10 in a row! CC throws a complete game and strikes out 10 for his 9th win. Tex and Cano homered. Jeter, with a key bases-loaded 2-out single in the 5th, had 3 RBIs for the game. Yankees now 2 1/2 games ahead of Baltimore. Box Score - Yankees 6, Braves 2 CC Fans 10, Yanks Win 10th Straight - ESPN Trivia Time: Alex Rodriguez scored lifetime run #1,860, moving him into 11th place all-time past Mel Ott.
All good streaks must come to an end. Yankees finally go down to defeat. Kuroda takes the loss. Yankees still 2 1/2 games ahead of the Orioles. Box Score - Braves 4, Yankees 3 Braves Snap Yankees Win Streak - ESPN
Yankees come out on the short end of a home run derby at the Stadium. 9 total homers with the Yanks hitting 4 (Jeter, Chavez, Rodriguez, Cano) -- all solo. Hughes beaten to a pulp over 4 1/3 innings, giving up 4 of Atlanta's 5 homers for 6 runs. He's now allowed 19 this season and leads the majors. Box Score - Braves 10, Yankees 5 Braves 5 HRs Bash Yanks - ESPN Trivia Time: A-Rod's home run gives him career RBI #1,925, passing Jimmie Foxx for 6th place all-time.
Don Mattingly: Clemens Probe Waste - ESPN I'm afraid he's right. By now it's all a big Zzzzzzz... especially if they can never get any convictions!
Off today. Big series with the Crosstown Rivals opens tomorrow! vs. New York Mets (38-32, .543) at Citi Field Fri.- Andy Pettitte (3-2, 2.77) vs. Jonathon Niese (4-3, 3.82); 7:10 on WWOR, SNY, MLBN Sat.- Ivan Nova (9-2, 4.32) vs. Chris Young (1-1, 3.06); 7:15 on FOX Sun.- CC Sabathia (9-3, 3.55) vs. R.A. Dickey (11-1, 2.00); 8:00 on ESPN A.L. East New York: 41-27, .603 Baltimore: 39-30, .565 (2½) Tampa Bay: 38-30, .559 (3) Boston: 35-33, .515 (6) Toronto: 35-34, .507 (6½) Bernie Williams named manager of the World Team at the All-Star Futures Game being held on Sunday, July 8. George Brett will manage the U.S. team.
Andy smacked for 5 runs in the 1st. Yanks tried but failed to belt their way back with A-Rod, Jones and Cano homering. Box Score - Mets 6, Yankees 4 Mets Batter Yanks Early - ESPN
The Yankees rally with their best friend -- the home run! Raul Ibanez's 3-run shot followed by a solo job from Eric Chavez put the Yanks up and over in the 7th. Key strikeouts from Boone Logan kept the Mets at bay. Soriano with save #14. Box Score - Yankees 4, Mets 3 Late HRs Send Yanks to Subway Win - ESPN
My ESPN app tells me that that loud mouth Mets closer won't be available tonight as well. Calf stifness???? Man up you chicken.
An 8th inning home run by Robinson Cano finished off the Mets last night, giving the Yankees a 5-games-to-1 Subway Series wipeout this season. Yanks slapped R.A. Dickey around for 5 runs. CC also allowed 5 runs, but 4 were unearned thanks to errors by Cano and Chris Stewart. Nick Swisher had a 3-run homer in the 3rd. Rafael Soriano got his 15th save. Box Score - Yankees 6, Mets 5 Cano HR Lifts Yanks in Subway Finale - ESPN
vs. Cleveland Indians (37-34, .521) at Yankee Stadium Mon.- Hiroki Kuroda (6-7, 3.57) vs. Josh Tomlin (3-4, 5.12); 7:05 on YES, ESPN2 Tue.- Phil Hughes (7-6, 4.94) vs. Justin Masterson (4-6, 3.98); 7:05 on WWOR Wed.- Andy Pettitte (3-3, 3.29) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (7-5, 4.59); 1:05 on YES, MLBN vs. Chicago White Sox (38-34, .528) at Yankee Stadium Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-2, 4.25) vs. Dylan Alexrod (0-1, 4.85); 7:05 on YES Fri.- CC Sabathia (9-3, 3.45) vs. Jose Quintana (2-1, 1.25); 7:05 on YES, MLBN Sat.- Hiroki Kuroda vs. Jake Peavy (6-3, 2.74); 1:05 on YES, MLBN Sun.- Phil Hughes vs. Gavin Floyd (5-7, 5.20); 2:05 on YES, TBS A.L. East New York: 43-28, .606 Baltimore: 41-31, .569 (2½) Tampa Bay: 40-32, .556 (3½) Boston: 38-34, .528 (5½) Toronto: 37-35, .514 (6½)
Robinson Cano stays red hot with a 2-run double and a solo homer. He has 6 homers in the last 8 games. Dewayne Wise had a 2-run homer and RBI triple. Swisher also knocked one out. Kuroda went 7, striking out 7. Yanks now 3 up on Baltimore. Box Score - Yankees 7, Indians 1 Cano, Kuroda Trounce Tribe - ESPN Some people criticizing Rafael Soriano for untucking his jersey in celebration after closing out a game. If he were doing this with the Mets, it would be considered fiesty, competitive and very blue collar. But he does it with the Yankees, so it's called arrogant and showing off. What bullcrap!
Phil Hughes threw 8 shutout innings, helped by a blown call from the umps. Left fielder Dewayne Wise went diving into the stands for a pop foul in the 7th. The ball glanced off his glove, but it was mistakenly ruled a catch to end the inning. There was an Indian runner on 3rd base at the time. Cory Wade came on in the 9th and gave up 4 runs! Rafael Soriano got the final out for save #16. A-Rod hit his 13th homer. Yankees are on top of the East by 4 games. Box Score - Yankees 6, Indians 4 Wise Fools Ump in Yanks Win - ESPN For video and full story: Umpire Admits Erring on Wise's Disputed Catch - MLB
FECK ME!!!!!!! Starting rotation decimated in one day. CC out till All Star break. Andy has a fractured ankle, out for 6 weeks i hear. Our pitching has been hit severely hard this season. We've had uncharacteristically high amount of injuries all around.
Andy Pettitte hit in the left ankle by a line drive and left the game in the 5th. Out until sometime in August with a bone fracture. Robinson Cano still on fire, his 2-run homer in the 6th putting the Yanks ahead for good. Freddy Garcia pitched 2 1/3 scoreless in relief for the win. No doubt he'll now be moved to the starting rotation. Rafael Soriano allowed a run in the 9th but held on for his 17th save. 5-game winning streak for the Yanks Box Score - Yankees 5, Indians 4 Yankees Edge Indians, But Lose Pettitte - ESPN CC Sabathia placed on the 15-day DL with a strain of his left groin. He's miss 2 starts and is expected to be back right after the All-Star break. It looks like the Yankees will call up right-hander Adam Warren from Scranton to fill in. He is 5-5 with a 3.86 ERA in 15 starts at Triple-A.
vs. Chicago White Sox (40-35, .533) at Yankee Stadium Thu.- Ivan Nova (9-2, 4.25) vs. Dylan Alexrod (0-1, 4.85); 7:05 on YES Fri.- Adam Warren (MLB debut) vs. Jose Quintana (2-1, 1.25); 7:05 on YES, MLBN Sat.- Hiroki Kuroda (7-7, 3.40) vs. Jake Peavy (6-4, 2.84); 1:05 on YES, MLBN Sun.- Phil Hughes (8-6, 4.48) vs. Gavin Floyd (6-7, 4.80); 2:05 on YES, TBS vs. Tampa Bay Rays (40-35, .533) at Tropicana Field Mon.- Freddy Garcia (2-2, 6.39) vs. Matt Moore (4-5, 4.19); 7:10 on YES, ESPN Tue.- Ivan Nova vs. James Shields (7-4, 3.99); 7:10 on YES, MLBN Wed.- Adam Warren vs. David Price (10-4, 2.95); 3:10 on YES, MLBN Thu.- off A.L. East New York: 46-28, .622 Baltimore: 41-33, .554 (5) Boston: 40-35, .533 (6½) Tampa Bay: 40-35, .533 (6½) Toronto: 38-37, .507 (8½)
Yankees blow it in the 9th. Clay Rapada threw a potential double play grounder into center field, followed by David Robertson coming on to give up a 3-run homer. Nova pitched well into the 8th. Teixeira homered. Box Score - White Sox 4, Yankees 3 White Sox Stun Yanks With Viciedo's Homer - ESPN Ryota Igarashi was called up to take Freddy Garcia's place in the bullpen.
Adam Warren got pounded for 6 runs on 8 hits (2 HRs) over 2 1/3 innings in his major league debut. The Yanks caught up and tied the game so he avoided the loss. But the bullpen gave it away for the second game in a row -- David Phelps (2 runs) and Cory Wade (6 runs) allowed the damage. Joe Girardi brought in reserve outfielder Dewayne Wise to pitch and get the last 2 White Sox outs in the 9th. Talk about waving the white flag! Curtis Granderson had a 2-run homer in the 1st, his 22nd. Box Score - White Sox 14, Yankees 7 White Sox Tee Off On Yanks' Bullpen - ESPN David Phelps called up prior to losing this game in relief and Ryota Igarashi got sent down. Trivia Time: Derek Jeter's double in the 1st gives him 3,185 lifetime hits, putting him past Cal Ripken for 13th place on the all-time list.
Hiroki Kuroda struck out 11 and allowed only 3 hits over 7 shutout innings. The Yankees home run shoes were on -- Granderson, Wise and Cano all hit solo ones. Box Score - Yankees 4, White Sox 0 Kuroda Fans 11 As Yanks Blank ChiSox - ESPN David Phelps will take CC's next start and go on Wednesday against Tampa Bay. Adam Warren shipped out and D.J. Mitchell brought up. Mitchell had a 5.36 ERA at Scranton.
After giving up 2 runs in the 1st, Phil Hughes settled down and allowed no runs and 3 hits the rest of the way, striking out 8 over 8 innings. Rafael Soriano picked up his 18th save. A pair of 2-run homers hit by Robinson Cano (20) and Eric Chavez. Raul Ibanez suffered a lacerated lip and broken tooth while trying to evade a foul ball that bounced around the Yankees dugout in the 9th inning. Box Score - Yankees 4. White Sox 2 Hughes Dominates After Slow Start, Beats White Sox - ESPN Cano, Jeter and Granderson will be starters for the A.L. All-Star team. CC Sabathia was also named but will not play.
vs. Tampa Bay Rays (41-38, .519) at Tropicana Field Mon.- Freddy Garcia (2-2, 6.39) vs. Matt Moore (4-5, 4.19); 7:10 on YES, ESPN Tue.- Ivan Nova (9-2, 4.03) vs. James Shields (7-5, 4.04); 7:10 on YES, MLBN Wed.- David Phelps (1-3, 3.16) vs. David Price (11-4, 2.92); 3:10 on YES, MLBN Thu.- off vs. Boston Red Sox (42-37, .532) at Fenway Park Fri.- Hiroki Kuroda (8-7, 3.17) vs. Aaron Cook (2-1, 4.32) ; 7:10 on YES, MLBN Sat.- Phil Hughes (9-6, 4.29) vs. Josh Beckett (4-7, 4.06); 12:35 on YES, MLBN Sat.- Freddy Garcia vs. Felix Doubront (8-4, 4.42); 7:15 on FOX Sun.- Ivan Nova vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-2, 4.91); 8:05 on ESPN Mon.- All-Star break A.L. East New York: 48-30, .615 Baltimore: 42-36, .538 (6) Boston: 42-37, .532 (6½) Tampa Bay: 41-38, .519 (7½) Toronto: 40-39, .506 (8½) Saturday's afternoon game is a makeup of an April 22 postponement.
Yankees blow it thanks to a Mark Teixeira 3-base error! His 1st boot of the season in the 7th allowed Tampa Bay to take the lead for good. Freddy Garcia pitched decently but Boone Logan and David Robertson couldn't hold it when the Yanks were ahead. Box Score - Rays 4, Yankees 3 Rays Cash In On Teixeira Error, Top Yanks - ESPN Cory Wade was sent down to make room for Chad Qualls. Note to Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman: If Russell Martin's bad back is making him unable to contribute to the team, then put him on the disabled list. He's hitless in his last 19 at-bats and is on a 4-for-46 (.087!) slide. Everybody else on the team is sent to the DL the minute there's a problem, but for whatever reason this guy is allowed to hang around and play terribly. What gives?