Yankees 6 Royals 1
I was busy as all get out last night, so I didn't have time until now to throw together a quick post on last night's win, which deserves a post. The offense finally got back on track, banging out 12 hits while working three walks to salvage a game in KC, 6-1. A-Rod and Posada belted insurance solo homers in the ninth to salt it, Melky the Clutch got the offense going with a solo shot to deep left in the 3rd to tie it, and the offense got back to looking like the Yankees. Melky the Clutch was 2-5 with 2 RBIs, A-Rod was 1-4 with 2 RBIs, Posada was 2-4 with 2 runs and an RBI, Ensberg and Molina had two hits apiece, and Gonzales, Matsui and Damon added a single apiece.
Not to be overlooked, Pettite was outstanding, going 6 2/3 IP of one-run, five-hit ball with 2 BBs and a K. The game turned around when yours truly mentioned how clutch a DP would be with one out in the third after Melky the Clutch's tater tied it, and Pettite got the grounder to A-Rod, who fielded it, crossed third, and whipped a bean to Ensberg at first for the DP. After a short rain delay in the 4th with the Yanks up 2-1, Pettite picked off Gordon right away. Pettite then cruised through the fifth, saved his head by snaring German's liner through the box, and handed it over to Joba in the 7th. Joba did surrender two hits, but preserved the 4-1 lead with 2 Ks, looking good and using all pitches. Mariano allowed a single in an otherwise uneventful ninth.
A-Rod is now at 520 homers, one shy of both Willie McCovey and Ted Williams. Though the Yankees left on 8, 4 in scoring position, they got 3 two-out RBIs and added on for a change. That was a great way to head into Boston.
HDLR tonight. I've got cold homemade Spring Bock icing down in the fridge, so I hope it's good. I also have an ice cold Ommegang, which will get consumed tonight.
Not to be overlooked, Pettite was outstanding, going 6 2/3 IP of one-run, five-hit ball with 2 BBs and a K. The game turned around when yours truly mentioned how clutch a DP would be with one out in the third after Melky the Clutch's tater tied it, and Pettite got the grounder to A-Rod, who fielded it, crossed third, and whipped a bean to Ensberg at first for the DP. After a short rain delay in the 4th with the Yanks up 2-1, Pettite picked off Gordon right away. Pettite then cruised through the fifth, saved his head by snaring German's liner through the box, and handed it over to Joba in the 7th. Joba did surrender two hits, but preserved the 4-1 lead with 2 Ks, looking good and using all pitches. Mariano allowed a single in an otherwise uneventful ninth.
A-Rod is now at 520 homers, one shy of both Willie McCovey and Ted Williams. Though the Yankees left on 8, 4 in scoring position, they got 3 two-out RBIs and added on for a change. That was a great way to head into Boston.
HDLR tonight. I've got cold homemade Spring Bock icing down in the fridge, so I hope it's good. I also have an ice cold Ommegang, which will get consumed tonight.
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