Los Angeles Angels @ New York Yankees GameThread, Aug 3, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

Game #111 - Los Angeles Angels @ New York Yankees

by anaconda on Aug 3, 2008 12:28 PM EDT in Game Threads

Los Angeles Angels @ New York Yankees

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Chone Figgins, 3B
Erick Aybar, SS
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Garret Anderson, LF
Howie Kendrick, 2B
Juan Rivera, DH
Gary Mathews Jr., CF
Jeff Mathis, C
Reggie Willits, RF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
John Lackey	9-2	14	14	2	0	0	0	101.1	86	36	33	13	21	81	2.93	1.06

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, DH
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, LF
Wilson Betemit, 2B
Ivan Rodriguez, C
Melky Cabrera, CF

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Darrell Rasner	5-8	14	14	0	0	0	0	78.2	95	45	43	8	25	49	4.92	1.53

PREGAME NOTES:

Here's a strange stat - including yesterday's 8-2 victory over the Angels, the Yanks are now 6-1 on the season after being shutout the previous game.

John Lackey is a lifetime 4-7, 4.81 ERA, 1.54 WHIP in 13 starts against the Yanks. But he is 3-2, 3.09 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in his last 7 starts against them.

Darrell Rasner has never faced the Angels. He is 3-3, 3.80 ERA, 1.41 WHIP in 7 starts at the Stadium this season.

Angels' hitters vs. Rasner can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Lackey can be viewed here.

CANO REMAINS OUT: Robinson Cano is again out of the lineup today with a bruised hand he suffered from a swing last Sunday night against the Red Sox. He hopes to return to action tomorrow night against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

KENNEDY START: For those of you interested, Ian Kennedy is expected to start today for Scranton and figures to be the first option to replace either Darrell Rasner or Sidney Ponson in the rotation if and when the Yanks decide to make a change. His past three starts: 20.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 14 K

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Nice to see Vlad and Hunter out of the starting lineup

by emille2 on Aug 3, 2008 12:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Let's hope the Yanks can steal this one

without those guys. But with Rasner on the mound, it’s still a tall order against this team with Lackey on the mound.

by anaconda on Aug 3, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

It goes to show you how stats are often misleading

The Yanks have committed only 55 errors on the season – which ranks #2 in the AL behind Cleveland.

But everyone knows that the Yanks are not a good defensive ballclub. Sure, they usually catch most balls within range, but they don’t get to a lot of balls they should.

by anaconda on Aug 3, 2008 1:14 PM EDT 0 recs

that was quick

this game might be over by the 4th inning

by long time listener on Aug 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs

If Kennedy pitches well today, I think they have to give him a shot at taking Rasner or Ponson's spot

by emille2 on Aug 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Not sure

The only thing is that Rasner’s next scheduled start would be Fri against these same Angels in LA. I’m not sure the Yanks are going to want to throw Kennedy into that fire right away.

If and when they do promote Kennedy, they might elect to wait and do it next week against either MIN or KC.

by anaconda on Aug 3, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

true, but wouldn’t hurt to throw a different look at the Angels. Also, if Kennedy were to get shelled his first outting, the little confidence he probably has would get hurt more by the Royals than the Angels

by emille2 on Aug 3, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up 0 recs