How did that happen? Yankees come back to win thriller, 7-6
by Travis G on Aug 12, 2010 1:21 AM EDT
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PrintThe game looked lost down 6-1 to Cliff Lee in the sixth. The Yankees inched back into the game and eventually took the lead in the top of the ninth against Neftali Feliz. Then Mo surrendered a leadoff triple to Elvis Andrus in the bottom half. It appeared to be another blown save, but a great shoe-string by Kearns in rightfield, a groundout to Mo and a groundout to A-Rod ended the nail-biting affair.
Let's start at the beginning.
Javy Vazquez (4.1 ip, 8 h, 6 er, 2 bb, 1 k) really wasn't as bad as his line looks. A walk to Bengie Molina with two runners on and two outs in the fourth was his biggest mistake. He had him down 0-2 and began to nibble. With Molina on first, Mitch Moreland (who?) singled off 1B Lance Berkman's glove (a play Tex probably makes), scoring two.
In the fifth, Vazquez again conceded two runs on one hit with two outs. The fault in that inning really lied with Posada, who fouled up a run-down. For who knows what reason he held onto the ball, watching Nelson Cruz run back to third.
Down 6-1 to The Artist Known as Cliff Lee was intimidating. He looked unstoppable (11 k, 0 bb). Eventually the hitters worked him enough to tire him - did the 99 degree heat have an effect?
What really gave the Yanks a sense of confidence was Berkman's RBI double off Lee in the seventh. Brett Gardner followed with an RBI single that knocked Lee from the game. However, with Berkman on third and one out, down by two, both Jeter and Swisher struck out. It looked to be another excruciating night when no one could get that one big hit.
In the eigth, Marcus Thames homered deep to left off Frank Francisco, who proceeded to strike out A-Rod and walk Cano and Posada. Up came Austin Kearns... GIDP on a 3-1 pitch. Pain. Again, one of those nights.
With the score 6-5 in the top of the ninth, Feliz entered and showed signs of fatigue, perhaps from throwing 21 pitches yesterday: walk, single, wild pitch, single (tie game), strike out. Thames came through again with a go-ahead single, sneaking a bouncer through the left side.
Then there was the bottom of the ninth. Andrus tripled to right-center on the second pitch, putting Texas into a prime position to at least tie the game. Due up were Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and Vlad Guerrero. Quite a scenario. Kearns snared a blooper off his shoe tops, Mo fielded a grounder and A-Rod grabbed a wicked bounce at third to retire Vlad. Game over, panic in Yankee-land averted.
- With Tampa's loss, the Yanks take a 1.5 game lead in the division.
- Honorable mentions to Sergio Mitre and Kerry Wood (3.2 scoreless innings combined) for keeping Texas at six runs.
- The Yankees struck out 17 times, tying a franchise record.
Play of the Game: Yet another from the losing side - Elvis' ninth-inning leadoff triple dropped the Yankees' chances of winning 38%. From the winning side it was Jeter's game-tying single in the ninth through a drawn-in infield (+19%).
Comment of the Game: Edgware, for all you need to know when Granderson steps to the plate with RISP.
The cardiac-like game graph -
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yeah but i'd rather we get an early lead and keep it
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
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by Lord Duggan on Aug 12, 2010 1:26 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
i like this graph
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Graph = $$$
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, you all here that K-Rod was arrested?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 12, 2010 1:31 AM EDT reply actions
for the 10th time yes
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
Beat up his father-in-law in the clubhouse after the loss (Allegedly)
You stay classy, K-Rod.
by PortlandYankee on Aug 12, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I need a facepalm up in here
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I know some of you said the Broxton Bombers was the best win of the year...
But I still think it’s this game:
1. Coming back off the starter who dominated us in the WS, and who we very well could face in the playoffs, on their home turf. Builds confidence that we can get to the guy anywhere.
2. Going against arguably the hottest young closer in MLB, with our rivals 1 and 4.5 games back. Stops the bleeding of the last week.
3. Coming back without Tex, and with the team really struggling at the plate. Could be the start of something.
LoneStarBall suffered a lot of Yankees troll apparently, lot of PSA hating going on
Tried reasoning with them that the people here aren’t dumb enough to troll other sites and that the trolls had probably never been here. I think I got through to them.
A supporter of the MFY.
good job bro
and i don’t think the troll’s from here
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
F*** LoneStarBall!
They acted like the won the God damned World Series yesterday. Today it’s back to reality for them. Season series currently sits at 4-1, in favor of the Yankees.
think what you want to think but don't take that attitude to their site, you'll just make us look bad
A supporter of the MFY.
i'm gussing it's him huh
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
No, man...
I’ve never posted over there. TYVM.
nevermind then
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
who cares? seriously
being a troll is stupid but why would I care what another blog thinks of this blog? Let them hate.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 12, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Haters gonna hate
Cue the pic…
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Teams don't win as much as the Yankees
Teams play us like its a World Series game anyway. So I understand them geting over excited when they beat us. That kind of stuff all comes with the territory of being on top.
I just spent the better part of an hour reading lone star ball, for them to hate the Yankees more then LAA is really more then anything else amusing. Just roll with it don’t let it bother you.
Since the face been revealed the game got real
they're more than
likely upset that 1. they lost with their best pitcher going, and 2. said pitcher will be wearing pinstripes next season.
A few of them think they will have a chance to keep him....lol
Since the face been revealed the game got real
i'm afraid they do not know the power of the dark side
and how alluring it is
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
he does have a gravitational force
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
by Kevin L on Aug 12, 2010 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or the fact
No pitcher in this day and age wants to shave 2 or 3 seasons off their career pitching in that steam bath in Arlington.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 12, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh, give them their excitement while they can have it
They’ve got a good club… just not the best. They’ll learn that in time.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure a few people here have "trolled" other sites (or at least OTM)
But there’s a difference between mocking the BoSux fans after beating them and just being a jerk during the game
I just heard a fun, unverified stat:
Rivera has faced 14 batters with a runner on third and first and second empty in his career. Those batters are 0-14 against him.
Again, unverified…and 14 seems like a very small number for his career…but if it’s true it is pretty damn impressive.
Has he faced 14 batters or have their been 14 at-bats?
Sac flys don’t count as AB’s so this may not tell the whole story
A supporter of the MFY.
He's faced 14 batters.
0-14 with zero RBIs.
Yeah it weird its just people in a room playing music, it doesn't make sense
Since the face been revealed the game got real
Most amazing part of the comeback:
In the last 4 innings, the Yanks struck out 10 times and grounded into a double play…and still somehow scored 6 runs
yea that is crazy
Texas is a good team that can hit and pitch. They are a tough team to play come playoff time
Since the face been revealed the game got real
They're unbelievable
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions
if you're still awake at 3 in the morning and need a good laugh
I implore you to go to Amazin Avenue and read the comments on the K-Rod thread. Their misery will have you in stitches.
by long time listener on Aug 12, 2010 3:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
how much can those mets fans take
QUITTER'S PEOPLE UNITED # 3
win/loss records do not matter when you have a magnificent bastard
"If my players don't start producing there'll be more fireworks around here by the Fourth of July than anyone can imagine." The Boss (1982)
"The next time you drive me to the wall, I'll throw you over it."
"What do you mean try? If I want to fire you, I'll fire you." (on martin)
we're going to find out
Still about six weeks left in the season.
by long time listener on Aug 12, 2010 3:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sundry observations:
1. I have no clue as to what Ron Washington thinks he’s doing with his bullpen. Clearly, a pitcher who has just struck out ARod should be lifted for a lefty to face the best lefthanded hitter against lefties in the majors- Cano. It is imperative to use 6 guys in 2 innings so that you have nothing left if the game goes into the 10th inning.
2. Marcus Thames is amazing, because he rots on the bench for a week between starts and still comes up and hits .300 in Teixeira’s spot with everyone watching.
3. The bullpen looks waaaay better than it did 2 weeks ago.
4. What happened last night against Cliff Lee was the same thing that happened in the World Series- the Yankees started pounding him in the 6th but were already down a bunch of runs. The difference was the Phillie bullpen (featuring CHOP) as compared to the Ranger bullpen (a bunch of guys who’s name starts with ‘O’).
by designatedquitter on Aug 12, 2010 8:54 AM EDT reply actions
It was all CHOP
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm yet to get one
I usually don’t go to gameday threads though… I’ll be there tonight most likely
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
It's so depressing
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ve got to be funny. Be funny. Be funny.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Javy Vazquez (4.1 ip, 8 h, 6 er, 2 bb, 1 k) really wasn't as bad as his line looks.
Yes. Yes he was.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 12, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions
Past two starts have looked more like April Javy
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
April Javy actually got hit...hard.
the past 2 outings have been nibbles and walks and errors that killed him, which is why kuri is correct with the stat line doesn’t match the 2 eyes thing thing.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 12, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
He needs to take a few weeks off...
His arm is dead … Tons of off speed stuff … He was throwing most of his pitches in the 65-75 mph range. It looked like he is conserving arm strength for the few fastballs he threw in there (which seemed to max out around 85-88).
When Pettite comes back, I would sit him a few weeks.
by NY on Aug 12, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Musical Starter!
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Derek Jeter, thanks for last night!
I never thought I’d pull so hard for Vlad to ground out on national TV.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Aug 12, 2010 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
I believe you mean A-Rod
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
No, I'm talking about the blown save.
"You gotta have nuts." / "Coming Around 3rd, especially if I'm ticked off, that's going to happen." - Torii Hunter
by Commander_Nate on Aug 12, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah I've got you now
I saw the groundout comment and assumed you meant him grounding out to A-Rod to end the game.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Tired
Our core four,,,,,,,are lookin very old and tired…….
Are you old and tired too?
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 12, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Will Javy losing velocity and not expecting to get it back effect wheter or not we resign him next year?
"Young men, I have no doubt that you're gonna do well today. But I have 1 favor to ask of you... SAVE JIMMY JOHNSON'S ASS FOR ME!" Lou Holtz
by TheRealSlimShady on Aug 12, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions
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