CC locks it down late in 7-2 win

by Travis G on Aug 19, 2009 1:42 AM EDT in Game Recap

The game was looking eerily similar to last night's disappointing 3-0 loss, especially after Mark Teixeira grounded into a bases-full double-play on the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning. But the game quickly changed in the sixth, when the offense finally exploded, scoring five runs in the frame.

Perhaps the funniest moment of the season occurred right before the rally, when Melky Cabrera was hit by a pitch in the middle of the back (he wasn't hurt) - he turned away from the ball, and the catcher, Kurt Suzuki, thought the pitch had got past him so he turned to scamper after it. Melky sort of fell on him, and as Ken Singleton put it, "It looked like they were playing a game of Twister."

To the chagrin of many a Yankee fan, player and coach, A-Rod was hit in the elbow yet again. Sabathia came back in the bottom of the first and threw one behind Suzuki, prompting an early warning from the homeplate umpire. It was warranted. I have no problem with it; while I'm certain CC did what he did on purpose, Mazzaro may not have, but our pitchers still have to protect our best players.

CC had one of his most efficient games; in spite of four intentional balls, he threw 66 of 94 pitches for strikes (70%), and induced 12 groundouts and seven strikeouts in eight innings.

What can't be forgotten was the help the Yanks received from Oakland's awful defense. They committed four errors which led to two unearned runs. It seemed like every Oakland infielder was doing his best Bill Buckner impersonation.

The Yankees are 4-2 on the road trip. I would have been content with 4-3 before it started, but am expecting 5-2 now. However, it is Chad Gaudin going tomorrow, who's had one good and one bad outing so far. Who will show up tonight?

PS: Joe Girardi said Damaso Marte might rejoin the team in Boston this weekend. I really don't know who would get sent down: Aceves, Mitre, Robertson?

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Agreed - been getting gifts from poor D on roadtrip so far

I mean I’ll take it….but I’ll keep it in perspective as well.

by dorsal on Aug 19, 2009 6:02 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

really want mason to skip the boston series

Too important too us…besides the bullpen has been solid…where mess up the chemistry?

by NYYWinsRings26 on Aug 19, 2009 6:29 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I love CC

please remind me of that when he starts off slow again next year!

by ryanwk628 on Aug 19, 2009 8:55 AM EDT reply actions

Marte is coming back?

Really, why? Our bullpen is managing just fine without him right now. Why would we send down Robertson or Aceves for Marte, who had a 15 ERA when he WAS up here? If he HAD to come up here, send Mitre down, but Girardi is practically in love with him and I wouldn’t be surprised if Mitre is still here. Well then, who goes down?

by nyyrocks29 on Aug 19, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

he said 'might'

so its not definite.

I don’t see where he fits, but they can call him up for a game or 2. So the most likely one would be Pena being sent down.

Do what Jerry Hairston do

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 19, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

dont bring him up at all

It shouldn’t even be a thought….the chemistry is too good….don’t matter if he might or will do it…he shouldn’t even be thinking about it unless an injury occurs.

by NYYWinsRings26 on Aug 19, 2009 2:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions