A big week for the Bombers–4 against the Rangers, 3 against the Red Sox–begins tonight at the Stadium.
Beautiful night for it, too. David Phelps on the hill; D. Lowe in the pen.
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Eric Chavez 3B
Curtis Granderson CF
Russell Martin C
Raul Ibanez LF
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Never mind the cattle prod: Let’s Go Yank-ees!
[Picture by Bags]
With the division lead at 5 games (ie no longer gaping), these 7 games present an interesting challenge. I'm very curious to see what they've got. Any chance they win both series?
So Grandy bats 6th and Raul 8th?
It seems like Girardi is overtweaking a bit?
At least Ichiro is 9th.
That seems like a powerful lineup, and should give Dempster trouble. Hopefully Martin can hit his weight for the rest of the year.
Jeez Derek, airmail much?
Something about Phelps' stare is creepy.
Not Randy Johnson or Roger Clemens terrifying, but more "I wouldn't want to be locked in a room with him"
Michael Young has to be on the shortlist of worst players on baseball this year.
Yes, I know what that means for this series.
David "Ball Four" Murphy may never see another strike from us again
Ha!
Every out seems like a little victory against these Texans. A lot to ask of Phelps.
Those reaching back pop-ups for Chavez has got to aggravate his bum back.
And another Ha!
That's got to be the game plan. Let the Rangers on base to get them out.
Johnny Pesky can now annoy Rizzuto in the great beyond. RIP
That'll do.
Swish!
[13] Oh no. Awful
Hmmmmmm......salami.......
How great is that! Swish!
Dempster continues to wish he stayed in the NL
How about a repeat here, Curtis?
Not enough sac so it's a sac for Grandy.
Mo sighting!
Nice inning by Phelps. That was the first time Ichiro looked handcuffed in the OF.
I hope Phelps can go a full five to be in line for the win.
Jeter having a Charlie Brown kind of game.
Mr. Phelps completed his mission.
Alright David. Good job.
Why are we pulling Phelps? Isn't it a tad early (78 pitches)?
[28] He was on a 75 pitch limit.
Dang, that's a shot.
They probably hate being lumped together; but what type of year would the Yankees be having if Chavez and Ibanez were not on this team? The "ez" boys?
From Left Field:
There are a number of great and famous calls in baseball history, but
"This one by Mattingly... OH HOLD ON TO THE ROOF!"
Fantaistic! Still gives me goosebumps.
Lowe has GOT to be happy to be on the Yankees.
[32] They play that as part of a commercial on Yes I believe. It is awesome indeed!
I got lost in some Samba this morning, missing a blow out!
Sweep the evil Texans and get that lead back to 7+ games, I say!
Dang, forgot that we lost Mantle & Scooter on this day. Time to hoist a glass.
How bout that Derek Lowe? The 2012 Reclamation Yankees.
Wow... 4 IP for Lowe, with a 0.00 ERA and a Save!
Alright! Phelps for the W, Lowe for the save!
Nice win, the game started out gloomy; the Rangers looked like they were about to score every inning, and the Yankees had weak at bats. Good to break the hex.
Phelps + Lowe = Gass + Black or Cook + Moore or Martin + Lewis or...?
Keep those Texans losing at Yankee Stadium.
Hey, I had the privilege of watching (some of) the game in a bar in NY State! Syracuse, to be precise. The first time in ages that I've watched a game on true YES, as opposed to the YES feed on mlb.tv. Good game to catch, even (or maybe especially?) without the sound.
Always admired Lowe -- now I can like him. (I know he would have liked to be picked up by the Sox, but the Yanks must have been in the next preferred group...)