286.333.619M. Scutaro217000451.333.462.333.795K. Youkilis218210224.381.458.5711.030D. Pedroia191000026.053.182.053.234J. Varitek162101413.125.222.375.597A. Beltre161100116.063.111.125.236V. Martinez164101222.250.333.500.833J.D. Drew143100107.214.214.286.500B. Hall81100104.125.125.250.375D. McDonald41001100.250.2501.0001.250Totals18541915211546.222.289.362.651Data provided by Elias Sports Bureau via ESPN
News & Notes

- The forecast for tonight was pretty awful, but has improved over the last few hours, and as of now the Yankees are opening the gates on time and are hoping to get this one in.

- The Yankees called up Mark Melancon before the game and sent down Greg Golson to make room on the roster.

- CC Sabathia has made 13 career starts against Boston and is 5-5, with a 3.74 ERA. In two no decisions against them this year, he's got a 7.20 ERA. In 10 innings he's allowed 8 runs on 10 hits, walked 4 and struck out 8. Here's some more of CC's stats: K/9: 6.41, BB/9: 2.70, HR/9: 1.18, GB rate: 51.6%, FIP: 4.39, xFIP: 3.94, BABIP: .248.

- In 19 career starts against the Yankees Josh Beckett is 9-6 with a 5.96 ERA. Eight of those starts came in the Bronx, where he's 5-2, with a 4.69 ERA. He's 0-1 witha 12.60 ERA in two starts against them this season. He's allowed 14 runs on 17 hits in 10 innings pitched.

- Jorge Posada is still limping so he sits again.

- The Yankees have won five of the seven meetings between these two rivals this year.

- Click on the team name for the Yankees or Red Sox 2010 batting stats.

- If you can spare a few minutes don't forget to come sign up for the forums. And like always, the chat room in the forums is open.

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5/18 Minor League Report

(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (23-15) lost to Indianapolis (21-18) 3-0:5-4: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Reegie Corona, 2B: 0-for-3, BB
Eduardo Nunez, SS: 1-for-4
Jon Weber, LF: 0-for-2, BB
Jesus Montero, DH: 0-for-2, BB - now batting .229.
Chad Moeller, C: 1-for-3, 2B

Pitching:
Jason Hirsh (L, 4-4): 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, HB (3.40 ERA)
Royce Ring: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (1.93 ERA)

Pitches-strikes: Hirsh 111-70, Ring 21-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hirsh 8-7, Ring 4-0

(Double-A) Trenton (21-16) lost to New Hampshire (25-13) 3-2: Box Score - Recap

The loss ends Trenton's winning streak at ten.

Batting:
Justin Christian, DH: 1-for-4
Austin Krum, CF: 1-for-4, R
Austin Romine, C: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (23) - now batting .304
Brandon Laird, 3B: 2-for-4
Daniel Brewer, LF: 1-for-3, 2B, R, HBP
Marcos Vechionacci, 1B: 0-for-3, BB
Edwar Gonzalez, RF: 0-for-3, RBI (9), BB

Pitching:
David Phelps: 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (1.73 ERA)
Wilkins Arias (L, 2-1): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (2.84 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Phelps 11-6, Arias 1-0.

(High-A) Tampa (20-19) lost to Charlotte (19-19) 5-3: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Jose Pirela, SS: 1-for-5, 2 RBI (15)
Corban Joseph, 2B: 1-for-4
Bradley Suttle, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
Neil Medchill, LF: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Trent Lockwood, DH: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, R
Mitch Abeita, C: 1-for-2, RBI (12), 2 BB, R
Addison Maruszak, 1B: 0-for-3, BB

Pitching:
Graham Stoneburner (L, 1-1): 4 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (5.40 ERA)
Brandon Braboy: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (2.29 ERA)
Adam Olbrychowski: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (1.38 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Stoneburner 3-4, Braboy 1-4, Olbrychowski 3-1.

(Low-A) Charleston (17-22) lost to Rome (15-23) 9-2: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Luke Murton, 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, R
Robert Lyerly, 3B: 1-for-4, R
Kyle Higashioka, DH: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (7)
JR Murphy, C: 0-for-4, RBI (2)
Deangelo Mack, LF: 2-for-4
Kelvin Castro, SS: 1-for-4, 3B

Pitching:
Jose A. Ramirez (L, 2-2): 5.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, WP (2.44 ERA)
Benjamin Watkins: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (4.96 ERA)
Ryan Flannery: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (4.32 ERA)
Ryan Acosta: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (4.15 ERA)

Arodys Vizacaino pitched for Rome and won. In 8 innings he allowed just three hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out five.

Groundouts-flyouts: Ramirez, Jo 3-8, Watkins, B 1-0, Flannery 2-0, Acosta, R 1-2.

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No Pie Tonight, Just Embarrassment and Shame

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SV: J. Papelbon (10)
The Yankees came close to recapturing the 9th inning magic they showed the night before when they put the tying run on third with one out in the ninth, but fell short and dropped a heart-breaker to the Red Sox 7-6. It was a terrible loss for the Yankees, who, for the second night in a row, blew a 5-0 lead to Boston on their home field.

Most Yankees fans would say the first seven innings of this game went about as well as they could have hoped. CC Sabathia wasn't at his best, but he was still able to hold the Red Sox to just a run on four hits over seven innings. He walked three (along with five K's), had command issues most of the night, and threw just 66 of his 112 pitches for strikes. The only run Boston scored of the left-hander came in the sixth on a solo homer by Kevin Youkilis.

By that time in the game the Yankees had already built up a 5-0 lead and knocked Red Sox starter Josh Beckett out of the game. Beckett gave up all five runs on five hits, walked three and struck out six as his struggles against the Yankees (and everyone else so far this year) continue. Only three of the runs were earned thanks to an error by Marco Scutaro that led to the Yankees first two runs in the second. Juan Miranda hit his first home run of the year to make it 3-0 in the fourth. Robinson Cano made it 5-0 with a two-run double in the fifth. The hit that would knock Beckett out of the game, and cause a little controversy in the process.

After the double, Boston pitching coach John Farrell made a trip to the mound. After talking to Beckett he signaled for a reliever, and said that Beckett was leaving the game because he was injured and Manny Delcarmen, who was headed into the game, was then allowed to throw as many warmup pitches as he needed. This didn't sit well with Joe Girardi. He felt that because Farrell made the call for the reliever before announcing Beckett's injury, Delcarmen should have only been allowed the eight warmup pitches normally given to relievers coming into a game. Because of all this Girardi played the rest of the game under protest. I'd be shocked if the league did anything, but at least he's making his point... I guess.

With the Yankees still winning 5-1 in the 8th it was time for Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera to get the last six outs, but for the second time in three games they failed to get the job done.

Marco Scutaro led off the 8th with a slow grounder to third, Alex Rodriguez came up with the ball, but threw it wide of first and pulled Mark Teixeira off the base allowing Scutaro to reach. Things quickly went downhill from there. Joba allowed a single to Dustin Pedroia, an RBI double to J.D. Drew, and a cheap two-run bloop single to Youkilis that and just like that it was a one run game. Joba finally got an out when he retired Victor Martinez on a ground out to Cano, but Youkilis advanced on the play. David Ortiz then tied the game when he launched a ball off the wall in right, but because he thought the ball was out and didn't run out of the box, the Yankees got him at second. Joba then retired Adrian Beltre, but as they say, the damage had already been done.

Joba didn't walk anyone, but it seemed that he was behind every hitter and didn't have command or life on his fastball. Just 17 of his 31 pitches were strikes, and after looking so good for the first part of the season is slowly becoming another question mark in an already unstable bullpen.

The Yankees got put runners on first and second with two out in the bottom of the inning, but Teixeira flew out to right to end the inning.

Mo came in for the ninth and like Joba, didn't have his best command and was let down by his defense. With a runner on first and one out Scutaro hit a shallow fly ball to right. Marcus Thames and Robinson Cano converged on the ball, Thames called for it, and missed it completely. The ball bounced off his foot and trickled away from him and both runners were safe. Like Kenny Singleton said during the broadcast, when you call for the ball you have to make the catch, and in a span of 24 hour Thames went from hero to goat.

Dustin Pedroia grounded out to first to put runners on second and third with two out for Jeremy Hermida. After working the count to 2-2 Hermida deposited Mo's cutter over the head of Randy Winn in left for a two-run double. Winn was way too shallow on the play, but even if he was positioned normally I don't think he would have tracked it down. Either way, it was 7-5 Sox and the Yankees had three outs left.

The Yankees did make it interesting in the bottom of the inning thanks to some more sloppy play. Marco Scutaro, who for some reason was connected with every error in the game, allowed a ground ball by A-Rod to get under his glove. After Rodriguez took second on defensive indifference, Cano cut the lead to one with an RBI double. More importantly the tying run was in scoring position with nobody out.

Francisco Cervelli was up and it was decision time for Girardi: Do you allowed Cervelli to swing away or do you have him bunt Cano over to third? He went with the bunt and Cervelli got the job done. I can't blame him for going for the bunt, but there is certainly an argument to be made that he should have let Cervelli swing away. A ground ball or deep fly ball could also get the job done, he's been great with RISP this year, and the Yankees didn't exactly have Murderer's Row coming up behind him. Either way, the Yankees had the tying run on third with one out and Thames, Miranda and Winn due up.

Thames was the Yankees best chance, but he drew a walk and Ramiro Pena came in to pitch run. Pena was running on the 1-1 pitch to Miranda, and looked like he had the base stolen, but Miranda swung at the pitch and hit a grounder back to Papelbon who threw him out at first. The Yankees were down to their final out and it was up to Randy Winn. He put up a good fight, working the count full and fouling off several tough pitches, but on the eighth pitch of the at-bat he couldn't catch up to a 94 mph fastball and struck out swinging to end the game.

It was a sloppy and embarrassing loss for the Yankees and even if they had pulled it out this game still would have been a disappointment. Blowing a five-run lead one night is one thing, but two nights in a row in your home ballpark is unacceptable. The struggles of the Yankees pen is also becoming a major concern. Besides that, the Yankees lineup wasted several opportunities to blow this game open. Their best chance came in the sixth when they loaded the bases with one out, but Brett Gardner grounded into a force out at home, and Teixeira popped out to third to end the inning. For the game the Yankees left 12 men on base and went just 3-for-15 with RISP.

Things aren't going to get any easier for the Yanks who now host the first place Rays for a short two-game series before starting interleague play. A.J. Burnett will start for the Yankees tomorrow, with Wade Davis going for the Rays. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be on YES and ESPN.


HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVGDerek Jeter, SS4010122.268Brett Gardner, CF4110113.321Mark Teixeira, 1B4100115.219Alex Rodriguez, 3B4220102.290Robinson Cano, 2B5123001.325Francisco Cervelli, C4000012.375Marcus Thames, RF2000311.352 Ramiro Pena, PR0000000.194Juan Miranda, DH5122012.231Randy Winn, LF4001132.196Totals36686810

Batting2B: Gardner (4, Beckett), Cano 2 (10, Beckett, Papelbon).
HR: Miranda (1, 4th inning off Beckett, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Jeter; Gardner 2; Rodriguez, A 2; Cano 4; Miranda 5.
RBI: Miranda 2 (2), Winn (7), Cano 3 (27).
2-out RBI: Miranda; Cano 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jeter 2; Cervelli; Teixeira 3; Thames; Winn 2.
S: Cervelli.
Team RISP: 3-for-15.
Team LOB: 12.
FieldingOutfield Assists - Brett Gardner 1DP - Jeter-Cano-TeixeiraE - Alex Rodriguez (4, Throwing), Marcus Thames (2, Dropped fly)
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRERACC Sabathia74113513.43Joba Chamberlain14430004.91Mariano Rivera (L,0-1)12200001.46Pitches-Strikes - CC Sabathia 112-66, Joba Chamberlain 31-17, Mariano Rivera 29-18Ground Balls-Fly Balls - CC Sabathia 8-7, Joba Chamberlain 3-0, Mariano Rivera 2-2Batters Faced - CC Sabathia 27, Joba Chamberlain 7, Mariano Rivera 6
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Kevin Youkilis (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R)
HONORABLE MENTION: Jeremy Hermida (1-for-1 w/ game-winning two-run double)
GOAT OF THE GAME: Joba Chamberlain, Marcus Thames, Mariano Rivera

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May 17,2010 Yankees Boston

7:05 PM ET, May 17, 2010
Another great Yankees win over Boston. After the first inning the Yankees were leading 5-0. The Red Sox came back to lead 9-7. But in the bottom of the 9th, the Yankees win with a 2 run homer by Thames.

Yankee Stadium, New York, NY

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BOS 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 9 13 0

NYY 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 11 13 0

Game 2 of series with CC on the mound for the Yankees Tuesday night.

HUGE homestand for the Yanks

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I apologize for the lack of posts here at YanksGoYard over the past couple of days, but I’ve been busy with some family stuff. To the few of you who actually read this site and care, I’ll try not to slack off again. Again, my sincerest apologies…now on to the Yanks:

Coming off a disappointing seven-game road trip (3-4), the Yanks head home for a pivotal seven-game homestand featuring three against the Twinkies, two against the Red Cox and two against the Rays. The Bombers are two games behind the Rays for the lead in the AL East and desperately need some wins, having lost four of their last five.

My prediction is that the Yanks will finish 4-3 after taking two of three from the Twins (who come in with an identical 22-12 record as the Yanks) and splitting the other two series. I’d consider 4-3 a victory given the injury bug floating around the Bronx right now.

Anyway, here are the pitching match-ups for the weekend set:

Friday: AJ vs. Scott BakerSaturday (I’ll be at this game!!!!): Pettitte vs. Francisco LirianoSunday: TBA vs. Nick Blackburn

Hopefully AJ can bounce back from that atrocious performance at Fenway. He should have his hands full with a Twins team that is second (behind the Yanks!!!) in all of MLB in OBP and first in batting average…Pettitte will take the mound for the first time since May 5th. He claims his left elbow is fine, and I hope he’s right. The Yanks need him to have a great outing after some of the clunkers over the past few games…I hope this TBA guy is good, J/K. Thanks to Wednesday’s doubleheader it is unclear who will take the mound in the finale but all signs point to Sergio Mitre, unless he is needed out of the bullpen on Friday or Saturday.

Finally, when you think things have hit rock bottom for the Bombers (being shutout two times in the span of three games, albeit the only two goose eggs all season), just remember at least they didn’t lose on a walk-off wild pitch like some other NY team. Same old Mets. Speaking of which, they will host the Yanks for three games starting next Friday.

In other news:

Grandy could begin running exercises this weekend, but it is still unclear when he’ll be activated from the DL. He hasn’t played since May 1 and the lineup has missed him dearly.CHoP, out since April 16 with a case of the trots right hamstring strain, could be activated as early as Sunday. He’d be welcomed back to a bullpen that has seen some serious bed shits (no pun intended) since his absence.Swish Dog, who felt a “tug” in his left biceps during the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game and didn’t play Thursday, expects to be back in the lineup for Friday’s tilt against the Twins.Jeter was hit in the left pinkie by Verlander on Thursday but says he’s OK, and also could play on Friday. However, he finished the road trip at 3-for-29 and is hitting .269/.314/.407 on the year, so maybe he could use a day off.

C’mon Yanks, get back on track against the Twins. You guys have owned them recently, going 10-0 and outscoring them 56-31 since the start of the 2009 campaign. LET’S GO YANKS!!!

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Yanks beat Twins, again

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The Yanks moved to 12-0 against the Twinkies (including playoffs) since the start of the 2009 season with a 7-1 shellacking on Saturday afternoon. Minnesota is now 3-25 at New York throughout Ron Gardenhire’s tenure, take that Joe Mauer and your big-ass contract.

Yours truly was at the game, and it was glorious. Pettitte was on, going 6 1/3 shutout innings and yielding two hits with three walks and two strikeouts en route to his fifth win on the year (5-0). To put that in perspective, the last time Andrew Eugene Pettitte was 5-0 he was 24 years old, and his 1.79 ERA and nine runs allowed are THE LOWEST OF HIS CAREER through seven starts. Andy is dandy indeed…even at age 37. I guess that elbow thing is a non-issue. The ageless lefty also made an awesome play in the field to snag a line drive. David Robertson kind of shit the bed but didn’t give up any runs, while Damaso Marte punched out Jim Thome. Boone Logan recorded the final six outs but not without giving up a run first.

Swisher, who is battling a biceps injury, made a phenomenal diving grab

Not only was the defense clicking on all cylinders, but the offense was smacking Liriano and his 178 ERA

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Yankees Roll Despite Injuries - Yankees Insider - Bronxnet Sports

This past week, the Yankees have lost Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, Curtis Granderson, and Andy Pettitte to injury. But looking at their record, you would never know it, as the Bronx Bombers have won 5 of their last 6, including a three game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Yankees including the rebounding All-Star Mark Teixeira, the red hot Robinson Cano, budding star Francisco Cervelli, as well as manager Joe Girardi give their take on the resilient team, and thoughts on all they have to look forward to in the future. Reporter: Bobby C Camera: Jorge Gomez & Chris Pusateri Editor: Chris Pusateri

Hughes Baffles TIgers To Get Yanks Back in Win Column

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Phil Hughes improved to 5-0 on the season with another fantastic start. This time he threw 7 innings of scoreless ball, allowing just five hits, one walk, and struck out 8. Once again, Hughes threw a steady mix of fastballs and cutters to overpower the Tigers lineup. Of his 101 pitches, 62 were four-seam fastball, 28 were cutters, and just 11 were curves, and he had great command of the zone, throwing 71 of his pitches for strikes. His fastball was very good, averaged 92.94 and topped out a 95.1 mph.

He ran into trouble a couple times, but each time was able to escape the inning. He allowed a leadoff double to Miguel Cabrera to leadoff the second, but then struck out Brennan Boesch, Alex Avila and Don Kelly to get out of the inning. Hughes ran into a little more trouble in the fourth when he walked Johnny Damon and gave up a single to Magglio Ordonez to put two on with nobody out. Then, after Cabrera lined out, Hughes gave up another single to Boesch to load the bases. Once again, he would get out of it, this time by striking out Avila and getting Kelly to pop out to Robinson Cano to end the inning. Besides those two minor bumps in the road, tonight was a breeze for Hughes.

Hughes now has an AL best 1.38 ERA, and he shows no signs of slowing down. I'm not sure how long he will keep this up, but as of right now is there a better pitcher in the American League?

After being held scoreless in the first game, the Yankees jumped on the board with two early runs in the nightcap. Brett Gardner singled, stole second, and then scored on an Alex Rodriguez RBI single. Two innings later Derek Jeter walked, stole second, and scored on Mark Teixeira's RBI single.

That's how the score would stay as both teams matched zeros.

After Hughes left the game, Joba Chamberlain came in for a scoreless eighth. Joba once again brought his 2007 fastball with him to the mound, topping out at 97 and averaging 95.83. Of his 15 pitches, 11 were strikes. I had always been a Joba to the rotation guy, but after seeing him regain that fastball it's looking more and more like he's right where he belongs.

The Yankees took all the drama out of this one when they send 12 men to the plate and scored six runs in the top of the ninth. Francisco Cervelli, Gardner, Tex, A-Rod and Randy Winn all picked up at least one RBI in the inning--Tex drove in two--as the Yanks beat up Tigers relievers Phil Coke and Alfredo Figaro.

In desperate need of some work, Mariano Rivera came in for the ninth and needed just 12 pitches (10 strikes) to retire the Tigers in order.

Brett Gardner had a big night, picking up three hits, scoring two and his 16th stolen base of the year. Mark Teixeira also had a nice night, going 2-for-5 with 3 RBI. Alex Rodriguez also went 2-for-5 and drove in two. And Francisco Cervelli continued his hot start with a 2-for-4 night.

The Yankees look for a series split when they send CC Sabathia to the mound tomorrow afternoon. He will be facing Tigers ace Justin Verlander. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. and the game will be on YES.

HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVGDerek Jeter, DH4200113.270Brett Gardner, CF-LF

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Swisher Day-to-Day

Marc Carig is reporting that Nick Swisher left tonight's game with left biceps soreness. He's listed as day-to-day. With Granderson on the DL, let's all hope this doesn't keep him out for much time. The Yankees cannot afford any more injuries right now.

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Yankees Sign Tim Redding

The Yankees have signed Tim Redding to a minor league contract. Redding, 32, who was pitching for the Colorado Rockies's Triple-A affiliate but was released yesterday morning. So far this season for Colorado Springs he is 1-1 with a 4.32 ERA with 7.6 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 25 innings. He's now headed to Scranton.

This is obviously a depth move for the SWB Yankees rotation. The only way he sees major league time with the Yankees is if there are significant injuries to the starting staff, or they see him as a long man if Aceves and Mitre both go down. Nothing wrong with this move, Redding will most likely not see time in the show and if he does the Yankees will have bigger problems than him.

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Yanks Call Up Miranda (seriously this time)

Chad Jennings is reporting that Juan Miranda has been called up, is with the team, and "Has a locker and everything." No word on any corresponding moves, my guess is Russo heads back to SWB.

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Today's Lineup

I'm gonna hold off on the game thread for now because this one will most likely be rained out, but for now here's :

Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Juan Miranda 1B
Randy Winn LF
Greg Golson RF

Pitching: CC Sabathia LHP

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Swisher out, Golson and Miranda in

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Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira DH
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Juan Miranda 1B
Randy Winn LF
Greg Golson RF

CC Sabathia LHP

Kevin Russo is no longer listed as a bat on the bench. Looks like that’s the move for Miranda.

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Still no lineup posted in the Yankees clubhouse. For now, two links from today’s newspaper.

Alfredo Aceves will go on the disabled list today as the latest in a string of injuries that have hit the Yankees roster. The Yankees were optimistic that Aceves would return to the bullpen yesterday, but his back bothered him during a throwing session and he’ll got to New York for tests.

The Yankees will play two games today, with Javier Vazquez returning to the rotation for the opener of the doubleheader. The notebook also has items on Chan Ho Park and the team’s reaction to Jose Valverde’s on-field antics.

Tags: Alfredo Aceves, Chan Ho Park, Javier Vazquez, Phil Hughes

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Golson in the house, not in the lineup

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Greg Golson, not Juan Miranda, is listed on the lineup card as a player on the bench. So far it looks like that’s the move for Alfredo Aceves.

Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Nick Swisher RF
Randy Winn LF
Ramiro Pena 3B

RHP Javier Vazquez

UPDATE, 11:13 a.m.: Golson has arrived. We’re still waiting to talk to Girardi about the move. I haven’t seen any other new players and the only player who seems to be missing is Aceves.

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Pregame notes: Golson, not Miranda, added to the bench

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Despite on-going speculation that Juan Miranda was on his way to Detroit, it was Greg Golson who walked through the clubhouse doors this morning. He’s here for Alfredo Aceves, who went on the disabled list.

“We’ve been short on outfielders,” Joe Girardi said. “And we felt we were covered pitching-wise.”

That doesn’t mean Miranda has been ruled out. For now the Yankees want the expanded depth, not the lefty designated hitter, but Girardi hinted that another move could be in the works in the coming days.

“Eventually we’ll probably, possibly, make a move,” he said.

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Series Preview: Detroit

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After losing the final game in Boston, the Yankees (and the Red Sox for that matter) are happy they are out of Boston as they go to Detroit for a 4 game series against the Tigers. At the moment it is a battle of second place teams as the Tigers are second in their division behind Minnesota. Lets hope that the Yankees don’t hurt anyone else on this trip.

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Game #31: Yankees at Tigers

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Mitre falters, as Yanks hit a two-game skid

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Strawberry Fires Back at Braden

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Game Postponed. Doubleheader set for tomorrow

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Tonight’s game has been postponed due to inclement weather. There are now two games set for tomorrow. The first game will begin and 1:05PM ET, and the second one will start at 7:05PM ET. Vazquez will start the first game, and Hughes will follow in the second.

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Braden takes a few more shots at A-Rod on Letterman

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Dallas Braden obviously didn’t write those jokes on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight, but he didn’t have any problem dishing them out. Before he delivered the top ten list, Braden spoke about the “A-Rod Situation”. He said that it was a ”slight misunderstanding” and “it’s been taken care of”. Interesting….who is this guy?

Queen Latifah followed him, and apprently she was unaware that walking over Braden’s mound was an unwritten rule of baseball.

Top 10 thoughts that went through Dallas Braden’s head during the perfect game:

10. Grandma’s right. Stick it, A-Rod.
9. I did it! Oh crap, it’s only the fourth inning.
8. Seriously, how cool a name is Dallas Braden?
7. Now, maybe Justin Bieber will know who I am.
6. I must not tell the world I’m Iron Man.
5. This is something they can never take away from me. But for $50,000, you can have my glove.
4. Next pitch, eyes closed.
3. Even I’ve never heard of me.
2. I should at least give up one hit so I don’t have to do Letterman.
1. Maybe I can give Kate Hudson a call.

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Day-Night Doubleheader Tomorrow

With tonight's rainout, the Yankees and Tigers will play two tomorrow, with the first game starting at 1:05 p.m. and game two starting at 7:05 p.m. Javier Vazquez will start the opener, with Phil Hughes getting the ball in the nightcap.

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5/11 Minor League Report

A few notes before we get to the games:
Graham Stoneburner was promoted to Tampa and Jario Heredia was sent down to Charleston. Walter Ibarra was activated from the DL and place on the Tampa roster. Kevin Mahoney transferred to the Staten Island Yankees.Josh Schmidt was sent back to Trenton.(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (17-13) vs. Columbus (21-11) was rained out. They'll play two tomorrow.

(Double-A) Trenton (17-15) beat New Britain (6-27) 2-1: Box Score - Recap

Batting:
Austin Krum, CF: 2-for-4
David Adams, 2B: 1-for-4
Austin Romine, DH: 0-for-4, R
Daniel Brewer, RF: 1-for-3
Marcos Vechionacci, 1B: 2-for-3, HR (3), RBI (8), R

Pitching:
Jeremy Bleich (W, 2-2): 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HB (3.96 ERA)
Cory Arbiso (H, 2): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (1.42 ERA)
Grant Duff (S, 5): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (2.70 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Bleich 8-4, Arbiso 3-0, Duff 1-2.

(High-A) Tampa (16-15) lost to Fort Myers (13-17) 4-1: Box Score - Recap
Batting:
Jack Rye, RF: 1-for-3, RBI (13), BB
Walter Ibarra, LF: 0-for-3, BB
Bradley Suttle, 3B: 1-for-4
Melky Mesa, CF: 1-for-4
Jose Pirela, SS: 1-for-4, R
Addison Maruszak, DH: 1-for-3, R
Myron Leslie, 1B: 1-for-2, RBI (11), BB

Pitching:
Adam Warren (L, 4-3): 4 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (2.29 ERA)
Philip Bartleski: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, HB (4.12 ERA)
Tim Norton: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (1.50 ERA)
Trenton Lare: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (2.35 ERA)

Groundouts-flyouts: Warren 2-3, Bartleski 1-2, Norton 1-2, Lare 0-1.

(Low-A) Charleston (15-17) had a scheduled off day.

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Golson Up, No Sign Of Miranda

There have been reports going around for two days now saying the Yankees were going to call up Juan Miranda. Today, Chad Jennings is reporting that Greg Golson, not Miranda, is with the team and is listed on the lineup card as a bench player.

Golson is likely going to take Alfredo Aceves' spot on the roster. Not sure if these means they've nixed their plans to call up Miranda, but as of now he's not with the team.

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Regular Season Game 32: Yankees @ Tigers (game 1)

XM: 179


Here are the lineups:

YANKEES (21-10)Derek Jeter SS
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada C
Nick Swisher RF
Randy Winn LF
Ramiro Pena 3B

Pitching: RHP Javier Vazquez (1-3, 9.78 ERA)

TIGERS (18-14)
Austin Jackson CF
Johnny Damon LF
Magglio Ordonez DH
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Brennan Boesch RF
Brandon Inge 3B
Ramon Santiago 2B
Gerald Laird C
Adam Everett SS

Pitching: RHP Rick Porcello (2-3, 7.50 ERA)

Yankees vs. Porcello
ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSD. Jeter30000001.000.000.000.000M. Teixeira20000000.000.000.000.000N. Swisher21001300.500.5002.0002.500R. Cano20000000.000.000.000.000R. Pena21000000.500.500.5001.000J. Posada110000101.0001.0001.0002.000Totals123001311.250.308.500.808Tigers vs. Vazquez
ABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSM. Ordonez367100504.194.194.222.417B. Inge3172202213.226.273.419.692M. Cabrera239003855.391.483.7831.265J. Damon217402524.333.391.8101.201A. Everett135200206.385.357.538.896R. Santiago72000014.286.375.286.661R. Raburn110000001.0001.0001.0002.000Totals13238925221036.288.333.500.833Data provided by Elias Sports Bureau via ESPN
News & Notes

- Javier Vazquez has made 13 career starts against the Tigers and is 6-7 with a 4.50 ERA. In 7 starts in Detroit he's 2-5 with a 6.09 ERA. This will be his first start against the Tigers since the 2008 season.

- In one start against the Yankees in his career, Rick Porcello allowed 6 runs on 6 hits, walked 3, and struck out 1 in a loss.

- Happy 85th birthday to Yogi Berra!

- Greg Golson was called up prior to today's game.

- According to Chad Jennings, Jonathan Albaladejo could also be joining the Yanks later today, and could already be in Detroit waiting just in case.

- Game 2 is set for 7:05 p.m. tonight on YES, with Phil Hughes going up against Jeremy Bonderman.

- Click on the team name for the Yankees or Tigers 2010 batting stats.

- If you can spare a few minutes don't forget to come sign up for the forums. And like always, the chat room in the forums is open.

Stick around and discuss the game
as it happens in the comments section.

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Yanks Bats Waste Javy's Best Start So Far

Here's a short game 1 summary while we wait for the nightcap....

Many fans, including this one, didn't expect much from Javier Vazquez today, but he surprised us all with his best start of the season by far. He pitched 7 innings for the first time all year and allowed just two runs on five hits, walked two, and struck out a season-high seven Tigers. Vazquez had his best stuff of the year and consistently threw strikes--66 of his 97 pitches were strikes. He worked quickly and looked confident on the mound, which is very good to see.

He had one bad inning, the sixth, when he allowed both runs and four of the five hits he allowed on the day. Austin Jackson started the inning off with a single. Another former Yankee, Johnny Damon, followed with a single of his own to put runners on the corner. Magglio Ordonez knocked in the Tigers first run with a fielders choice. Miguel Cabrera singled to put two on with one out and then Brennan Boesch singled to drive in the Tigers second run. That was it, and sadly it would be enough for the Tigers on this day.

That's because Rick Porcello was even better than Vazquez and held the Yankees scoreless through seven strong innings. He had the sinker working and induced 15 groundball outs. The Yankees had two innings where they could have scored, but both rallies ended on the bat of Ramiro Pena, who left a small village on the base paths. In the second he came up with the bases loaded and two out and flew out to end the inning. Then, in the fourth, he came up with first and second with two out and struck out to end that threat.

After Porcello, Tigers' relievers Ryan Perry and Jose Valverde held the Yankees off the board for the final two to close out the win for Detroit.

The biggest thing for the Yankees today was the performance of Vazquez. He looked like the pitcher the Yankees thought they were getting when they traded for him this offseason. Hopefully, he can keep it up, and hopefully, next time the Yankees offense shows up.

The Yankees look to avoid four losses in a row with Phil Hughes on the mound in game two tonight. He will be facing off against Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. and the game is on YES.

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Yankees lose opener in Detroit

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It’s hard to blame this one on Javier Vazquez. In his return to the Yankees rotation, the struggling Vazquez pitched seven strong innings but got absolutely no help from his offense. Two runs in the sixth inning were too many for the Yankees, who were shutout in a 2-0 loss at Comerica Park. It was their third straight loss. They’ll have a chance to end the losing streak in a few hours when they play today’s second game.

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Derek Jeter DH
Brett Gardner CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Marcus Thames LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Ramiro Pena SS

RHP Phil Hughes

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Alfredo Aceves to be placed on the 15-day DL

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Game #32: Yankees at Tigers: Game 1 of the Doubleheader: Javy Returns

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Those Guys Taking The Field At Yankee Stadium?

This Week in Yankees History (5/9-5/15)

This Week in Yankees History

May 9th - May 15th
May 9th

1903 - The Boston Pilgrims top the visiting New York Highlanders by a score of 12-5, with a little help from Umpire Caruthers, who tosses out Highlanders P Jesse Tannehill and 2B Williams for a ball call at home.

1930 - The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers outfielders make only 2 putouts for an AL record, which has never been equaled. Tiger's hurler George Uhle strikes out 8 batters in winning by the score of 5-4, and dropping the Yankees to 7th place. Hank Johnson (7 innings) and George Pipgras are the Yankee hurlers.

1934 - The New York Yankees obtained INF Fred Mullen and $20,000 from the Boston Red Sox for INF Lyn Lary. Fred Mullen never plays for the Yankees at the MLB level.

1940 - The press reports the impending sale of the New York Yankees by the Jacob Ruppert estate to political bigwigs Jim Farley and Jesse Jones. The Sporting News declares the sale will be for $4 million. The imminent sale will resurface on the front page several times during the next year, but it never happens. The Yankees will be sold in 1945 by the Jacob Ruppert Estate to a group of buyers, Del Webb, Dan Topping and Larry MacPhail.

1944 - Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees manager after missing much of the Yankees 1944 spring training and the early 1944 AL season due to illness. The team would finish in 3rd place with an 83-71 record.

1949 - At Detroit, the Detroit Tigers set back the 1st-place Yankees by the score of 4-1, behind the 5-hit pitching of Ted Gray. Yankees starter Vic Raschi also allows just 5 hits, including a HR by Richard Wakefield, in taking the loss.

1953 - At Fenway Park, the 1st place New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox by the score of 6-4. Mickey Mantle hits a HR off of P Bill Werle. Mickey is robbed of another when OF Jimmy Piersall makes a sensational catch at the Red Sox bullpen in right-center field.

1954 - Philadelphia A’s C Wilmer (Billy) Shantz, brother of P Bobby Shantz, hits a grand slam HR, the 1st HR of his MLB career. It comes off former A's hurler Harry Byrd, who is now with the Yankees. Shantz will hit just 1 more MLB HR. Wilmer's slam is all the offense the A’s get as the Yankees win the game by a score of 7-4. The nightcap ends in a 1-1 tie, after 9 innings. Bobby and Billy Shantz will be teammates once again with the New York Yankees during the 1960 AL season.

1958 - After 6 straight home rainouts, the Yankees play their 1st home night game of the 1958 AL season, against Washington. Mickey Mantle breaks a 2-2 tie in the 3rd inning with an inside-the-park solo HR off of P Pedro Ramos. New York rolls to a 9-5 win over the Senators.

1959 - The New York Yankees sell back veteran hurler Murray Dickson to the Kansas City A’s.

1964 - At Cleveland, Tribe starter Pedro Ramos gives up 4 HRs to Yankees Tony Kubek, Mickey Mantle, Joe Pepitone, and Hector Lopez, as the Yankees win by a score of 6-2. Pedro Ramos would finish the 1964 AL season with the Yankees, coming to the team in a late season trade in September. He would help out Yogi Berra’s bullpen, but was unable to play in the 1964 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, because the trade was made after August 31st.

1966 - At Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, the New York Yankees (6-20) edge the Minnesota Twins by the score of 3-2. Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, and Joe Pepitone, with the game-winner in the 9th inning, hit HRs for New York.

1979 - The New York Yankees released veteran golden glove OF Paul Blair, who then signs with the Cincinnati Reds.

1981 - Tom Paciorek hits his 2nd game winning, bottom-of-the-9th inning HR in as many games, a 3-run blow giving the Seattle Mariners, a 6-5 victory over the Yankees. The previous night, Paciorek led off the 9th inning with a solo HR to give the Mariners, a 3-2 victory over the Yankees.

1990 - At Yankee Stadium, the Oakland A's edge the Yankees, by the score of 2-1 in 11 innings. A’s Rickey Henderson scores the 1st run, scoring from 2B on a 6-3 ground out. Rick Honeycutt is the A’s winning pitcher.

1997 - Against the Kansas City Royals in the 6th inning, the Yankees catch Jay Bell in a rundown when Bell is suddenly called out by umpire Dale Ford, who thinks he passed the preceding base runner, Jose Offerman. However, Offerman had been forced out at 3B. Royals' manager Bob Boone argues until the umpires agree and put runners back at 2B and 3B and call for a resumption of play. Chili Davis then lines a 2-run single off of Yankees starter Kenny Rogers to tie the score. The Royals win the game by a score of 7-5 in 12 innings, with the victory going to Randy Veres. The Yankees protest that the rundown play should not have been reversed. Gene Budig of AL office will dismiss the protest, stating that with the rundown there were several scenarios, where Jay Bell could have escaped a tag.

1999 - The New York Yankees defeat the Seattle Mariners by the score of 6-1. Reliever Mike Stanton makes his 1st MLB start for the Yankees, ending his MLB record streak of 552 consecutive relief appearances prior to his 1st start. The previous MLB record was 443 games, which was set by Gary Lavelle of the San Francisco Giants.

May 10th

1868 - Future MLB player, Manager and Hall Of Fame baseball executive Edward Barrow is born. Ed was the manager of 1918 World Champion Boston Red Sox. He was the manager who decided to make Babe Ruth, an everyday player because of his hitting. In 1920, Ed will leave the Red Sox to become the Yankees General Manager, who will through a series of trades with the Red Sox build the Yankees into a World Championship team. In 1931, he signed former NL manager Joe McCarthy to manage the Yankees. In 1932, He hired George Weiss to run the Yankees farm system. He will be with the Yankees front office until 1945, when the Jacob Ruppert Estate sells the team to Del Webb, Dan Topping and Larry MacPhail (1868-1953).

1911 - The Detroit Tigers lose their 1st home game of the 1911 AL season by a score of 6-2, as Yankees hands Tigers starter George Mullin his 1st loss. The Tigers have a 21-2 record and will lead the AL until July 4th.

1913 - The Yankees commit 8 errors, but still end up beating the Detroit Tigers, by a score of 10-9, in 10 innings. Three of the errors are made by SS Claud Derrick, who will field just .872 for the year. Related? In 10 days, the Yankees will deal for Indians shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh to stabilize their infield.

1926 - At Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth hit back-to-back HRs off of Tigers' starter Sam Gibson, and the New York Yankees outscore the Detroit Tigers by the score of 13-9. Herb Pennock is the winning pitcher for the Yankees.

1934 - Lou Gehrig hits 2 HRs (including a grand slam) and a pair of doubles, tying the record with 4 long hits, and drives in 7 runs, but leaves the game after 5 innings with a severe cold. The New York Yankees top the Chicago White Sox by the score of 13-3. During the game, Yankees OFBen Chapman (1930-1936) shouts racial remarks at a Jewish fan. His behavior will lead the Yankees to trade him in 1936 to the Washington Senators. In 1947, he will lead the dugout bigots in protest of Brooklyn Dodgers black INF Jackie Robinson as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

1936 - By beating the Philadelphia A's, by the score of 7-2 at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees move into 1st place and will remain there the rest of the 1936 AL season. Rookie OF Joe DiMaggio makes his belated home debut for the Yankees hitting his 1st MLB career HR, off of PGeorge Turbeville. Lou Gehrig has 4 hits with 2 RBIs with hurler Johnny Murphy, in his 1st start of the 1936 AL season, picks up the victory.

1937 - New York Yankees starter Monte Pearson pitches a 1-hitter in stopping the Chicago White Sox, by the score of 6-0. Joe DiMaggio hits his 1st two HRs of the 1937 AL season, while George Selkirk hits his 5th HR for NY. Chicago's only hit is a 1-out 1st inning single by Larry Rosenthal, who was erased on a double play.

1946 - Before a Friday Ladies' Day crowd at Yankee Stadium of 64,183 fans, the 1st-place Boston Red Sox win their 15th straight game, a 5-4 win over the Yankees. Earl Johnson gets the win with 4 innings of scoreless relief. A Joe DiMaggio grand slam HR accounts for the entire Bombers' scoring.

1947 - Former Yankees P John Cumberland (1968-1970) was born. John went 3-4 in 18 games with the Yankees, who drafted him from the Philadelphia Phillies organization. John was traded to the San Francisco Giants for veteran starter Mike McCormick. He later became a MLB pitching coach, working for the Boston Red Sox, among other MLB teams.

1952 - The New York Yankees RF Hank Bauer goes 5-for-6 in an 18-3, romp over the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox come away with a record-tying 10 assists in the 5th inning.

1953 - Veteran New York Yankees starter Vic Raschi makes his 1st relief appearance in 2 years, limiting the Boston Red Sox to 3 hits in 4 innings, as the Yankees win by the score of 7-4. Billy Goodman sustains a freak rib accident, which will keep him out of action for 3-weeks, whenJim Piersall picks him up and lugs him from the field to break up Goody's argument with umpire Jim Duffy. Del Wilber hits his 2nd consecutive pinch HR in the 8th inning; his 1st HR came on May 6th.

1956 - At Yankee Stadium, starter Bob Lemon gives the Cleveland Indians, a 7-2 victory over the Yankees. Mickey Mantle has a solo HR in the 6th inning for New York. For Mickey Mantle, it is his 20th HR of May, a new record. The slugger adds a double and 2 singles and is hitting .425 with 50 RBIs.

1959 - The Yankees sweep doubleheader from the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium, winning by scores of 6-3 and 3-2 in 10 innings.Mickey Mantle's HR in the 3rd inning of the opener starts the Yankees scoring as they beat Nats starter Chuck Stobbs. Mantle singles and scores the winning run in the 10th inning of the nightcap. Yogi Berra has a HR in the 2nd game. Yogi sets a new MLB record for consecutive errorless games by a catcher with 148.
1965 - At Fenway Park, the 9th-place New York Yankees lose again to Boston Red Sox, by a score of 3-2, when Carl Yastrzemski out-hits a hobbling Mickey Mantle. Yaz hits a pair of HRs and sacrifice fly, while Mantle is 3-for-4 with a HR. After Mantle doubles with 2 outs in the 9thinning off of starter Jim Lonborg, who is lifted. Red Sox closer Richard “The Monster” Radatz gets the final out of the game. It is Jim Lonborg's 1st MLB career win.

1996 - New York Yankees veteran starter David Cone undergoes surgery to remove an aneurysm in his pitching arm.
May 11th

1903 - John Ganzel hits the 1st Highlanders Home Run. As they defeat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 8-2. Also his teammate, William “Wild” Conroy hit a homerun for the Highlanders.

1919 - Washington Senators Starter Walter Johnson, pitched 12 scoreless innings in a duel with Jack Quinn of the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Johnson allowed only 2 hits and retired 28 batters in a row. Future NFL Bears owner George Halas, batting leadoff for the Yankees, went 0-for-5, striking out twice.
1928 - Former Yankees minor league player and MLB pitching coach Mel Wright (1974 - 1975) was born. Mel was part of the trade that brought OF Enos “Country” Slaughter to the Yankees in 1954. He was traded along with OF Bill Vidron to the St. Louis Cardinals. He would return to the Yankees in 1974 as new Yankees Manager Bill Vidron’s pitching coach.
1946 - New York Yankees P Tiny Bonham puts the brake on the Boston Red Sox’s 15-game winning streak, with a 2-0 shutout at Yankee Stadium.

1954 - The New York Yankees sell INF Jim Brideweser (1951-1953) to the Baltimore Orioles. In 1950, the Yankees signed Jim Brideweser as an MLB amateur free agent. Jim couldn’t break into the Yankee starting infield. He appeared in only 57 games for the Yankees hitting .546.

1955 - The New York Yankees obtained P Sonny Dixon from the Kansas City A’s for veteran OF Enos Slaughter and P Johnny Sain. Slaughter would return to the Yankees in 1956, his 1st stay was disappointing only hitting .249. Johnny Sain was at the end of his MLB playing career. Dixon would appear in 3 games for the Yankees, going 0-1, before leaving the MLB.
1955 - The New York Yankees sell P Art Schallock (1951-1954) to the Baltimore Orioles for cash. Art Schallock had been obtained from the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1951 AL season; going 3-2 in 28 games with 1 save for the Yankees.

1958 - Former Yankees P Walt Terrell (1989) was born. On July 22, 1989, Walt was traded by the San Diego Padres with a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for INF Mike Pagliarulo and P Don Schulze. The Padres sent P Freddie Toliver on September 27, 1989 to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. He posted a 6-5 record in 13 games for the 1989 Yankees. On November 13, 1989, Walt was granted MLB free agency.

1966 - The New York Yankees purchased INF Richard “Ducky” Schofield from the San Francisco Giants. He didn’t solve the 1966 Yankee infield problems. Schofield was obtained to replace the injured Yankees regular shortstop Ruben Amaro Sr.

1981 - Former Yankees reserve OF Sammy “Babe Ruth’s legs” Byrd (1929-1934) passed away. Sammy was often used as Babe Ruth’s late inning defensive replacement, earning the nickname of “Babe Ruth’s legs”. He appeared in 565 games for the Yankees, hitting .281. Sam appeared in 1 game of the 1932 World Series for the Yankees with no hits. On December 19, 1934, Sam was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Yankees. He later became a professional golfer who won 23 pro events.

1990 - AL All Star OF Dave Winfield rejected a trade that would have sent him from the Yankees to the California Angels in exchange for starter Mike Witt. A no-trade clause in Winfield's contract gave him the right to turn down the deal. Five days later, Winfield will reach an agreement with the Yankees and give his permission for the trade to take place.

2006 - Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees broke his left wrist and his consecutive-games streak ended in the Boston Red Sox 5-3 victory at Yankee Stadium. Going back to his days in Nippon Pro Baseball, he appeared in 1,768 consecutive games. Matsui had played in 518 consecutive games (a record for the start of a career) since joining the Yankees in 2003 after playing in 1,250 straight for the Yomiuri Giants from August 22, 1993, through 2002.

May 12th

1897 - Former Yankee 3rd baseman Joseph “Jumping Joe” Dugan (1922-1928) was born. On July 23, 1922, Joe Dugan was traded by the Boston Red Sox along with Elmer Smith to the Yankees for Chick Fewster, Elmer Miller, Johnny Mitchell, Lefty O'Doul, and $50,000 cash. Joe replaced the aging Frank “Home Run” Baker at 3rd base in 1922. He had 6 good seasons with the Yankees, hitting more than .280 in 5 of them.

1915 - The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians by the score of 4-2, despite hitting into a triple play.

1916 - Former Yankees P Henry “Hank” Borowy (1942-1945) was born. Hank went 66-30 with the Yankees, until he was sold to the Chicago Cubs during the 1945 season. At the time of trade he was 10-5 with the Yankees. The Cubs paid $97,000 for him.
Clippers Note: I have never read why he was traded away by the Yankees in mid-1945 season

1919 - For second straight day, the New York Yankees and Washington Senators battle into extra inning without a result. Today’s game ends in a 4-4 tie; the game is called because of darkness, after 15 innings are played.

1925 - Future Yankee HOF player, Coach and Manager Lawrence “Yogi” Berra was born (Player: 1946-1963, MLB Coach: 1976-1983, Manager: 1964, 1984.). Yogi Berra was one of the most beloved players to ever wear the Yankees pinstripes. He hit .285 in 18 years as a Yankee. Yogi played in 14 World Series for the Yankees with 10 World Championships with 71 World Series hits. Yogi was an AL All Star catcher and 3-time AL MVP winner. Yogi became one of the greatest catchers in the game through the help of former Yankees great Hall Of Fame catcher Bill Dickey. Yogi Berra is one of few MLB managers to win a pennant in each major league: Yankees (1964) and Mets (1973).

1930 - Former Yankees minor league OF Tom Umphlett was born. On June 12, 1962, Tom was traded by the Boston Red Sox along with cash to the New York Yankees for reserve INF Billy Gardner. Tom never played with the Yankees at MLB level. He spent the 1962 season with the Yankees AAA team in Richmond.

1935 - Former Yankees OF/DH Felipe Alou (1971-1973) was born. After being obtained from the Oakland A’s, Felipe Alou hit .289 in 1971, and .278 in 1972, before fading during the 1973 AL season, and then he was sold to the Montreal Expos in September.
1959 - At Yankee Stadium, Yogi Berra committed an error as his errorless streak of 148 games for a catcher came to an end in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland Indians.
1967 - Former Yankees minor league P Kenny Greer was born. On June 1, 1988, Kenny Greer was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur player draft. Kenny never appeared with the Yankees at the MLB level. On September 17,1993, Kenny was traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets for veteran P Frank Tanana.

1978 - Former Yankees reserve 1B/DH Josh Phelps (2007) was born. On December 7, 2006, Josh was drafted by the New York Yankees from the Baltimore Orioles organization in the 2006 MLB Rule 5 player draft. Josh appeared in 36 games for the 2007 Yankees, hitting .267. On June 22, 2007; Josh was selected off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Yankees.
1978 - At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball became an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park HR as Yankee outfielders Reggie Jackson and Mickey Rivers collided in the outfield. The misplay turned a sure Goose Gossage save into a sour loss for the current World Champions Yankees.

1979 - Former Yankees MLB Scout (1967-1975) and MLB catcher Clyde Kluttz passes away. As a MLB scout for the Yankees, he convinced MLB free agent pitcher Catfish Hunter to sign with the Yankees on December 31, 1974. He also spent time with the Yankees as Director of Player Development in 1971-1973 and Scouting Director in 1974. Clyde was catcher, who played in the MLB from 1942-1952 with the Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Browns, Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing up with the Washington Senators in the AL.

1999 - The California Angels shut out the New York Yankees by the score of 1-0, behind the combined 3-hit pitching of Chuck Finley and Troy Percival. Finley struck out 11 Yankees in his 8 innings of work, including 4 in the 3rd inning, to become the 33rd pitcher in history to strike out 4 in a single frame. It is possible when a batter with 2 strikes on him takes a swing at strike 3; however, the catcher does not field the ball cleanly, and instead of tagging the runner out, the runner reaches the 1st base. The strikeout is recorded, but not the out.

May 13th

1914 - The New York Yankees acquired C/1B Les Nunamaker from the Boston Red Sox. He would be the Yankees main catcher until 1918, when he was traded in the Urban Shocker trade with the St. Louis Browns. His best season was in 1916, when Les hit .296 in 91 games for the Yankees.

1929 - At Cleveland's League Park, the Indians defeated the Yankees, by a score of 4-3, in the 1st game in MLB history in which players from both teams wear numbers on the back of their jerseys.

1946 - The New York Yankees use air transport for travel as a MLB team for 1st time.

1948 - The New York Yankees obtained OF Leon Culberson and $20,000 in cash from the Washington Senators for OF Ed Stewart. Within a month, he would be returned to the Nats.
1950 - Former Yankees OF Juan Beniquez (1979) was born. On November 10, 1978, Juan was traded by the Texas Rangers along with minor league player Greg Jemison, pitchers Mike Griffin, Paul Mirabella and Dave Righetti to the New York Yankees for C Mike Heath, pitchers Sparky Lyle, Larry McCall, Dave Rajsich, and INF Domingo Ramos and cash. Juan appeared in 62 games for the Yankees, hitting .254. On November 1, 1979, Juan was traded by the New York Yankees along with pitchers Rick Anderson, Jim Beattie and C Jerry Narron to the Seattle Mariners for OF Ruppert Jones and P Jim Lewis.

1952 - The New York Yankees waived veteran P Frank "Stubby" Overmire to the St. Louis Browns. He went 1-1 in 15 games for the Yankees in 1951, after being obtained for Yankees P Tommy Byrne and $25,000 cash.

1953 - The New York Yankees waived P Johnny Schmitz to the Washington Senators. Johnny went 0-0 in 3 games with 1 save with the Yankees, before joining the Nats.

1955 - At Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle hit HR’s from both sides of the plate for the 1st time in his MLB career. The Yankees slugger finished the game with 3 HR’s - 2 left-handed and 1 right-handed - and drove in all of his team's runs in a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Whitey Ford was the winning pitcher, while Steve Gromek was the loser for Tigers.

1965 - Former Yankees P Jose Rijo (1984) was born. Jose Rijo went 2-8 in 24 games for the New York Yankees in 1984. The Yankees rush him up to match the New York Mets young rookie pitcher Doc Gooden. In December of 1984, the Yankees traded him to the Oakland A’s in the Rickey Henderson trade. He would find success in the NL, pitching for the Cincinnati Reds.

1966 - Former Yankees minor league P Chris Nichting was born. On December 15, 1998, Chris was signed as a MLB free agent with the New York Yankees. He did not appear with the Yankees at the MLB level. On October 15, 1999, he was granted MLB free agency by the Yankees.

1969 - Former Yankees minor league OF Lyle Mouton was born. On June 3, 1991, Lyle Mouton was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 5th round of the 1991 amateur player draft. Lyle never appeared with the Yankees at the MLB level. On April 22, 1995, Lyle was sent by the New York Yankees to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier deal made on December 14, 1994. The New York Yankees sent a player to be named later and Keith Heberling (minors) to the Chicago White Sox for veteran starter Jack McDowell.

1977 - New York Yankees starter Ed Figueroa wins his 4th straight complete game, beating his former teammates the California Angels by score of 3-0; Thurman Munson hit his 7th HR of the 1977 AL season.

1984 - Current Yankees minor league P J. Brent Cox was born. J. Brent Cox was taken in the 2nd round of the 2005 MLB amateur player draft by the New York Yankees, a pick that was compensation for the loss of Orlando Hernández to MLB free agency. He signed for a $550,000 bonus. At the University of Texas, he was the set-up man for closer Houston Street. Debuting professionally in high class A, Cox was 1-2 with a 2.60 ERA in 16 games for the Tampa Yankees, striking out 27 in 28 IP and allowing a .206 average. Cox had another fine year in 2006, going 6-2 with a 1.75 ERA and 3 saves in 41 games for the Trenton Thunder (AA). He allowed a .196 average. Baseball America rated him as having the best slider in the Yankee system and being the team's 8th-best prospect. Cox struck out 7 batters in 7 innings for Team USA in the American Qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics (held in 2006), allowing four runs and having no decisions or saves. He pitched scoreless ball against Brazil (2 IP, 3 H), Venezuela (1 2/3 IP) and Nicaragua (2 IP). He struggled, though, against Cuba in the finale. Relieving Kevin Slowey with a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning, Cox was charged with 2 runs in that inning and 2 more in the 7th inning (though Jeff Ridgeway was on the hill when both runners scored) as Cuba tied it. Cox had elbow surgery in March of 2007 and did not pitch a game that season. On 2009, he appeared in 12 games for Scranton (AAA) and 5 games for the Trenton Thunder (AA).

May 14th

1899 - Future Yankees Hall of Fame CF Earle “The Kentucky Colonel” Combs (1924-1935) was born. Earl was a lifetime .325 hitter for the New York Yankees. His Yankees playing career was cut short by serious injuries that he suffered, while making desperation catch in 1933. He batted .340 in 4 World Series, 8th highest in MLB history. He was the 1st of the great Yankee centerfielders. He was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1970.

1937 - Former Yankees INF (1967-1968), MLB Coach (1968-1978) and Manager (1980) Richard Howser was born (1937-1987). Richard Howser finished his MLB playing career with the New York Yankees in 1968, becoming a MLB coach for the Yankees. He would manage the Yankees in 1980, taking the team to a 103-59 record before losing to the Kansas City Royals in AL Title Playoffs. He would later manage the Royals, before he died from cancer in 1987.

1947 - Former Yankees P Richard “Dirt” Tidrow (1974-1979). Richard “Dirt” Tidrow came over to the New York Yankees in 1974 from the Cleveland Indians in the Chris Chambliss trade. He went 40-33 in 211 games, before being traded to Chicago Cubs for P Ray Burris during the 1979 MLB season.

1948 - Former Yankees P Dave LaRoche (1981-1983) was born. The New York Yankees signed Dave La Roche as a MLB free agent. He went 8-3 in 72 games for the Yankees.

1967 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joined the 500 HR MLB club, when he connected against Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles. Mantle became the 6th MLB player to reach the 500 HR career mark, joining Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, Willie Mays, Mel Ott and Ted Williams. Mantle's HR helped New York to the 6-5 victory at Yankee Stadium.

1977 - New York Yankees starter Don Gullett hurls a 4-hitter and out-duels California Angels Ace Nolan Ryan by the score of 4-1 before a crowd of 41,000 fans in California.

1985 - Former Yankees P Harry Byrd (1954) passed away. He joined the New York Yankees in winter of 1953 coming over from the Philadelphia A’s trade that saw 1B Vic Power and other players go to the A’s. Harry went 9-7 in 25 games for the Yankees before being traded to Baltimore Orioles in the big 17-man trade in December of 1954.

1996 - Dwight Gooden became the 8th pitcher in New York Yankees team history to throw a no-hitter in the with a 2-0 victory over the SeattleMariners at Yankee Stadium.
2004 - Former Yankees P Rip Coleman (1955-1956) passes away. Rip went 5-6 in 39 games for the Yankees before being traded to the Kansas City A’s in 1957.

May 15th

1908 - The New York Yankees purchased P Hippo Vaughn (1908, 1910-1912) from Macon of the Georgia State League for undisclosed amount of cash. Hippo went 22-30 with the Yankees in 72 games.

1912 - The Tiger’s Ty Cobb charges into the stands at Hilltop Park in New York City, attacking a crippled heckler named Claude Lueker. Other Highlander fans and Tigers mix it up before order is restored, and AL President Ban Johnson suspends Ty Cobb indefinitely for the incident.

1922 - In a 4-1 win at New York, Ty Cobb beats out a grounder to Yankees Shortstop Everett Scott. Veteran writer Fred Lieb scores it a hit in the box score, he files with the Associated Press. But official scorer John Kieran of the New York Tribune gives an error to Scott. At the season's end, the AL official records, based on AP box scores, list Cobb at .401. New York writers complain unsuccessfully, claiming it should be .399, based on the official scorer's stats. Fred Lieb will reverse himself at the end of the year, but AL President Ban Johnson goes with the hit call.

1935 - Lou Gehrig steals home in a 4-0 New York Yankees win over the Detroit Tigers. It is his 15th and last steal of home, all of which were double steals.

1941 - New York Yankees CF Joe DiMaggio gets a single in 4 at bats against Eddie Smith of the Chicago White Sox to start his 56-game hitting streak. Joe D's hit goes unnoticed as the Yankees lose the game by the score of 13-1. Taffy Wright homers and drives in 4 White Sox runs, the 8th straight game he's driven in a run.

1955 - New York Yankees OF Irv Noren hits an inside-the-park grand slam HR in an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City A's. The Yankees win the nightcap to sweep the A's. Mickey Mantle is 4-for-9 for the afternoon and is hitting .311.

1963 - Down 4-0 to the Minnesota Twins, Mickey Mantle hits a 2-run HR off of P Pedro Ramos to put the Yankees on the board. Mantle later scores the winning run as New York wins the game by a score of 4-3.

1965 - At Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, Mickey Mantle slices an opposite field HR in the 8th inning off of reliever Richard Hall to give Yankees, a 3-2 win over the Orioles.

1969 - Former Yankees P Hideki Irabu (1997-1999) was born. He went 29-20 in 74 games for the New York Yankees before being traded to Montreal Expos for minor league pitchers Ted Lilly and Christian Parker.

1996 - The Seattle Mariners spot the New York Yankees 4 runs, then hammer starter Jimmy Key and 5 other Yankee pitchers for 19 hits to win by the score of 10-5. Seven Mariners collect 2 or more hits, and Edgar Martinez drives in 4 runs. A wild Key takes his 5th straight loss, while Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera records 4 outs to stretch his scoreless innings to 21 2/3. The Yankees will place Jimmy Key on the 15-day DL.

1996 - The New York Yankees outbid 4 other MLB teams and sign Japanese P Katsuhiro Maeda to a $1.5 million contract. The Yankees obtained the fastball hurler from the Seibu Lions for more than $350,000. Maeda, who has his hair dyed orange, was 0-2 with the Lions from1993 through 1995, but refused to sign for the 1996 Japanese professional season, unless he was traded to a U.S. team. He will pitch in the Yankees minor league system from 1996 to 1999 only reaching Norwich in the Eastern League (AA). He will return to Japan after the 1999 minor league season.

2003 - The New York Yankees defeat the California Angels by the score of 10-4 at Yankee Stadium. As Yankees starter Jeff Weaver picks up his 3rd victory of the 2003 AL season with Yankees bullpen help from Chris Hammond and Mo Rivera. Alfonso Soriano and Todd Zeile hit HRs for the Yankees. The Angels’ starter Aaron Sele takes the lost.

2005 - The New York Yankees defeat the Oakland A’s by the score of 6-4 with Yankees starter Randy Johnson picking up his 4th victory of the 2005 AL season. The Yankees closer Mo Rivera picks-up his 6th save of the 2005 season. Yankees reserve 1B Tino Martinez hits 2 HRs off of A’s pitching to lead the Yankees to victory at Oakland.
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