Game #14 - New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays
New York @ Tampa Bay
New
York Yankees

Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Morgan Ensberg, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Chad Moeller, C
Alberto Gonzalez, 2B
Ian Kennedy, RHP (0-1, 13.50 ERA)
Tampa
Bay Rays
Akinori
Iwamura, 2B Andy
Sonnanstine, RHP (1-1, 6.00 ERA) Captain Jeter returns to the starting lineup tonight while Cano and Giambi are both given the night off. Gonzalez makes his first start at 2B and Moeller makes his debut behind the dish. Tonight's pitching matchup is a rematch of Game #4 in which the Rays beat the Yanks in a 13-4 route at Yankee Stadium ten days ago. Sonnanstine is a lifetime 2-1, 3.98 ERA in three starts against the Yankees. Kennedy is a lifetime 1-1, 6.75 ERA in two starts against the Rays. Yanks career numbers vs. Sonnanstine can be viewed here. Rays career numbers vs. Kennedy can be viewed here.
Carl Crawford, LF
Carlos Peňa, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Evan Longoria, 3B
Eric Hinske, DH
Shawn Riggans, C
Nathan Haynes, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
Finally, if you haven't checked out construction photos of new Yankee Stadium on Sliding Into Home - you should. Greg always has great photos of the new yard that you can't find anywhere else and has plenty of weekly updates.
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Looks like Damon is seeing the ball well
and starting to get hot. He walked three times last night and smoked that pitch to leadoff the game.
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
now we just need to make that
in pill form and give a little of it to Jeter and Robbie
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on
Apr 14, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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It doesn't come
in pill form, but I hear you can have it injected.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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C'mon smart guy....
You could make a lot of money with that invention.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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Good start for Kennedy
Tonight is the night we see the real Kennedy.
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT 0 recs
I hope so.
It would be good to give the bullpen a break. They have been doing a good job, but if we keep going to them in the third inning it isn't gonna last.
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on
Apr 14, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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The temperature is a lot better in here
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT
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I'm checking in on gameday from the
library. How does IPK look?
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on Apr 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
18 pitches
13 strikes
2 innings
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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I got that from gameday
I was asking you to use your eyes!
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on
Apr 14, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
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Strikes
on both sides of the plate. Remember the article where Pilletere (AA catcher) said that IPK could get by with nothing but the fastball because his control was so good? Tonight we're seeing that (so far, knock wood).
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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Sonnanstine must be
tipping his curve. The radio crew is saying that all hits have been on the breaking ball.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT 0 recs
or the Yanks are seeing the ball
better this time around.
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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Not playing
in the cold and rain certainly helps.
How's that for statistical analysis?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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Great Job Chad
What a great job by Moeller to spoil that pitch out.
by Greg C. on Apr 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT 0 recs
really was
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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I'd be nice to get Ian a W here tonight
early or not you don't want to have a Bonderman situation
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on Apr 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Since when do they allow hitters
to use 6ft long bats?
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT 0 recs
borrowed from Bugs Bunny
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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apparently he was scared of our
big bad number 9 hitter and didn't want to give him a pitch to hit?
Crowds are won and lost and won again, but our hearts beat for the diehards.
by Edwantsacracker on Apr 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice work from the back end of the order there
Bring 'em home Johnny
by mrljdavid on Apr 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs
YES
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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Damon is definitely starting to heat up
or at least I hope so.
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Well
he certainly was due
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on Apr 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs
It's nice to see the other kid
get Yanked early in the game.
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs
BTW...
Again, nice job on the Stadium photos. I live about 800 miles away from Yankee Stadium so photos are all I'm going to see of that place for awhile.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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that's why Giambi got the night off
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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whats going on
Im stuck watching a dvr'd episode of Rock of Love.
Girlfriends...
by seanp23 on Apr 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs
playing wining baseball
good pitching, timely hitting
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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y7 tb1
top of the 4th
starter for tb out
IPK looking pretty solid
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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You can't watch the game because your girl won't let you?
by Greg C. on
Apr 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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don't marry her
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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to be fair
I have been dominating the TV for a very long time. Yanks, Rangers etc.
Gotta know when to hold em and when to fold em.
by seanp23 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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To be fair
you should never not watch a Yankee game for a girlfriend. When she's gone the Yankees will still be there.
by Greg C. on
Apr 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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When shes gone
I'll be more worried about how Im going to make up her share of the rent.
by seanp23 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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wow
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on Apr 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs
that did not look like a swing
that would carry the ball to the wall
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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He and Bruce
are the best hitting prospects in the league.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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he's halfway to making me a believer already
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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Indeed
Very catchable ball. At least he brought his bat with him tonight.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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Who was it
who was asking for more stolen bases?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT 0 recs
You always
need more cowbell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVbAuMr5eac
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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It's a famous Gulf of Mexico fishing technique
it attracts the sharks, and rays
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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Really?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT
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Is that right?
I thought I was just watching a Little League game.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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I
got a great real estate del for you two
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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deal
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Oh well....
the joke would be on you because I think Jscape and I have about $10 between us.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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I'd take it
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Actually
I bought a couple boxes of pasta today. So we're down to $9.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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OK let's get the kid a W
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on Apr 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT 0 recs
The rest of the team could use one too
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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How many pitches
is IPK at?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on Apr 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs
He pitches at least one more inning then
And then I go to Jonny A and Bruney.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
by jscape2000 on
Apr 14, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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Kennedy still has a good change
Oh yeah, Happy Birthday, Kyle Farnsworth.
YOU SUCK!!!!
by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Ha!
Rookie
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on Apr 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Longoria thought he'd walked on ball three
went all the way to first ,and then had to come back to the plate
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on
Apr 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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It makes me chuckle
to see how the "Devil's music" of yesteryear has turned into mainstream tunes at family-oriented events like baseball games.
by anaconda on
Apr 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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nice
"You play the game to win the game, and not to worry about what's on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year." - Paul O'Neill
by yankee come lately on Apr 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice start Ian
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
by Cbeck3 on Apr 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Phew
Got out of what could've been an ugly inning. Good job by IPK.
by docgonzo on Apr 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT 0 recs


