Game #99 - Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, Jul 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
MINNESOTA TWINS

Carlos Gomez, CF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Brian Buscher, 3B
Brendon Harris, SS
Denard Span, RF
NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Melky Cabrera, CF
Jose Molina, C
Brett Gardner, LF
PREGAME NOTES:
- Yanks have won 7 straight games at home and 8 of 11 overall. They are now 8 games over .500 for the first time all season.
- Yanks have scored 2 runs or less a whopping 34 times this season.
- As previously mentioned, Johnny Damon has been activated from the DL and is in the starting lineup tonight as the DH.
- Nick Blackburn is a lifetime 0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.85 WHIP in one start against the Yanks. He is 2-3, 4.52 ERA, 1.31 WHIP in 10 road starts this season.
- Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 10-2, 2.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP in 15 games (14 starts) against the Twins. He is 1-0, 4.24 ERA, 1.65 WHIP in 3 starts with the Yanks.
- Twins' career numbers vs. Ponson can be viewed here. Yanks' career numbers vs. Blackburn can be viewed here.
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This is hardly shocking
Ponson has had a 1.50+ WHIP all season. He’s been much more lucky than good.
by anaconda on Jul 21, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joba might have 5 or 6 wins....
if he had the kind of run support that Ponson has had.
by anaconda on Jul 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The broadcasters just mentioned...
that this is the most runs we’ve had since that 18-run game against Texas, which Ponson also started. Does Ponson give motivational speeches in the clubhouse before he goes out to the mound?
by dzawaki on Jul 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gardner
Has way too much of an uppercut swing for his speed.
by seanp23 on Jul 21, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm smelling #27.
Anyone else? I just caught a whiff.
by bronxbound on Jul 21, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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