Game #137 - New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers

by anaconda on Sep 1, 2008 12:45 PM EDT in Game Threads

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers, Sep 1, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK YANKEES

Johnny Damon, CF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Xavier Nady, LF
Hideki Matsui, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Ivan Rodriguez, C

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Sidney Ponson	3-4	11	11	0	0	0	0	60.2	75	38	38	7	26	24	5.64	1.66

DETROIT TIGERS

Curtis Granderson, CF
Placido Polanco, 2B
Magglio Ordonez, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Matt Joyce, LF
Gary Sheffield, DH
Jeff Larish, 3B
Brandon Inge, C
Ramon Santiago, SS

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
Justin Verlander	10-14	28	28	1	0	0	0	177.0	161	97	89	16	72	143	4.53	1.32

PREGAME NOTES:

Since the Yanks were just three games back of the division lead and just one game back of the Wild Card on July 26, the Yanks are just 15-19 and their staff has compiled a horrific 5.64 ERA.

Sidney Ponson is a lifetime 4-4, 5.92 ERA, 1.54 WHIP in 8 starts against the Tigers. He is 3-4, 5.64 ERA, 1.66 WHIP in his 11 starts as a Yankee this season.

Justin Verlander is a lifetime 2-0, 4.67 ERA, 1.38 WHIP in 3 starts against the Yanks. He is just 2-5, 6.47 ERA, 1.57 WHIP over his last 7 starts on the season.

Tigers' hitters vs. Ponson can be viewed here. Yanks' hitters vs. Verlander can be viewed here.

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For the love of the game, Yankees,

play with pride today.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Methinks we will need all of four (and more) of those first-inning runs.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

Ump has a _very_ tight strike zone today. Fair, but tight.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet...Verlander knocked out after 1.2 innings.

Shortest outing of his career.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Good grief, Ponson,

you have eleven runs of support…eat some innings and save the bullpen. Sheesh.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

Release Sir Sidney, plz

by BrianByron on Sep 1, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

It's sad that it has to be said...

…but those are HUGE RBIs by Jeter.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions

Nice debut by Phil Coke.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Wasn't pretty by any means...

…but it’s a win.

by skwire on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

Every win gets us closer to Wildcard...

Real happy they won but still on longshot for the playoffs…Its ashame their starting pitching is so horrendous..Ponson? ughhh. I still have faith. Twins not playing great. Could leapfrog them and Boston for wildcard with a good run. Just bet them +15 to 1 to make the playoffs at this site:
http://www.inspin.com/mlb/yankees-playoff-chances-1633.html
Seems like a steal to be able to bet them at that price. Still alot of time. Opinions?

by davejohnson000 on Sep 2, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply actions