Yanks top Mariners, 3-2. Mariano registers his 600th lifetime save, 2 away from Trevor Hoffman's record 602. Burnett went 6, striking out 11 and winning his 10th. Boston won, Tampa Bay lost. Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 12 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 8
Congratulations to Mariano for hitting this milestone. I tried to stay up once the Yankees took the lead but didn't make it. West Coast night games suck. I won't miss it when he ties, then beats the saves record, though.
For some reason I remember this being a big deal when Hoffman was chasing the record but for some reason nobody gives a shit that the best closer of all time is about to officially become the best closer of all time.
Thats exactly what i was thinking. When Hoffman got 600 it was a huge deal but with Mariano its like, it was inevitable so there isn't much fuss. Perhaps there will be more chatter at 603.
Well, everybody got beaten last night -- Yanks, Red Sox & Rays. Yankees lost 2-1 in 12. Nova started and give up 1 run and 5 hits in 7 1/3 innings. Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 11 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 7 Cory Wade is to Joe Girardi what Scott Procter was to Joe Torre. Every time I turn around the guy's name is in the box score. Staten Island Yankees Being Sold - N.Y. Post
Boston got spanked by Tampa Bay last night, 9-2. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (75-74) at Rogers Centre Fri.- C.C. Sabathia (19-8, 2.93) vs. Brett Cecil (4-9, 4.37); 7:07 on WWOR, MLBN Sat.- Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.55) vs. Henderson Alvarez (1-2, 3.09); 1:07 on YES Sun.- Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.81) vs. Dustin McGowan (0-0, 9.00); 1:07 on YES vs. Minnesota Twins (59-89) at Yankee Stadium Mon.- Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.71) vs. Carl Pavano (8-12, 4.50); 1:05 on YES (makeup of postponment from April 6) Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 10 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 7 A.L. East New York: 90-58 .608 Boston: 86-63 .577 (4½) Tampa Bay: 83-66 .559 (7½) Toronto: 75-74 .503 (15½) Baltimore: 60-88 .405 (30) A.L. Wild Card Boston: 86-63 .577 Tampa Bay: 83-66 .559 (3) Los Angeles: 82-67 .550 (4)
Yeah, Yanks & CC lose. Boston beat Tampa Bay. Detroit clinches the A.L. Central title. Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 10 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 6 'Scary' Symptoms Could Keep Cervelli from Playoffs - N.Y. Post
Outstanding 7-6 come-from-behind victory for the Yankees today. With Toronto ahead 6-1 after 5, a 3-run shot by A-Rod in the 6th and a 2-run belt by Granderson in the 7th helped put the Yanks up by 1. Colon was smacked around, but Procter, Laffey, Noesi, Soriano and Rivera combined for 5 hitless relief innings. Mo punches #601! Great stuff!!! Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 9 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 5
Tampa Bay defeated Boston yesterday so things are getting very interesting. Phil Hughes suffered back spasms on Friday so Joe Girardi with instead be putting A.J. Burnett out there against the Twins tomorrow. vs. Toronto Blue Jays (76-75) at Rogers Centre Sun.- Freddy Garcia (11-7, 3.71) vs. Brandon Morrow (9-11, 5.23); 1:07 on YES vs. Minnesota Twins (59-91) at Yankee Stadium Mon.- A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.20) vs. Scott Diamond (1-4, 3.94); 1:05 on YES (makeup of postponment from April 6) Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 8 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 5 A.L. East New York: 91-59 .607 Boston: 87-64 .576 (4½) Tampa Bay: 84-67 .556 (7½) Toronto: 76-75 .503 (15½) Baltimore: 62-88 .405 (29) A.L. Wild Card Boston: 87-64 .576 Tampa Bay: 84-67 .556 (3) Los Angeles: 82-69 .543 (5)
Yankees are shutout, 3-0. Tampa Bay beats Boston. Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 7 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 5
I am getting nervous for the Yanks - Devil Rays series. What do i do? I wanna cheer on the Rays but that means my Yanks lose. Its making me lose my tiny mind.
vs. Minnesota Twins (59-92) at Yankee Stadium Mon.- A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.20) vs. Scott Diamond (1-4, 3.94); 1:05 on YES (makeup of postponement from April 6) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (85-67) at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.81) vs. Wade Davis (10-9, 4.41); 7:05 on WWOR, MLBN Wed.- Phil Hughes (5-5, 6.00) vs. James Shields (15-11, 2.78); 1:05 on YES Wed.- C.C. Sabathia (19-8, 3.01) vs. Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.91); 7:05 on YES, ESPN (makeup of postponement from August 14) Thu.- Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.81) vs. Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95); 7:05 on YES (makeup of postponement from July 8) Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 7 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 5 A.L. East New York: 91-60 .603 Boston: 87-65 .572 (4½) Tampa Bay: 85-67 .559 (6½) Toronto: 77-75 .507 (14½) Baltimore: 62-89 .411 (29) A.L. Wild Card Boston: 87-65 .572 Tampa Bay: 85-67 .559 (2) Los Angeles: 83-69 .546 (4)
Yankees win 6-4 in makeup game with the Twins. Mariano pitches a perfect 9th and sets the all-time MLB saves record with #602... CONGRATULATIONS MO!!! The pen was great again with Wade, Logan, Soriano, Robertson & Mo going 5 scoreless to stop Minnesota. Burnett had given up 4 runs after the Yanks spotted him a 5-0 lead! The ever-present Cory Wade got the win and is 6-1. Granderson bashed out #41. Boston lost the first game of a day-night with the Orioles, so... Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 5 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 4 If Boston loses tonight they fall into a Wild Card tie with the Rays, who don't play today.
Boston won a slugfest in yesterday's second game with the O's, 18-9. Moving into the final 10 games of the season. 7 against the Rays, 3 with the Red Sox. Wow! vs. Tampa Bay Rays (85-67) at Yankee Stadium Tue.- Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.81) vs. Wade Davis (10-9, 4.41); 7:05 on WWOR, MLBN Wed.- Phil Hughes (5-5, 6.00) vs. James Shields (15-11, 2.78); 1:05 on YES Wed.- C.C. Sabathia (19-8, 3.01) vs. Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.91); 7:05 on YES, ESPN Thu.- Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.81) vs. Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95); 7:05 on YES vs. Boston Red Sox (88-66) at Yankee Stadium Fri.- Freddy Garcia (11-8, 3.77) vs. Jon Lester (15-8, 3.15); 7:05 on YES, MLBN Sat.- A.J. Burnett (10-11, 5.28) vs. Tim Wakefield (7-7, 5.08); 4:10 on FOX Sun.- Ivan Nova (15-4, 3.81) vs. John Lackey (12-12, 6.49); 1:05 on YES, TBS Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 5 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 4 A.L. East New York: 92-60 .605 Boston: 88-66 .571 (5) Tampa Bay: 85-67 .559 (7) Toronto: 78-75 .510 (14½) Baltimore: 63-90 .412 (29½) A.L. Wild Card Boston: 88-66 .571 Tampa Bay: 85-67 .559 (2) Los Angeles: 83-70 .542 (4½)
Big night for the Yankees. They beat Tampa Bay 5-0 while Boston loses to Baltimore. Nova now 16-4. Granderson had 4 RBIs. Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 3 Yankee magic number for playoff spot: 2
Congrats to Mariano! One of the greatest pitchers (not just closers) of all time, without a doubt. And how about Nova last night? Bases loaded with no outs in the 7th and he pitches his way out of it without surrendering a run. Great outing. Is there any doubt he's the 2nd best starter in the rotation?
Phil Hughes still suffering from back spasms so Hector Noesi will be making his first major league start this afternoon... vs. Tampa Bay Rays (85-68) at Yankee Stadium Wed.- Hector Noesi (2-1, 4.01) vs. James Shields (15-11, 2.78); 1:05 on YES Wed.- C.C. Sabathia (19-8, 3.01) vs. Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.91); 7:05 on YES, ESPN Thu.- Bartolo Colon (8-9, 3.81) vs. Jeff Niemann (11-7, 3.95); 7:05 on YES
Yankees are playoff bound thanks to a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay. Down 2-1 in the 8th inning, a solo homer by Eduardo Nunez and a 2-run double from Robinson Cano gave the Yanks the winning lead. Hector Nosei was removed after 2 2/3 (4 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts) and the Yankee bullpen came through again. 7 relievers (Valdez, Kontos, Laffey, Wade, Logan, Ayala and Mariano) combined for 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Way to go, guys!!! Yankee magic number for A.L. East title: 2
Did Posada just win the AL East? Clutch 2 out hit scores two and the Yankees lead the Rays 4-2 heading to the 9th. Hip Hip ... Jorge!
Yep, Yankees win 4-2 as Boston goes down 6-4 to Baltimore. A.L. East cliched! Yanks have left the division in shambles... A.L. East New York: 95-60 .613 Boston: 88-68 .564 (7½) Tampa Bay: 85-70 .548 (10) Toronto: 78-77 .503 (17) Baltimore: 65-90 .419 (30) Wild Card Boston: 88-68 .564 Los Angeles: 85-70 .548 (2½) Tampa Bay: 85-70 .548 (2½)