Gardner and Matsui are the difference

by Travis G on May 14, 2009 10:31 PM EDT in Game Recap

Game one was a relatively easy win for Toronto. Game two was easy for the Yanks. Tonight's game was a nailbiter that was decided potentially on one play. I'm writing of Brett Gardner's rocket to gun down Rod Barajas at homeplate that kept the Yankees within one. If not for that throw, the Jays go up 3-1 and have two runners on base.

Not to be outdone is Hideki Matsui, who homered off lefty specialist Jesse Carlson in the 7th that gave the Yanks a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

For all the crap Girardi's taken for leaving starters in too long (can you blame him with the way the bullpen's performed?), he should be given credit for it tonight. He let Sabathia pitch out of a bases-loaded jam in the 7th, then surprisingly came out for the 8th, despite having a lead. He pitched a scoreless inning, followed by Rivera in the 9th.

Every Yankee hitter reached base save for A-Rod, who went 0-5. He's hitting just .143 since returning from hip surgery.

It was nice to watch Kevin Millar go 0-7 in the series. Also nice to watch three solid, if unspectacular starts by Yankee pitchers.

[via www.fangraphs.com]

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one game at a time.

by ryanwk628 on May 15, 2009 8:22 AM EDT reply actions

Main thing

is they won both series. Now we need at least to split this 4 gamer with the Twinkies or even better take 3 out of 4. Then we are going to hopefully get well vs. the NL East. Red Sux get the Mets for opening of interleague play. Never thought I’d hear myself say this but, Let’s Go Mets. Also saw a brief stat on ESPN as I walked out of the gym this morning that Ortiz left 12 men on base last night??? Also they were going on bout him having no homers at this point in the season.

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on May 15, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions