Bomber Pride

Sunday, October 4, 2009.  The New York Yankees ended the regular season in grand fashion, tromping the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2.  The Yankees scored 10 runs in a wild sixth inning, sending 13 batters to the plate.  A-Rod hit a three run homer early in the inning, and a grand slam latter in the inning, giving him 7 rbi’s for the inning, setting a major league record. The grand slam was the eighteenth of his career.  That gave Rodriguez 30 homers and 100 rbi for the thirteenth time and twelveth year in a row.  Quite a feat considering he missed the first 28 games of the season.  The Yankees finished the season with 103 wins, tops in majors and their most since 2002.  A.J. Burnett went five strong innings, giving up just one earned run. It was his fourth solid start in a row.  Joba Chamberlain pitched an inning of relief, getting the Rays 1-2-3, to get him ready for his probable new role as a reliever in the post season. So the Yankees appear to be ready too take the playoffs by storm; we’ll see tomorrow when the Twins come to town.  Next game: Wednesday, Oct. 7th, Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, American League Division Series, Game 1.

Sunday, September 27, 2009.  The New York Yankees are American League Champions. They defeated the Boston Red Sox yesterday in another come from behind win 4-2.  They sweep the final series with the Red Sox and gained home field advantage for the playoffs.  Andy Pettitte pitched six strong innings as the Yankees won their 100th game.  Final box score: Red Sox – 2 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors; Yankees – 4 runs, 10 hits, 1 errors.  Next game: Monday, Sept. 28th, 7:05 PM, Kansas City @ New York.

Friday, September 25, 2009.  The New York Yankees, behind Joba Chamberlain, defeated the Boston Red Sox tonight in the Stadium 9-5.  Alex Rodriguez went three for three and drove in four runs.  Joba, now without inning restrictions, went six innings, gave up three runs and earned his  eighth win, his first since early August.  The Yankees had their running game going, stealing seven bases.  Final box score: Red Sox – 5 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors; Yankees – 9 runs, 14 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Saturday, Sept. 26th, 4:10 PM, Boston @ New York.

Wednesday, Sepember 16, 2009.  The New York Yankees won the second game of their two game series witth the Toronto Blue Jays tonight with another dramatic come from behind walk off 5-4 win.  Chad Gaudin started for New York and pitched well, going 5 2/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits, striking out 2 and walking only 1. Trailing 4-2 in the eighth, Hideki Matsui hit a two run homer, his 25th of the season, to tie the game 4-4.  Mariano pitched a scoreless ninth.  Brett Gardner led off the ninth with a single, stole second, went to third on Jeter’s  ground out, setting the stage for Francisco Cervilli’s first walk off hit, a single up the middle.  It was the Yankees 14th walk off win this year, the most in the majors.  Final box score: Jays – 4 runs, 10 hits, 1 error;  Yankees – 5 runs, 9 hits, 1 error.  Next game: (Thursday is an off day).  Friday, Sept. 18th, 10:10 PM, New York @ Seattle.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009.  The Toronto Blue Jays hit five homeruns, four off of Yankee starter Sergio Mitre, and defeated the New York Yankees tonight 10-4.  The Yankees actually out hit the Jays but just couldn’t get the runs home.  They has taken an early lead off of Doc Holiday in the second but Mitre gave it right back to the Jays in the top of the third.  It was all downhill from there.  In the bottom of the eighth, after having a pitch thrown behind him, Posada scored and bumped into Jays reliver Jesse Carlson while crossing home plate.  Words were exchanged, then Jorge charged Carlson.  The benches emptied, and the brawl ensued.  When it was all over, Posada and Carlson were ejected and probably face fines and suspensions from the league.  All in all, not a pretty night.  Final box score:  Jays – 10 runs, 13 hits, 0 errors;  Yankees – 4 runs, 15 hits,  0 errors.  Next game: Wednesday, Sept 16th, 7:05 PM, Toronto @ New York.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.  The New York Yankees bats came alive today as they defeated the Baltimore Orioles 13-3.  Hideki Matsui drove in six runs and  Melky Cabrera added four of his won.  CC Sabathia won his American League leading 17th game, yielding three runs through seven innings.  Final box score: Orioles – 3 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors; Yankees – 13 runs, 20 hits, 0 errors.  Next game: Monday, Sept. 14th, 7:05 PM.  LAA @ New York.

Saturday, September 12, 2009.  The New York Yankees dropped their second game in a row to the Baltimore Orioles 7-3. The Yankees took the lead 1-0 in the first inning but A.J. Burnett lost it in the second and gave up six runs. After that he found his control but it was too late. The Yankees did not score again until the ninth but it was too little, too late. The Yankees couldn’t touch Orioles rookie starter after the first. Final box score: Orioles – 7 runs, 10 hits, 1 error; Yankees – 3 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors.  Next game: Sunday, Sept.13, 1:05 PM, Baltimore @ New York.

Wednesday, September 10, 2009.  The New York Yankees staged another dramatic come from behind victory tonight while Derek Jeter had three hits and tied Lou Gehrig for number one on the all time Yankees hit list. Joba Chamberlain went his scheduled three innings, giving up two earned runs in an ineffective first inning before settling down and pitching a strong second and third.  Jeter bunted for a hit in the first inning followed that up with a double and a single. The Yankees trailed 2-0 going into the eighth but Jorge Posado came off the bench and after the count got to 3-2 before hitting a three run homer that finished off the Rays. The win capped the Yankees four game sweep of Tampa. Final box score: Rays – 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors; Yankees – 4 runs, 10 hits, 0 errors. Next game: Thurs.,Sept.11th, 7:05 PM, Baltimore @ New York.

September 8, 2009.  The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 tonight in dramatic fashion tonight with another walk off win.  Nick Swisher earned the pie in the face with his ninth inning walk off homerun. Swisher also homered in the first giving him two for the night, one from each side of the plate.  It was the Yankees thirteenth walk off win this season.  The Yankees now have 90 wins, the first team in the majors to reach that goal.  Chad Gaudin started for the Yankees and pitched into the seventh inning, allowing only one run.  It was by far his best start for the Yankees since they aquired him from the San Diego Padres.  Mariano Rivera pitched a 1-2-3 ninth and earned the win.  Final box score:   Rays – 2 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors;  Yankees -  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors.  Next game: Wednesday, Sept.9th, 7:05 PM, Tampa Bay @ New York.

Monday, August 31, 2009.  New York Yankees 5, Baltimore Orioles 1.   Andy Pettitte was outstanding tonight and no hit the Baltimore Orioles for 7 2/3 innings before yielding a hit.  Pettitte ended the night going eight full innings, giving up just two hits and one run (on a solo homerun).  Nick Swisher gave the Yankees the lead with a solo homerun and had a three hit night, driving in two of the Yankees five runs.  Final box score: Yankees – 5 runs, 10 hits, 1 error; Orioles – 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error.  Next game: Tuesday, Sept.1st, 7:05 PM, New York @ Baltimore.