Orioles @ Yankees: 8/15-8/17

[Fishercat]

Red Sox fans are hoping that the scuffling O's bullpen are able to rebound in a series against division leading New York.

The Orioles will send three of their more reliable starting pitchers to the mound in a series that looks to be pretty even on paper, pitching wise.

The first game looks to be the best, as O's ace Erik Bedard takes the hill against New York's go-to guy in Mike Mussina (fomrer Oriole).

The second game is less impressive, with young Adam Loewen making a tough start in NY against Cory Lidle.

The culminating game places a disappointing Rodrigo Lopez on the hill against Jaret Wright, who has been surprisingly capable this year.

Prediction: Yankees take two of three.

[yhova]

Hey, we have to finish losing to Anaheim tonight first....

The Little Unit is on the hill.

[yhova]

Booooyah ! Yankees win game 4 to split the series at 2 and in the meantime pick up a game against Boston. Back to 2 !

[yhova]

Yes ! Yankees have taken the first 2 of a 3 game set and go for the sweep tonight with Lidle on the hill. Cano came up with the big hit and Johnny Damon hit his 17th HR last night. We were also down 3-0 at one point, so it was a good comeback and gave Moose his 14th W.

Meanwhile, Curt Shelling and the Saux managed to choke away another one at home vs. Detroit, so the lead is back to 3. Lets see if we can move it to 4 by tomorrow !

[yhova]

Damn, talk about a game of missed opportunities. We missed plenty of chances to score. Lidle pitched decent enough to win getting through 6+ and only allowing 3 runs. Cabrera was 3-4. Tonight is the rubbergame to determine the winner of the series. The Sox have the night off so the Yankees could use picking up a half game going into the 5 game series.