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Game #14 - New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

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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
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

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.

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

C'mon smart guy....

You could make a lot of money with that invention.

by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

Dare to dream?

Scoring more than 6 runs finally?

by mrljdavid on Apr 14, 2008 8:05 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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

nice

Should watch Brett Michaels more often.

by seanp23 on Apr 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

lol

I'm just messing around.

by Greg C. on Apr 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Indeed

Very catchable ball. At least he brought his bat with him tonight.

by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Really?

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Apr 14, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is that right?

I thought I was just watching a Little League game.

by anaconda on Apr 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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