Game #60 - Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on Jun 5, 2008 12:46 PM EDT in Game Threads

Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees, Jun 5, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Shannon Stewart, LF
David Eckstein, SS
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Kevin Mench, RF
Rod Barajas, C
Joe Inglett, 2B

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Dustin McGowan	4-4	12	12	0	0	0	0	70.2	72	34	31	3	28	55	3.95	1.42

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, LF
Jorge Posada, C
Robinson Cano, 2B
Wilson Betemit, 1B
Melky Cabrera, CF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Chien-Ming Wang	6-2	12	12	1	0	0	0	78.1	72	36	36	3	29	45	4.14	1.29

PREGAME NOTES:

Jorge Posada makes his first start since April 25 and just his tenth start behind the plate this season. You can bet the ranch that the Jays' base runners will test that shoulder early and often.
Jason Giambi remains out of the starting lineup for the second straight game with a sore foot as a result of being HBP on Tuesday night.
Johnny Damon is on an offensive rampage going 27 for 57 (.474/.508/.649) over his last 14 games and has raised his BA for the season from .250 to .310.
Chien-Ming Wang is a lifetime 4-2, 3.98 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 8 starts against the Jays, including 1-0, 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP in 2008 when he pitched his team to a 2-1 victory over Roy Halladay on Opening Day.
Dustin McGowan is a lifetime 2-2, 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP in 10 games (6 starts) against the Yanks, including a no decision in the opening series of the season (6.0 IP, 2 ER).
Yanks' career numbers vs. McGowan can be viewed here. Jays' career numbers vs. Wang can be viewed here.

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where is everybody?

Girardi uses Ohlendorf in a close game, and I’m thinking, “good, he’ll finally give this kid a chance at short stints in close games” . Then he comes back the very next day and uses him in the 5th inning of a 7-2 game???

The only plan with this guy is he has no plan.

"Well, that kind of puts a damper on even a Yankees win."
-- Phil Rizzuto after hearing about the Pope's death

by matthaggs on Jun 5, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

Indeed

I thought Girardi would handle bullpens better than this. He’s misused Ohlendorf most of the season and had refused to use a guy like Britton who just might be able to get some hitters out.

Hey, I’m not expecting Rob Dibble, but Britton does have a track record.

by anaconda on Jun 5, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

They should have scored 6 runs on McGowan

Oh well. I’ve been paying close attention to the draft, so I’ve been switching back and forth.

by anaconda on Jun 5, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

BTW....

Damon is now hitting .316 on the season. The dude is smoking right now.

by anaconda on Jun 5, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

No kidding

Very pleasantly surprised that he and Giambi have turned it around. Now if the rest of the team could play defense, pitch and hit with runners in scoring position like opposing teams do, the Yanks could be a better than .500 ballclub.

by Rusty23 on Jun 5, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

How’s it looking?

by kentuckygirl0724 on Jun 5, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

7-6 Jays

by SportsFanatic88 on Jun 5, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

do the Yanks still have fight left in them??

by kentuckygirl0724 on Jun 5, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, it's the 8th inning

by SportsFanatic88 on Jun 5, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Veras

has been zantac poppingly good.

by seanp23 on Jun 5, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

there’s an expression you dont hear everyday! ;)

by kentuckygirl0724 on Jun 5, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

LET'S GO YANKEES!

LET’S GO YANKEES! PLEASE WIN!

by SportsFanatic88 on Jun 5, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

AHHHH

this makes me crazy – i cant see or hear the game anywhere!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Jun 5, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

wtf

is girardi doing? have cano bunt; then replace jorge?

by seanp23 on Jun 5, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

so so so stupid

hes gonna strike out now

by seanp23 on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

i hate farnsworth

trade him for 10 bats please

by nastynate0909 on Jun 5, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

If they lose

It falls squarely on Melky. I know errors happen but that was the worst possible time to boot a ball. He had an inning ending double play if he catches that ball.

If they lose.

by seanp23 on Jun 5, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Gi

ambino!!!!!!!!!!!

by seanp23 on Jun 5, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

I love these games

Nothing like a game where you’re cursing them out for blowing just about every opportunity, then they pull a win out of nowhere. I mean, Kyle Farnsworth still needs to be dropped out of the team charter somewhere over Kansas, but sometimes these wins can be a spark.

by long time listener on Jun 5, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions