Aceves to the rescue!

by Travis G on Jul 5, 2009 6:39 PM EDT in Game Recap

Game ball goes to Al Aceves, who worked four shutout innings (with one hit, no walks and five strikeouts). Is he now the front-runner for Thursday's start? Girardi said flatly that Hughes won't get the start, so it looks to be Aceves or Scranton's Sergio Mitre.

Joba certainly wasn't good. Neither was Ransom. Hinske still hasn't had an AB, and may not until the Yanks face a righty (which won't happen until Tuesday).

The offensive heroes were Jeter, Matsui and Posada, who combined to go 10-14 with nine RBI.

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Pettitte goes for the sweep against highly-touted rookie Ricky Romero tomorrow at 1 p.m.

PS: Three Bombers made the All-Star team: Jeter and Tex will start, and Mo may very well close out the game.

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by yankslocktowin on Jul 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

is the place with the helpful hardware folk

by Lord Duggan on Jul 5, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Girardi sending Ace out for a 4th inning is telling

making him unavailable for a few days, but we have to see what Andy, CC and AJ do in the next 3 games. If they go deep then the bullpen will be rested and guys will need the work. Mitre is scheduled to pitch Tuesday for SWB so we’ll see if he makes it or is held out.

by Peter Lacock on Jul 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

So, who did he have to rescue?

Beautiful day at the ballpark today, except for the garbage start by Joba, who was awful from pitch 1.

First batter of the game, Marco F’ing Scutaro … and he throws him a 3-2 breaking ball. There is something wrong with that.

At this point I’m resigned to the fact that they’re going to keep starting him, but he needs to be much MUCH better than he has been.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 5, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Where's The Heat

I just want to know why in the world with a 3-2 count on the first batter you don’t have the confidence in your 95+ fast ball? Maybe Posada called for the breaking ball, but in that circumstance you have got to set the stage for the rest of the game. Tell the batters you aren’t afraid of them and that you are going to go right after them. Dare them to hit your best stuff, and his best stuff is, or at least used to be, the fast ball. He better find confidence in his fast ball again, because it is what sets up the rest of his pitches. Without that he will never amount to anything in this league, as we have seen time and time again this season.

by syllk on Jul 6, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions