New York looks to sweep the O’s and shave their playoff magic number to five as Andy Pettitte takes the mound tonight at The Stadium. In his last start, Pettitte gave up five runs, four earned, and left with a no-decision at Fenway after which the Yankees mounted an improbable eight inning comeback to snatch a victory. Andy has given up 27 hits in his last 16.2 innings, allowing 12 runs over the span.
Oregon City native Brian Burres gets the start for the Orioles. Shout out to the 5—0—3! Lame, gerb. Anyway, Burres bested Roger Clemens on July 28th at Oriole Park where he allowed only one run on a dinger to Godzilla, giving up four hits and three walks while notching seven strikeouts.
Cleveland swept Detroit with a 4-2 win at the Jake today on the shoulders of seven full from C.C. Sabathia, who recorded his 18th win, along with Casey Blake’s second home run of the series (the other being the walk-off in the 11th of the first game). Cleveland momentarily shares the best record in the majors with Boston, pending the outcome of the action the Sox’ contest with the Jays at Rogers Centre. Tomorrow, the Yanks rest while they await the arrival of the aforementioned Jays for the final homestand of the season, before traveling to the Trop and then on to Camden Yards to finish out the reggalar.
With last night’s victory, the Yankees have won five series in a row and six of seven; on the season, they have taken 6 games out of 14 against the O’s, scoring 75 runs against while allowing 79 to Charm City’s finest. Damon and Giambi are getting the night off against the left-handed Burres.
It’s just a jump to the left. And then a step to the right. Gametime-warp in one hour. Lineups follow; comment away.
| Baltimore | ||
| B. Roberts | 2b | .291 |
| M. Mora | 3b | .270 |
| M. Tejada | ss | .299 |
| N. Markakis | rf | .290 |
| K. Millar | 1b | .255 |
| A. Huff | dh | .284 |
| R. Hernandez | c | .246 |
| J. Payton | lf | .254 |
| T. Redman | cf | .326 |
| NY Yankees | ||
| M. Cabrera | cf | .283 |
| D. Jeter | ss | .319 |
| B. Abreu | rf | .287 |
| A. Rodriguez | 3b | .310 |
| J. Posada | c | .337 |
| H. Matsui | lf | .289 |
| R. Cano | 2b | .302 |
| S. Duncan | dh | .254 |
| D. Mientkiewicz | 1b | .248 |
| B. Burres | rhp | 5.47 |
| A. Pettitte | lhp | 3.89 |
Shelley!!!!!!! Fist pumps and fore-arm bashes all around.
Tejada is rightfully demonstrative after getting rung up on a pitch a half-foot outside. Two away to Nick M.
Posada throws out Huff after a K by AP.
So how we feeling about the Toronto matchups:
Halladay 15-7 3.82 vs. Wang 18-7 3.82
Marcum 12-6 4.18 vs. Kennedy 1-0 1.89
McGowan 11-9 3.84 vs. Rocket 6-6 4.18
Glad Burnett’s not in there.
Ugh, Monday is
Hughes v. Burnett
a thrilla by godzilla!! Yanks 1-0
basehit by Cano
For some reason I feel like I’m talking to myself…hmmmph. Maybe y’all are just typing quietly.
AP working on his fifth career shutout.
And this’ll be what, 4 straight wins?
(Hi J)
Strikeout/throwout double play!
& Tyrel, YFs aren’t nearly as superstitious as SFs. No Curse of the Bambino for us. So jinx away!!
It’s seriously EERIE how quiet the Sox thread is. Like, I think a tumbleweed just blew by and left a comment.
If I were a SF, despite the recent pitfalls, I wouldn’t be that worried. Yanks are playing 4 good Toronto pitchers, and winning 2 more games than SF is an uphill battle.
“YFs aren’t nearly as superstitious as SFs”
for some reason… “We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing. And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your chonson.”
“That ball is HIGH, it is FAR, it is….CAUGHT. End of inning.”
Okay, that sucked, Sterling.
Baltimore is really mailing it in…we should go back to the balanced schedule…all these late season games vs Balt, TB, and Toronto are boring.
Tyrel: you go up several notches just for quoting such a gem. Now give us back our marmot!
I’m throwing rocks tonight. Mark it, Dude.
This whole game reminds me of ‘Nam…
The 8th inning is happening again for Boston…this time under Timlin’s watch.
“and winning 2 more games than SF is an uphill battle.”
Is SF pitching for the Sox tomorrow?
Papelbon gives up GS!! Smiles!!!!
Ha! I mean, maybe, since Tito’s trying to rest his rotation.
COME ON MO!
Definitely not quite as commanding as the old (young) Mo.
So many foul balls this inning…how bout missing the bat Mo?
Man, that was close…
enough w/ the fouls already. i am nail-less at this point.
What is going on here? Cmon Mo…
i take it back. fouls: OK;
BBs: not.
Mo has been used a lot lately. The day off tomorrow helps, but a bit more rest than that would help too methinks.
1st time vs. Mo and a lefty. Come on Mo – introduce him to the Sandman.
Nails looooong gone…
He’s getting the LOW strike calls. Me likey.
YES!!!
1 GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!
Bat off the shoulder? noooooooooooooooooo.
Greetings Boston.
Thank God that Payton got himself thrown out…he would have been up in that spot.
LOL @ Payton. I was watching ESPN highlights and I almost thought that it was old footage and the Yankees didn’t play today.
Hell yeah to the Five-Oh-Three!!! Great game, Yanks!