Hiroki Kuroda is pitching in a big park today, against a not-so-great offense. Be nice to see him throw some zeros up on the board and have a strong outing. His family still lives in L.A. so I’m sure he’ll see them this week.
We’ll be rooting for him and the rest of the fellas:
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Andruw Jones DH
Jayson Nix LF
Chris Stewart C
Let’s Go Yank-ees!
Andruw Jones DH
Jayson Nix LF
I asked about this before, but could someone please explain this?
And does this make Ibanez the LIDR?
Man, I sure hope Kuroda throws well today.
Way to go, Jetes.
Promising start
Well technically it was a hit with RISP.
I have seen broken bat home runs before but Todd Frazier did something completely nuts today. He threw his bat the instant it met the ball and the ball landed in the left field seats. His thrown bat landed between the mound and third base. Linky if you are interested. http://tinyurl.com/6nuzvse
1 for for their last 28 with the bases loaded. Craptastic. : (
8 for 48 in the season.
1-28 with bases loaded. That's the most pitiful stat of all.
Now 8 for 49 with bases loaded.
Bunch of bullshit.
The bases loaded bad luck will change. But it is frustrating.
Man. Stewart has been no joke throwing out want to be thieves!
No doubter. Hot damn!
Save the Bones!
Thank you, Mr. Jones.
A Nix Fix!
That's weak, Chris. If you can't hit you should know how to lay down a fucking bunt, man.
Nice play by Pennington. Fine throw.
Oh well, at least one run.
This ump has my favorite punch out in the league.
Nice rip, Mark. Plus, Rays just go ahead of the Sox in the 9th at Fenway park.
A lead off double. Place your bets! Place your bets!
It's gonna be one of those games, huh?
Kuroda is cruising. Now come on bats.
Double play!
Damn, nice play by Teix.
Wow. Giambiesque. Great dp. : )
Oakland's pitcher is pretty good. Impressive with the off-speed junk.
Hang tight, Hiroki.
Wonderful job, Hiroki! Now, for some insurance...
Heckuva pitching duel.
Hey, a run!
Teix! Your turn, Alex.
Tex. Nice job, Hoss.
Rats!
Time for a double play.
Just finished rebuilding rotted out steps from the deck (a tiny thing). I actually helped my wife who is the carpenter in our house. Nice to see a a Yankee lead, a good performance by Kuroda (although the A's are threatening) and Tex with two doubles. He must like the barbecue at Flint's in Oakland or the dry non-pollened air for his lungs. I hate his sound bites from yesterday though.
Time for Logan.
Yes, now one more.
Phew.
Seven shutout. Not bad.
Sweet. How about some insurance now.
Again, time for Logan in the eighth and then the disciple, Soriano in the 9th.
[42] Wouldn't mind Hiroki finishing 8.
[43] If it works, all for it.
Hell, Hiroki could start the ninth.
[44] It did!
Clap Clap Clap for Kuroda. Nice.
Nice. The AL west teams match up well vs. Hiroki.
Let him start the 9th
[48] Yeah, what is it, something like two runs in three games?
[50] Four runs in four games. Forgot Seattle.
Pitching in Oakland against this Oakland team, this is precisely the kind of outing Kuroda needed.
C'mon no drama Sori...
That outside corner has been there all day.
Ya think the Sox wish they kept Reddick?
A this very moment, the top FOUR AL East teams ALL have a RunDiff of +17.
[56] OK, now ignor that comment.
Thia ia the A's. Does this really count as a shutout?
Sweet Sweep! On to Anaheim...tough matchup tomorrow, Hughes v Weaver.
Kuroda against the AL West teams: 4 G, 3-1 29.2 IP, 16 K, 8 BB 20 H 4R 0.61 ERA
[57] Hey, I'll take it. I'm not that proud.