Yankees 4, A's 6: Crisp's Career Night Leads Oakland to Victory
by Travis G on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 PM EDT
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There was CC Sabathia, cruising to what looked like his 18th win. Then bam! The lead disappears in the eighth inning (with a little help from David Robertson).
The Oakland offense was led by none other than Coco Crisp, who went 4-4 with two homers and five RBI. He entered the game with a .705 OPS. It's now up to .732. He hit 29% of his season's home run total tonight.
That Yankee pitching has allowed 12 runs over two games to the A's - one of the worst offenses in the game - does not inspire confidence.
Mark Teixeira didn't let Oakland's slim lead last long though, homering to rightfield to lead-off the bottom of the eighth.
Mariano Rivera held Oakland scoreless in the top of the ninth, but Rafael Soriano opened the flood gates. With two outs and two runners on in the top of the 10th, and light-hitting Coco Crisp at the plate, Soriano hung a first-pitch slider and Crisp deposited it into the rightfield seats to give Oakland a 6-3 lead. The Yanks scored once in the bottom half, but again fell short of a game-tying rally against Andrew Bailey.
Overall, the Yankee offense let too many chances slip through their fingers. They went 2-10 with RISP and left nine runners on base.
On the plus side, Nick Swisher homered twice and, despite a poor first half, is tearing the cover off the ball on his way to another "Swisher-type" year, and a near certainty that the Yankees pick up his 2012 option.
Now the Yanks are left trying to avoid a sweep at the hands of the A's. A very unenviable position, to say the least.
Play of the Game: Crisp's homer in the 10th off Soriano (-48%!).
Comment of the Game: I'mGivingYouARaise
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I don’t have the numbers memorized but this is a rare series loss against Oakland.
Happens. Can’t predict baseball right?
by OTRWaldo on Aug 24, 2011 10:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
1st in 10 series against them.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 24, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I'm shocked and surprised.
Figured we’d be the ones gaining on Boston.
Residing on the BEast Coast.
No need for panic
Feces occurs. I am a little concerned with the offensive production vs. a bottom feeding team like the A’s. Just need to get ’em tomorrow.
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Aug 24, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
The lack of offense bugs me a little too, but then the A's do have the 2nd best team ERA in the AL
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
Fuck off, troll
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 24, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
160 million dollar payroll difference gives you a nice series loss. Oh and congratulations Red Sox!!
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 24, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess you have to celebrate winning a meaningless regular season series
Since your team isn’t going to have a chance to win a post season series.
Later, loser.
by waw on Aug 24, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Congratz on the first series win in ten tries
also once in a while lightning strikes twice
There is a blue moon
Enjoy watching us play in the playoffs.
Sorry gang
Took me a while to find this:
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by jscape2000 on Aug 24, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And that’s a shame. Seriously.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 24, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd argue it needs to be used more!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 24, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I just do not get the point of trolling other sites.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 24, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That's because you root for a winning team
I guess when your team loses all the time, your perspective changes.
by waw on Aug 24, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Members here are not immune to trolling other sites...
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 24, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Or this site
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 24, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Sad, but true.
But I’m not sure I’d equate “members” with “fans” in those cases. More like, “desperate for attention”.
A's scoring on our best pitchers?
CoCo Crisp getting his 3rd career multi-homer game?
Soriano with his first multi-hit appearance since returning from the DL?
I think we file this under “Not our day” and forget about it.
amen
while back-to-back “bad taste” losses (for me, these are the ones that trigger a “woulda coulda shoulda” reflex) are no fun, BUT a good performance from philthy phil tomorrow would more than compensate: a good outlook for a starting pitcher outweighs a short-term disappointment. here’s hoping that recent hughes is not a mirage but a hint of things to come. if so, i like our chances plenty…
by sing_or_die_1818 on Aug 24, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
oops, strike that "BUT"
pause
(was so in the moment i lost my grammar)
by sing_or_die_1818 on Aug 24, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I was trying to figure out why Oakland fans hate the Yankees so much
There’s nothing but hate over on Athletics Nation. Cursing out the Yankees as if the teams were rivals or something. I mean, yeah, I watched in 2000, I saw The Flip, but that was a long time ago. Who really gives a crap about Oakland?
Little Brother Syndrome
They are the only ones who care.
"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 24, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
No one cares about Oakland.
They’re just jealous.
by yankeesgirl on Aug 24, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees are easy to hate. And the Oakland A’s have a long history of losing their best players to the Yankees. And the Yankees got between the A’s and a couple championships in the ’00s.
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Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, and Eric Chavez (who was their franchise guy that never panned out) were all beloved when they played for the A’s.
by Scooby Snacks on Aug 25, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
1st and 3rd no outs and we did not score. Pathetic
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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 24, 2011 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
AND embarassing
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
by Rorschach44 on Aug 24, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha, that won me comment of the game?
Awesome!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 24, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Motion seconded. Motion carried.
Barndon is to blame.
All in favor of blaming all future losses in 2011 on Barndon, say “aye.”
"Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
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by jscape2000 on Aug 25, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hate you all
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by Brandon C. on Aug 25, 2011 1:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Carlos Pena was told by the Cubs’ front office that he will be pulled back from waivers.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 24, 2011 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Not suprising
because the Cubs love to hold on to their overpriced, underachieving players.
by Scooby Snacks on Aug 25, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
With 2nd and 3rd and no outs in the bottom of the 7th, if they could have just gotten one in
then it probably makes the difference. More wiggle room for CC. Today’s game is vital. Aside from the obvious embarassment of a sweep, Tampa and LA still have a shot to catch us in the wild card. They both play us again (Tampa 7 times). I guess you could rationalize and say sweeping the Chisox four straight three weeks ago was unexpected and a few losses to Oakland just even things out to where they ought to be, but I don’t want to get swept by Oakland.
VITAL???
um, off the ledge, chief…
by sing_or_die_1818 on Aug 25, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
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