Well, the Yankees finally took one on the chin. Joba Chamberlain wasn’t great and the bullpen was worse as the Mariners rolled over the Yanks 10-3. See ya next week, Joba.
Derek Jeter had three hits. He passed Luis Aparicio for the most hits ever by a shortstop. That’s pretty cool, isn’t it?
Yanks don’t lose any ground as the Red Sox lost in Texas again. Hideki Matsui is listed as day-to-day. He might have to have his knee drained of fluid.
That’s what it is in New York City today.
It’s the kind of day where going across the street to get the papers (get the papers) is enough to make you want to take a nap.
But we’ll keep cool as the Yanks go for the sweep this afternoon. Joba’s on the hill.
Bring it, boyo.
I didn’t realize the Mariners were this bad. Careless fielding the past two nights have cost them dearly and the Yankees aren’t currently in the mood to let mistakes pass unnoticed. So when Franklyn Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki let a fly ball drop in the second inning, the Yanks pounced. The play led to Nick Swisher’s three run jack to left field which put the Yanks up 4-1. From there, they cruised. Derek Jeter added a solo homer in the ninth and the Bombers got a decent start from Serge Mitre who allowed one earned run in 5.1 innings. David Robertson, Phil Coke and Mariano Rivera did not allow a run (though Rivera walked another batter–what is this world coming to?).
Final Score: Yanks 5, Mariners 2.
The win puts the Yankees 7.5 games ahead of the Red Sox who lost in Texas last night. New York has won 12 of its last 13. Mmmm, mmmm, good.
My wife says I am absolutely not allowed to shout and moan about the game today. And I’m not allowed to write that she doesn’t get it. I nodded my head as she spoke and she said, “You haven’t heard a word I said, have you?” I did and won’t bitch today but why let her know that?
Selective hearing, you know. Another key to a beautiful marriage.
