I can’t quite believe I’m typing this, but this afternoon the Yankees are going for a sweep of the Orioles and their seventh-straight win. Remember when we used to take these winning streaks for granted? Remember when we only checked the standings occasionally, more out of politeness than anything else? Ah, the good old days.
But some of the good old days might be coming back. Derek Jeter played his first rehab game last night and accomplished his goal — the ankle didn’t break. (Michael Pineda also pitched well; it will be nice to see him in New York finally, perhaps some time after the All-Star break.)
For now, though, let’s focus on the game. We play today, we win today. Dat’s it.
Brett Gardner, CF
Ichiro, RF
Robinson Canó, 2B
Travis Hafner, DH
Zoilo Almonte, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Luís Cruz, 3B
Eduardo Núñez, SS
Chris Stewart, C
Hiroki Kuroda (7-6, 2.95, 1.06) vs. Jason Hammel (7-5, 5.19, 1.40)
Welcome to Yankee Sauna. 120 degrees on the field?! Good grief. At least they're not wearing wool unis any longer...
It's raining in Atlanta. Shocking...
Cano nonchalanting it. 1 out.
I actually get the game on tv and am home & awake. Thing is, I have a bunch to do and a mid-afternoon rehearsal. I'll get to watch a little here and there...
Ooh, lucky call. You'd think Angel Hernandez was behind that plate. Meanwhile, how does that guy still have a freaking job?! He was beyond brutal in the Braves-Phils game the other day. Completely ruinous...
Hey, Nune5 - you're back!
Single??? Hometown call from the official scorer.
Miguel Cabrera has already homered today. That's 28 on the year...
Halos late comeback and win over the Shit Sox last night was incredibly refreshing!
Alright - pretty easy first frame!
So hot!
not very gritty...
yeah, robbie!!!
nice play to get Crush on the shift.
ack. double for wheaties.
good job, hiro!
Nicely done, c'mon bats!
10 pitch walk for Z!
[2] You see that Chipper Jones called for a fan boycott of Angel H. games?
keep makin' hammel work.
and score some runs!
[12] i did see that. and he was spot on. he's done that before... Angel is by and far the *worst* and there are some pretty shitty umpires out there...
also saw the ceremony for Chipper's # retirement. good stuff. just don't tell Mr. OK Jazz Tokyo! ; )
Nice, Lyle!
9-pitch single.
1st & 3rd, O outs.
c'mon Score Truck!!!
shite.
Luis Cruz.
that'll work.
Nuney - another ribbie!
Grrrrr ... buffering!
more singles.
and over 50 pitches so far for hammel.
[20] And I think 30 pitches this inning, too.
and i'll be back in about 30 minutes...
very nice, hiro!
that was a nice catch. damnit.
Nice to see the Yanks winning on a nice Sunday. I'm starting to hate the Orioles almost as much as I did from 78 to 83 or again in the mid-90s.
we're letting hammel settle in...
good hustle, nuney.
another bloop single for stewart.
1st & 3rd, but 2 outs.
hammel's pitch count approaching 90, here in the 4th...
nice pitch, hiro!
from 80 to 93 mph.
nice catch, brett!
awesome job, hiro!!!
really let hammel off the hook.
again???
grrrr.
another great inning for hiro!
what are you reaching for, Z?
Wow, WHAT a play from Machado!
very nice.
first walk for hiro.
awesome!
score some runs, please!
Excellent job by Hiroki
Missed the middle of the game. Looks like it was Hiro-ic.
d-rob is in.
i wish it were still hiro. but i guess it's really hot out there...
[40] i'm about to miss the endgame...
c-dick bunt.
D-Rob beats B-Rob.
HAMMERED!!!
i set the dvr. hopefully, i can watch Mo notch his 30th save later!
Siddown, mouth.
ALABAMA FUCKING HAMMER!
And now for the daily deluge that knocks the satellite signal out.
One.
Don't want to see Chris Davis with a chance to win the game...
Oh, crap.
Whew!
Okay, well, looks like probably Davis will get his chance to win it...
Oh fuckfuckfuck.
Yeeeeeeks!
So Davis never got his chance. But for the worst possible reason.
Oh, Mo ...
Blargh! Quick, come back thunderstorm, I don't want to watch this.
Well that royally sucked.
Ugh.
Mo.
Really???
Oh no. Fucking brutal. : (