Time for the Yanks to play it cool and rebound from the tough loss with a big win, like good teams usually do. I’m still not convinced this is a good team, but might as well act like one either way since they’re already in first place by a couple of games and all.
Feels like Michael Pineda is just the big lug the Yanks need to establish their presence with authority and even up this series.
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Brett Gardner LF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Mark Teixeira 1B
Brian McCann C
Carlos Beltran RF
Stephen Drew 2B
Didi Gregorius SS
Gregorio Petit 3B
Lineup via LoHud
Update:
Lohud also says Jose Pirela has joined the Yankees in Toronto, but has not been activated. The “for rent” sign on second base has grown thick with dust. Let’s hope he takes it and does something with the place.
Yay, me. Now someone get me home.
I'd rather he rid this team of Petit than Drew
I hate all these sprints.
Nice, Brett. Uh oh, second and third, no outs is not optimal for these Yankees to score runs.
Of course I missed it, had to let the dogs in.
Boooooo. Boo, A-Rod! A-Roid! No-Pay-Rod!
Booooooooo!
Whew. I wasn't worried that they'd score, but I didn't want the inning to go by without a K.
It's just amazing me a major leaguer would even attempt that throw.
Little leaguers do that shit.
That ball should have been caught.
Man, nice hit, Ellsbury.
Such a nice hit.
I'm on a hot streak.
You really are.
This is my kind of game...score in each inning.
RBJ, your namesake gets on base a lot these days.
Damn.
I swear I didn't touch the ump.
Man, Didi is really good out there.
I'm glad he seems to have found himself out there.
He has excellent range.
Good, but no K. :-(
Good not great team. Will contend all season.
What the hell is up with Russell Martin? Just cut that out.
Biiiiiig batter here.
Ooof!
Nice catch, Brett.
Damn, that was close.
Gritner! Phew!
Yipes.
This is definitely not one of Big Mike's better games. Good results so far, but he's getting hit.
That ball carried further than I thought it would.
Much better, Pineda.
Chris Colabello looks like Vincent Schiavelli. I'm expecting him to battle James Bond over Teri Hatcher.
Ellsbury just smokes the fucking ball with consistency.
It's a joy to see such good hitting.
On fire
The Brewers managerial job has never meant a lot to anyone, Michael Kay. Its something you take at the beginning or end of your career.
I'm even setting off the fire alarm.
What I miss?
Jose Pirela is back..is there a reservation on DFA island awaiting Stephen Drew?
That's the second time Martin couldn't handle the ball with Ellsbury stealing.
[33] Petit has options.
TESH!!!
Mark!
Yay!
Tex on a pace for exactly 60 homers. Anyone remember when that number actually meant something?
Damn.
And Ellsbury scores again.
Mustachio Mafia in effekt
[39] I do. It's still the A.L. record. Remember when the leagues mattered?
I was so much younger then, I'm older than that now.
Drew introducing himself to first base coach Pena...
Another fast game
Nice DP
I can't believe he just stopped in the base paths like that.
Make them throw you out and try to force an error.
For God's sake, don't just give up like you don't give a shit. That's disgraceful.
[42] And the umpires had "AL" and "NL" on their caps, all official like.
Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.
[48] They also wore red smoking jackets and turtle necks. Home plate umps had the big balloon chest protectors..Those were the days...
Hahahahah!!
They did!
Brett flashing leather tonight.
And pitchers threw more than 100 pitches.
[52] Players fought seriously too..there was 'interesting burning smells in the upper deck' (paging Boatzilla..) and the Stadium had that old subway car smell..I miss it!
A two hit night for Drew? He should pick up some lottery tickets on the way back to the hotel.
[53] did that "funny smell" myself, back in the day.
Nice.
No reason to stop plating runs.
[53] Our favorite thing during the Mariners' malaise days was to go all the way up to the top of the King Dome and burn one.
Run roh!
Who's going to relieve Mike?
[59] Carpenter?
I would like to suggest that the Yankees not pick up Chad Jenkins' contract when the Jays release him.
"If I were a Carpenter...and you were my lady, would you marry me anyway, would you have my baby?"
[62] ? And I'm usually good with lyrics.
How about one more time on base for Jacoby?
Whoops. Too late.
[63] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSQ6fSKLlG0
Alex at third! First hit is to him.
Hmm.
[66] How could I miss that one from The Man in Black.
Aw crap.
(62)(63) So fellas what was Bobby Darin's follow-up to If I Were A Carpenter?
So, what have we learned tonight?
David Carpenter is not as good a pitcher as Michael Pineda.
Aw, come on, Carp.
[66] thanks RI for timely reminder. And [70] I watched Bobby Darin perform numerous times when I was an Usher at the "Dick Clark Show," a live Sturday night show in late 50's. I was at Fordham at the time. Anyone remembers?
Great win, Yanks!
Good lord.
Yeesh.
Oops!
The song was actually written by Tim Hardin.
I don't know much about Darin, honestly.
I think we've found the guy to dump tomorrow.
[71] I thought the pen was supposed to be a strength? Is it really just Dellin & Miller and the rest are scrubs?
Man, this is unbelievable.
Oh, lord, just get him out of there.
Jesus.
Boooooooooooooooooo,
[62] If I were a carpenter, and you were a douche bag.
(Anyone?)
I wonder if David Carpenter could have gotten an out before he gave up three more runs.
That's a serious question
WHERE THE HELL WAS THAT BLUE???
Where was the fourth pitch??
Phew.
Had 'em all the way.
Phew.
Great win, Yanks!
Carpenter gets Miller an S.
(Here's the answer, btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFU-2LFEwRU )
Finally! Night all.
So watched the last out. Big Pine pitched well?
[77] Darin had a short, but productive life, dying at age 37 from a genetic cardio condition. Kevin Spacey portrayed him convincingly in a movie he bankrolled, titled "Beyond the Sea."
[94] 8 inning shutout!
How many days has Ellsbury tried to grow a moustache (he was just interviewed by Meredith)? Can't really see it...
[96] Thanks, getting the highlights now. Always liked Pineda and his calm demeanor even when he was a rookie.
[97] I'd guess 10 days or so but you'd have to research past Banter threads to see when it started. To me they all look stupid.