Sweep: CC and Homers Help Yankees Top Blue Jays, 9-3

by Frank Campagnola on Sep 4, 2011 6:32 PM EDT in Game Recap

CC Sabathia tossed 7 1/3 strong innings and was backed by three Yankees homers on the way to a 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays this afternoon. The victory gave the Bombers their fourth straight win.

The Yanks got on the board in the bottom of the first after Gardner walked, stole second, and later scored on a throwing error.

In the third, Derek Jeter got retaliation in the best way possible. After Jesus Montero singled and Gardner was hit by a pitch, Jeter retaliated with his fifth homer of the year, deep into the left field seats, giving the Yankees a 4-0 lead.

Sabathia ran into some trouble in the fourth during an otherwise brilliant outing. After an Edwin Encarnacion single and a Brett Lawrie walk, Mark Teahen doubled to get the Jays on the board. A Jose Molina groundout brought the score to 4-2, but Sabathia got J.P. Arencibia to groundout and struck out DeWayne Wise to escape further damage.

On the day, Sabathia allowed six hits and walked one while striking out 10, the fifth time he has reached double digit strikeouts in a start this season. He was in control all day, throwing 79 of 111 pitches for strikes (71%) while forcing six grounduts to only two flyouts on the way to his 19th win of the season. He also retired 13 of the final 14 batters he faced.

The Yankee scoring continued in the sixth when Alex Rodriguez hit his 15th homer of the year, a solo shot to right to give the Yankees a 5-2 lead.

In the eighth, Jose Bautista brought the Jays within two when he launched a homer to left, his 40th of the year. But in the bottom half of the inning, Nick Swisher smacked his 22nd homer of the season to give the Yankees a 7-3 lead, and later, Jeter added a bases-loaded single that pushed the score to 9-3.

Cory Wade efficiently mopped* up the ninth, striking out two while walking one.

Box Score.

Play of the Game: Jeter's three-run homer (+14%).

Thoughts and observations after the jump...

The binder must have been at a crossroads in the eighth. Sabathia had thrown 111 pitches and Jose Bautista was due up. The matchup said Sabathia, who has owned Bautista this season. But Rafael Soriano is a RHP and Sabathia's pitch count was rising. The result? Soriano came in, served up a meatball, and Bautista hit it somewhere near Jupiter.
Derek Jeter is mashing lefty pitching.
Jesus Montero had the first multi-hit game of his career.
Sabathia has now doubled his double digit strikeout games as a Yankee. He had five combined in 2009 and 2010, and has five in 2011.
*I am beginning to think that Wade doesn't deserve to be in the "mop" category.
The Yankees have a two game lead in the loss column after Texas knocked Boston around, 11-4.

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A recap?

What a novel idea.

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

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 4, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon’s laptop is broken

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by Frank Campagnola on Sep 4, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

A likely story

I suspect a Skittles overdose

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by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 4, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks again!

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by Brandon C. on Sep 5, 2011 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

LETS. GO. NACH. OS.

CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

Nachos

Yum

by BlackandGoldSSgt on Sep 4, 2011 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Very close.

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 4, 2011 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I need Konerko & ALEXI!!!!! to both have stellar offense tonight!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

2 HR's will take you over the hump

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 4, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

and hope for Ramirez to get a SB.

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 4, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

A stolen base would be nice too

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

CS,B

"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Sep 4, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I have cheese, a little guac, beef, and faith in my Nachos!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

in regards to the overturned play at the Phillies game

it was fan interference. Phillies fans reached over the wall and basically took the ball out of the fielder’s glove.That’s hilarious.

by jetanumba2 on Sep 4, 2011 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

CC now has 27 consecutive starts of 6 innings pitched or more - BEAST!

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 4, 2011 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Montero is now batting .300 with a .455 OBP. Superstar.

So now the guys in the subway are saying Jesus is coming on October 21, 2011, but that would mean he wouldn't be on the playoff roster, let alone be eligible for it. I really don't know where these guys are getting their information from...

by Wraithpk on Sep 4, 2011 6:55 PM EDT reply actions

Where ya getting .455?

by Scooby Snacks on Sep 4, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

its .364

Lance Pendleton's biggest only fan

by ZigKitsune on Sep 4, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, my bad, I forgot they don't count ROE in OBP. His wOBA will benefit from it, though.

by Wraithpk on Sep 4, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn't get to watch the game today because I was moving back to Boston for college

On a related, more fun, note, I got about a thousand death stares and even got into a few arguments with Red Sox fans who were pissed that a guy in a Yankee hat is suddenly living two blocks from Fenway.

So all in all, it was a good day

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by bluecheese999 on Sep 4, 2011 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Better be careful if/when they meet in the ALCS!

by pastor2b on Sep 4, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

how's the chowda?

by Wraithpk on Sep 4, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I could never have spent my college years in Bahstan

Kudos to you.

by nj23nut on Sep 4, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

It's all well and good

that the Yanks are in first place on Labor Day; however, for the import of that accomplishment just ask any NY Mets fan from 2007 or 2008..

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

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 4, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Or, even if you know, just remind one of them.

Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?

by Q-TDSK on Sep 4, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

it’s like the joke one of my former co-workers told :
“Both stadiums sell Nathan’s hot dogs, so what’s the difference between a hot dog at Yankee Stadium and one at Citi Field?
Answer—You can’t get a Citi Field hot dog in October”

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

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Sep 4, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

The Mets have fans??

I thought the last of them jumped shipped after Doc pitched a no-no for the Yanks….

by nj23nut on Sep 4, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Paulie. ALEXI!!!! It's alll on you two tonight!

Do it for the Nachos!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Great pitching by the big guy and hitting by the captain

Exciting to be in the big leagues!

by JesusMontero on Sep 4, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Congrats on your first hit!

by Travis G on Sep 4, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Awesome.

ESPN showed the Jeffrey Maier video to prove whatever point they have about the Phillies/Marlins incident today.

PS: Fuck Bobby Valentine.

"He's a bi-racial angel!"

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by Ella Grace on Sep 4, 2011 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

as it is a day game, I watched this in the wee hours of the morning here in Manila. it’s nice to see the Captain continue his hot hitting streak and for Montero to have a nice follow-up game after getting his first major league hit.

All of Montero’s hits are through the left field. Is he really a pull hitter even in the minors?

ARod served up some funny moments. I laughed when I saw the resignation on his face when he thought he hit a flyball which turned out to be a homerun. I also laughed when he ran to catch a foulball pop-up and kept signaling that he has it when there’s nobody else there to interfere with him. Was he signalling to the bat boy? LOL

by akosipaeng on Sep 4, 2011 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

When Montero is locked on

he goes opposite field with authority. He hits homers to both sides of the field. Really nothing to worry about with his approach to hitting. If he adjusts to the big league pitching then he should be well off.

"Kick ass. pop champagne. And get some ho's"-Hideki Matsui

by Livestrong77nyy on Sep 4, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

not really worried about his approach to hitting

It’s just amusing that all his hits so far have been singles between shortstop and third. Even his final at-bat was to the third baseman, very consistent.

by akosipaeng on Sep 4, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

You're killing me, ALEXEI!

YOU’RE KILLING US!

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner

by Ella Grace on Sep 4, 2011 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

yep

Buehrle doesn’t have it tonight.

by akosipaeng on Sep 4, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Think positive, Ella!

At least for Paulie & Alexei!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 4, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Neither does the offense.

And defense.

"He's a bi-racial angel!"

"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner

by Ella Grace on Sep 4, 2011 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

/reply fail

"He's a bi-racial angel!"

"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner

by Ella Grace on Sep 4, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

on another note

who was the home plate umpire in the game? Has he called a Yankee game before? He gives the most emphatic strikeout call I have ever seen, it’s pretty funny how batters reacted to his call.

by akosipaeng on Sep 4, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions