Jason Giambi’s bat has been ice cold, and he was 0-5 last night when he hit a solo home run in the top of the 13th inning last night to help boost the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the A’s. Alex Rodriguez hit his seventh homer of the year, Jorge Posada had a huge pinch-hit double, and Robinson Cano banged out three hits.There was more sloppy fielding for the Yanks–four errors in all, two more by Derek Jeter–but the bullpen was outstanding. Starter Darrell Rasner allowed three runs in the first and then settled down. He was relieved in sixth and the Yankee bullpen, seven pitchers in all, allowed zero runs on just two hits. At this rate, it’s a good thing that the Bombers have some off-days, because the pen sure is getting its work in.

I watched most of the last two games in Oakland, stayed up as long as I could before my eyes just couldn’t stay open any longer. Dude, I’m a lightweight. Not that I’ve got anything on my mind. I’m only getting hitched.

Em and I are leaving tomorrow for the Bahamas, where we’ll be spending the next week enjoying our Marrymoon. We’re actually getting married on the beach, just the two of us, no family, no friends (“No Roger, No Re-Run, No Rent”), just a minister, a photographer and us, this coming Thursday afternoon at 1:30. The Yankees and Indians should be in the second inning, weather-provided, so raise a cup to us at some pernt during the game. I won’t be rushing to check the score–which is why we’re getting married in the spring and not the fall–but will check in on the Banter periodically.

Cliff and company will be holding it down around these parts, as the Yanks host the Tribe and then take on the Red Sox for the first time this year. You’re in good hands, as the old commerical used to go.

Hey, how about a nice send off from the Yankees today as Andy Pettitte goes against Oakland’s ace, Rich Harden.