Lineup:
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitchers:
C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 4.50) vs. Justin Verlander (0-0, 9.00)
Enjoy the game. Here is Ricky’s preview podcast for the game.
Alex Rodriguez said Sunday that he’s not injured.
A-Rod hasn’t been productive since returning from the disabled list back in August and is 0-for-8 thus far in the ALDS. He heard boos on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. “This time of year, nobody wants to hear ‘banged up,’” Rodriguez said. “You just basically have to take it one pitch at a time and try to win.”
Almost a good comeback but almost doesn’t count. Tonight is the pitching matchup we have all been waiting for. I know I can’t wait. Enjoy!
and here are your morning links…
* Jeter’s Strikeouts and error were costly in the Yankees loss.
* Playoff monkey on A-rod’s back again.
* Closer Valverde guarantees Tigers win the series.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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DET
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
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NYY
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| NY Yankees | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeter, SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 |
| Granderson, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| Cano, 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .444 |
| Rodriguez, Al, 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Teixeira, 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 |
| Swisher, RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| Posada, DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 |
| Martin, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Gardner, LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| a-Chavez, Er, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| Jones, An, LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | .239 |
| NY Yankees | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia, F(L, 0-1) | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5.06 |
| Logan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wade | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ayala | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3.50 |
NEW YORK — The Yankees sensed another epic comeback percolating on Sunday, seeing closer Jose Valverde wobble before catcher Alex Avila slipped while chasing a foul pop that would have been the final out of the game.
It had all the right ingredients for an entry in their postseason storybook collection, but there were no new chapters to be written on Sunday.
Robinson Cano squinted through the raindrops and slapped a ground ball for the final out as the Tigers held on for a 5-3 victory, taking Game 2 of the American League Division Series and evening the series at 1.
“You think that something good is going to happen for us,” Yankees captain Derek Jeter said. “But Valverde, it’s hard enough to score a run off him, let alone four. I thought we had some good at-bats and battled there at the end. We just fell short.”
The ALDS is now reduced to a best-of-three series, with the Tigers holding home-field advantage. Comerica Park will set the scene on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET, when aces CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander will reprise the original marquee pitching matchup from Game 1.
Ain't that the Truth! If (I still hate that word) the Yankees make the play-offs...Joe G should be m
fishjam.. There is a lot to like with him! But most, if not all, Real good high school pitchers don'
fishjam, I have to agree, I like old Yankee's line-up better!
fishjam, I am hoping to see Kaminsky in the State finals in June, I have seen him on utube and he lo
old yankee, I agree with your line-up, it is the best one right now, it has the lefty - righty combi
Doug.....Have you seen Kaminsky pitch in person at all? I've seen a few mock drafts that have the ya
A little puzzling why he has 3 lefties in a row in the middle followed by 3 righties at the end agai
doug... As a real old manager and player, I think Joe has done a job that Joe T would have been clue
doug.. I think the way a line-up is set-up is a personal thing along with the pitching. Good pitchin
As an old coach I try and balance my line-up with offensive and defensive players that can be succes
Let's not forget the Yanks are first in the AL in pitching for the first time in years. This plus go
fishjam, this is the kind of team that all Yankee fans will rally around. Cashman has done a good jo
Tremendous team victory. Great comeback with a lot of clutch hitting. Travis Hafner is finding his s
Adams hits his first HR, this kid looks like a hitter. Another for Robby Cano don't you know.
fishjam, Wells will come in the game late agains't the lefties, most of their at bats were along tim
I'd like to see Wells in the lineup and use both Wells and Adams somewhere in the first 6 batters to
doug... Looks like we have a difference idea as to what makes up a good line-up...say, what? What is
I would not put out a line-up like that, what are you going to do when they bring in their lefties?
This looks to be one of the best line-ups overall that the Yanks have put on the field this year.
Kuroda has been masterful, now 6-2 with a 1.99 ERA. Through the first quarter of the season he's up
Yeah, Toronto has under performed in every aspect of the game. Their starting pitching has been horr
fishjam... The word in the "Kitchen" was she had played women's baseball back in the day...true or n
Toronto is a truly hilarious team to watch. It's like watching a Little League team. Comedy of error
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