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Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 54: Afternoon starts agree with Masahiro Tanaka, who pitched brilliantly for eight innings — long enough for the Yankees bats to come alive and secure his 8th victory in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tanaka allowed an unearned run in the first, helped in part …
GAME 53: Mistake pitches, base-running miscues and mostly a dormant offense all contributed to a rare Minnesota Twins victory in The Bronx. Yankees starter Vidal Nuno continues to struggle pitching at home. He allowed home run balls in the second inning and two in the fourth. The New York lineup had no answer for Twin’s starter Ricky …
GAME 52: It was a blowout in the making. Then it got a little dicey. Then it was on the verge of a laugher again. Then it got dicey again. The Bombers had a 7-0 lead after 4 innings, but the Cardinals brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of 9th. Nothing these days …
Yanks Score Early and Hold On vs STL 7-4, Kuroda Victorious Read More »
GAME 51: The recent run of sure-handed defensive play by the Yankees went south tonight in St. Louis. Starter David Phelps scattered six hits over six innings, but only three of the five runs he allowed were earned. Errors by Kelly Johnson and Brian Roberts in the third contributed to a 4 run Cardinal inning, …
Defense Fails Phelps, Yankees Bats Silenced in 6-0 Loss Read More »
Your browser does not support iframes. On a rainy Memorial Day in St. Louis, the Yankees and Cardinals met in a regular season game for the first time since 2005. The Yanks squandered an early 3-1 lead as St. Louis tied it in the 7th, but outstanding pitching and defense held it until a three-run outburst …
Yankees Pitching, Defense, Timely Hits Key to Win over STL Read More »
The St. Louis Cardinal’s franchise was a charter member of the National League, established in 1892, but began life as the ‘St. Louis Perfectos‘. In 1900, the team name was officially changed to the ‘Cardinals’. They are second only to the New York Yankees in World Series titles with 11, and boast 19 NL pennants and …
Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 49: The Yankees wasted little time giving Masahiro Tanaka some cushion with a four run outburst in the top of the second, en route to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox, splitting the 4-game series. Captain Derek Jeter led the offense, going 4-5, including his first triple since 2011. Not that Tanaka needed much support today. …
Coming off his first loss in almost two years, Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound today in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. There’s been some hand-wringing about how he’ll react after suffering a loss. Are you kidding me? There is not one indication that he will be anything less than what Yankees …
It's Tanaka Time With a Vengeance in Series Finale Read More »
Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 48: After last night’s kick in the gonads and facing the specter of dropping to .500 and falling further behind the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays, the Yankees sorely needed a Phelps-like outing from Vidal Nuno today. The bullpen is razor thin and the offense is on vacation, …
Yanks Offense MIA Until 9th, Ellsbury HRs in 10th Read More »
GAME 47: The Windy City has become a cold and unwelcoming place for the Yankees, with a 1-3 record so far on this Chicago-swing of their 10 game road trip. They split a two-game set with the Cubs, and dropped the first two of four against the White Sox. In a game which the Yanks blew a 3-run lead and …
Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 46: One helluva night on the South Side of Chicago. The Yankees ran into a buzz saw in Chris Sale, who was tossing a perfect game until Zoilo Almonte‘s single to center with 2 outs in the top of the 6th inning. David Phelps pitched his heart …
Yanks Waste Phelps' Solid Start, Fall 3-2 to White Sox Read More »
GAME 45: It was baseball on the North side of Chitown like it was since 1916. Before the lights were put up in 1988 for night games. An afternoon ballgame under a glorious blue sky. This one would be the last of the 2014 season between two of the sport’s most venerable franchises, with the unlikely exception of a World …
Jeter's Wrigley Finale a Long Goodbye, Yanks Win in 13th Read More »
Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 44: The Yanks suffered a disappointing defeat tonight at Wrigley Field as Masahiro Tanaka experienced his first MLB loss against the Chicago Cubs. Before this start he hasn’t recorded a loss in 639 days, dating back to August 19th 2012. Overall he pitched a pretty decent game, striking out seven and making two …
Tanaka's Perfect Record Washes Away In Chicago Rain Read More »
Your browser does not support iframes. GAME 43: Bouncing back from a poor outing in his last start, Vidal Nuno tossed solid six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nuno struck out 5 and walked only 1. His one mistake pitch was clocked by Starling Marte for a 2-run homer in the top of the 6th. …
GAME 42: The Yankees scored early and hung on late to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in game one of today’s single admission doubleheader. After Neil Walker homered off Hiroki Kuroda in the top of the first, the Yanks took advantage of Pirate starter Charlie Morton‘s lack of command in the bottom of the inning. Mark …
Kuroda Grinds Out Win in First of Twin Bill vs Bucs, 4-3 Read More »
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