Yanks walkoff with win

The New York Yankees were trailing 4-2 in the ninth today when A-rod stepped to the plate with a man on. He fell behind in the count and then battled ending up hitting a game tying 2 run homerun. Robinson Cano came up hit a single up the middle stole second and Melky Cabrera who has become the king of the walkoffs hit a single to right center to win the game. Melky and Robbie both got pies in the face marking the first double pie this year for the Yankees. Andy Pettitte pitched well making one mistake in seven innings of work which ended up being a 3 run homerun to John Mayberry Jr. John Mayberry was making his major league debut. Phil Coke came on to pitch 1 2/3 of scoreless relief and Jose Veras made one pitch getting an out. Mark Teixeira had a couple of hits and another spectacular play in the field, Derek Jeter had a solo homerun. Brett Gardner had a pinch hit double and that was all for the Yankees offense as they did virtually nothing against J.A. Happ who was making his season debut as a starter. The series finishes off tomorrow with a great matchup of lefties CC Sabathia and Cole Hamels.

Phillies at Yanks

Todays game is a 4:05 start on FOX. I will get to the lineups but first a update from the Elias Sports Bureau on the bandbox that is the new stadium. There have been 82 homeruns setting a record for the first 21 games in a major league park. The previous record was at Enron Field in Houston in 2000 when there were 77 hit. There have been 9 games of 5 or more and three of seven or more including last night. Hopefully Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia will help neutralize the Philly left handed hitters. Here is the Yankees lineup: Jeter(SS) Damon(LF) Tex(1B) A-rod(3B) Cano(2B) Cabrera(CF) Swisher(RF) Cervelli(C) Pena(3B)

Win streak ends at 9

The World Champion Philadelphia Phillies came in to Yankee Stadium and snapped the Yankees 9 game winning streak tonight by the score of 7-3. A.J. Burnett was not very good giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. He hasn't won a game since April 14 and that is a big concern to me. He needs to get it together soon and start winning games. The thing about him is he can be like CC Sabathia in that once he gets it going he may just roll out a bunch in a row but right now he is not getting it done. Chien-Ming Wang came in relief and pitched 3 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits with a walk and a couple of strikeouts. His velocity was better and he did a little better but it still wasn't great. It is something to build on though, he won't pitch until Tuesday at the earliest although it is expected that Joba will pitch that game. Phil Hughes pitches Monday and I am guessing now that if he pitches well he will keep starting and Wang will stay in the pen. Offensively A-rod had a couple of hits one of them a solo homerun, Tex had a couple of more hits including a monster shot that almost reached the third deck in right field. Derek Jeter had a solo homerun. The Yankees were shut down for the most part by Brett Myers who had good offspeed stuff tonight. The Yankees will try and start a new winning streak tomorrow with Andy Pettitte on the mound against J.A. Happ.

Phils at Yankees

Here is the lineup via Sam Borden of the Journal News filling in for the furloughed Peter Abraham. Jeter(SS) Damon(LF) Tex(1B) A-rod(3B) Matsui(DH) Swisher(RF) Cano(2B) Cabrera(CF) Cash(C) A.J. Burnett is on the mound opposed by Brett Myers, the game is at 7:05pm on YES and is the marquee interleague matchup. Mets/Redsox is also good and Dodgers/Angels

Wang not headed to AAA

Chien-Ming Wang was on his way to Pawtucket to pitch for Scranton tonight but was called back and will be in the bullpen as the long man for the Yankees tonight. I am guessing Alfredo Aceves not being able to go for at least a couple of days had a lot to do with that but I also wonder if its because the Phillies are in town this weekend and can hit anyone and the Yankees could use the extra pitcher?? I would like to hear any thoughts and opinions on this.