Bomber Pride

Tuesday, June 30, 2009.  The New York Yankees won their sixth straight tonight defeating the Seattle Mariners 8-5 in a game delayed by rain once again.   Joba Chamberlain started for New York but was not very effective, going five and one third innings and giving up three runs.  Joba did not figure in the decision.  Phil Hughs pitched a 1-2-3 inning in relief but Brian Burney was not as effective, blowing the Yankees two run lead.  But Melky Cabrera came through again in the eighth, with an rbi double to put the Yankees ahead for good.  Mariano pitched the ninth for his 501st save.   Final box score:  Mariners 5 runs, 12 hits, 2 errors;  Yankees 8 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors.  Next game: Wednesday, July 1st, 7:05 PM, Seattle @ New York.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009.  Despite a very decent outing by  Chien-Ming Wang (five innings, three runs, four strikeouts) the New York Yankees were shutout by the Atlanta Braves 4-0.  The Yankees left nine runners on in the first five innings.  Final box score: Yankees 0 runs, 4 hits, 1 error; Braves 4 runs, 7 hits, 1 error.  Next game:  Wednesday, June 23rd, 7:00 PM, New York @ Atlanta.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009.  Ugh. The New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox again tonight 6-5  led by the terrible pitching (once again) of Chien-Ming Wang.  Wang went just 2 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs. The Yankees, who out hit the Red Sox,  fought back all night but missed too many chances to score ones and fell short.  The Sox have beaten the Yankees in all seven of their games this season; this is getting revolting.  Final box score: Yankees 5 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors;  Red Sox 6 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors.  Next game:  Thursday,  June 11th,  7:10 PM, New York @ Boston.

Monday, June , 2009.  The New York Yankees won the final of their rain shortened series with the Tamp Bay Rays 5-3.  The Yankees won two out of three games in this series.  Andy Pettitte started going six innings, giving up three runs while striking out seven. The win gives Pettitte the most on the Yankee staff-six.  The Yankees scored all their runs via the homerun with shots by Damon, Jeter, Swisher (2 runs) and Teixeira. Next up-three games with Boston and then three with the Mets.  Final box score: Tampa Bay 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors;  Yankees 5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Tuesday, June 9th, 7:10 PM, New York @ Boston.

Sunday, June &, 2009.  The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 with a three run rally in the eighth inning.  Mariano Rivera pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to earn his thirteenth save.  Joba Chamberlain started and did not figure in the decision.  Final box score:  Rays 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 error;  Yankees 4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Monday, June 8th, 7:05 PM,  Tampa Bay @ New York.

Wednesday, June3, 2009.  The New York Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers 4-2.  Andy Pettitte’s pitching didn’t help as he gave up six walks.  Andy went only five innings and gave up four runs.  The Yankees had their chances, but A-Rod grounded into a double play the bases loaded in the third and stuck out in the sixth with Johnny Damon on third.  With Boston winning, the Yankees are now tied for first place in AL East.  Next Game: Thursday, June 4th, 1:05 PM, Texas at New York.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009.  The New York Yankees blasted their way past the Texas Rangers 12-3.  The Yankees put the game away in the seventh, when they scored seven runs.  That inning was capped off by Hideki Matsui’s three run homer.  A.J. Burnett gave up three runs via a homerun in the third inning, but other than that, he was in command and went seven innings and stuck out eight.   Final box score: Rangers 3 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors;  Yankees  12 runs, 13 hits, 1 error.  Next game (weather permitting): Wednesday, June 3rd, 7:05 PM, Texas at  New York.

June1, 2009.  The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians tonight 5-2 behind the strong pitching of Joba Chamberlain.  Joba went eight innings, surrending just four hits and two runs while walking two and striking out five.  Joba threw 106 pitches,; it was the longest outing of his major league career. In the fifth, Joba made a great diving catch of a failed bunt attempt and doubled up the runner on second to get out of his only jam in the game.  Mariano Rivera pitched a 1-2-3 ninth and recorded his seventh save of the season.  Nick Swisher (two doubles on the night) and Alex Rodriguez both drove in two runs in the seventh inning.  The Yankees set a major league record tonight, completing their 18th straight errorless game.  They have completed this road trip 5 and 2 and now head back home.  Fianl box score: Yankees 5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors;  Indians 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors.  Next game: Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:05 PM, Texas at New York.