No Beltran, eh? Not really a surprise after last night's obstacle course.

Dig that photo. Those black California plates with the yellow letters and numbers were the best.

Beli's sore, of course.

MRIs on his shoulder and wrist were both negative and he plans on playing tomorrow. whew!

GO YANKS!!!

Good bottom of the first.

Please cash in McCann.

Pip Jervis!

Now that's ridiculous. The throw hits Jervis in the back.

Great Scott!

Yeah, this Sizemore is looking good so far.

Ichi-safe

I'll take a 13 run inning.

No kinda or sorta about it--I dig me some Ichi.

But I'll settle for 4.

Double play. Nice, especially on a hard hit ball like that.

[13] Solarte didn't look Cano-smooth, for sure, but got it done.

[14] no one can match Cano. He's gone, whoa I, be the devil to replace, he's GONE.

Nice K.

John Lackey is getting beaten up.

Free base runners.

Oopsie!

[15] what went wrong? no complacency . Score more. These early season snoozers are important for September standings.

Mighty Port Jervis, a powerhouse of an economic engine.

[15] like a steam locomotive rolling down the track, he's gone, GONE, and nothing's gonna bring him back, he's gone.

Nice Hellsbells catch.

How about an early season comparison of Cano vs. Solarte, who's playing 2nd base tonight:

Cano BA .279, OBP .338
Solarte BA .377, OBP .450

Feel better!

Well damn.

Can't tell.

I think he was safe

Out that time.

I feel like the Yankees really have to win the Kuroda/Bedard game. The next two days are not nearly as favorable

Boxburger? Really? Calling Mrs. Boxburger...

Real classy Hooters ad behind home plate.

[29] When I want class, I always go to Tampa.

Pastalungingjeter. New item at Olive Garden.

Trouble

Hmmm

I just read about the eighth inning in that Blue Jays/Twins games last night. Holy shit.

Two down.

[34] what happened?

Was that the 8 walk inning?

Hiro still set up for the win.

Braves no hitting the Mutts through 7

Me steals a base n gets that run back.

Fonzie! Hopefully Ellsbury teaches Gardner how to steal a base or two?

Joe West, original dick.

Not Pip Jervis!

Shin guards soon to be mandatory

No-hitter gone

[36] Three Blue Jay relievers gave up six runs on one hit, three wild pitches and 8 (!) walks.

I'm really not enjoying Phelps' bullpen work.

[45] wow! Thanks

What in hell was Escobar thinking?

Time to order antacids.

And start taking them.

[48] lucky for the Yankees, this should be a one run game.

Death by bullpen

[51] And it is. I am growing to hat the Devil Rays.

I mean a tied game

truthfully, this is probably the only game this year where everyone that has come out of the pen looked bad. They're allowed a game like this.

I swear Joe West just does shit like that to try and get a reaction. He's been calling that pitch all night

An early giftwrapped game should not be frittered away.

Oh well

Friday Night NOT Fun...

I'm getting a Yankee headache. First one of the season .

Fuck!

Hope negated.

I was promised Friday Night Fun.

Heck of a job tonight, Adam.

Walked in right in time to see the Rays score run #4 and then so on.

Two outs, two f'n strikes. Grrrrrrrrr.

Horses everywhere! Close the barn door!

[57] Oh, it's frittered. Frittered away and then some.

Bullpen a little too rested?

That one slider to Will Myers, if only Warren had thrown that a few batters earlier...

[66] They looked fine getting to two strikes, but just nothing interesting to offer at that point.

I blame Joe West. Not giving strike three against Longoria.

[68] And yet, sadly, that pitch was indeed, low. Bummer.

Cabral looks steady.

[68] I think Adam Warren was going to blow this game. It doesn't really matter if he waited until the 8th inning.

Games like this happen. Not much you can do. If we're lucky this will ship Cabral out of town and we'll go back to a one lefty bullpen.

[69] He'd been calling that pitch all night.

[72] Did not know that. That sucks. It figures with Joe West's wacky strike zone. As I said, I just walked in to witness the collapse.

Almost? This is almost painful to watch? How else might you describe this, Kenny?

[73] Its Joe West. Its almost not even worth getting worked up over any more

[75] Cowboy!

And yet, I sort of understand that last decision.

Great, we get to use our closer.

Cabral had to be thrown out of the game.
Well, this brings the team and fans back to earth.

You absolutely had to throw Cabral out. He was gonna hurt someone.

Goodnight, unless a miracle unfolds. Tomorrow a new game.

[78] True. You have a problem with Girardi needing to have his hand forced? Or was that the appropriate way to have it go down, so the Yankees could get someone warmed up?

I think you had to hope he got the last out by accident.

I went to the theater tonight and just finished watching the game at home. How did they lose that one? Audra McDonald had a better night than Hiroki.

When I went out to dinner (I'm in California) it was 4-2. I guess I missed some ugly.

MSM35, that was the Billy Holliday show, right? How did you like it?

Billie, d'oh

Audra McDonald can do no wrong. Amazing work.