The Showdown: Yanks vs M's

[Witlon]

Bottom 8- Mariners batting facing Tom Gordon
Tom Gordon relieved Randy Johnson
Y. Betancourt flied out to center. (Matsui)
I. Suzuki popped to second. (Cano)
J. Reed hit for J. Strong
J. Reed struck out swinging. (1st strikeout for Tom Gordon)

Notes
Final line for Felix Hernandez
8 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 2 HR, 108 Pitches.

Final line for Randy Johnson...
7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR, 116 Pitches.

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Top 9- Yankees batting facing Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson relieved Felix Hernandez
G. Sheffield singled to left.
A. Rodriguez flied out to shallow right. (Lopez)
Matt Thornton relieved Jeff Nelson
J. Giambi flied out to left. (Morse)
[i]B. Williams hit for T. Martinez[i]
B. Williams walked, Sheffield to second. (1st walk for Matt Thornton)
M. Lawton flied to right center. (Suzuki)

Final Line for Tom Gordon
1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Final Line for Jeff Nelson
0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

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Bottom 9- Mariners batting facing Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera relieved Tom Gordon
Jason Giambi in at first
Bubba Crosby in center field
Hideki Matsui moves to left
R. Ibanez flies out to right-center. (Sheffield)
R. Sexson singled to center.
A. Beltre struck out swinging. (1st strikeout for Mariano Rivera)
J. Lopez flied out to right. (Sheffield)

Note: Yankees give up DH by playing Giambi at first.

Final Line for Matt Thornton:
2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Final Line for Mariano Rivera:
1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Winning Pitcher: Randy Johnson(13-8)
Losing Pitcher: Felix Hernandez(2-2)
Hold(s): Tom Gordon(27)
Save: Mariano Rivera(35)

[Witlon]

Thoughts:

After seeing Hernandez, I too am a believer. In his toughest test yet, he makes 2 bad pitches all night, both homers. Johnson, Gordon and Rivera were very good for the Yankees, but Hernandez probably outpitched Johnson tonight, despite the result. Good D for the Yankees as well, with nice plays by ARod and Jeter.

Angels win as well, so the Yankees stay up 1 game over Anaheim.

[nyjunc]

We always seem to struggle against pitchers we have never seen before so we will need Randy's A game tonight. I'll say 2-1 Yanks.

I was close

[General]

6-4 Yanks. Unit

I had the margin of victory right.

[Providence A's]

as good as advertised, which I admit surprised me...if Felix can stay healthy and avoid arm trouble while willing to work when he does hit a bad streak, then he's gonna be good for a long time.

[Providence A's]

Also from ESPN:

RHP Felix Hernandez, the Mariners' 19-year-old pitching sensation, has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year, becoming the first player ever to win both awards in one season.

[Porter]

The Mariners have used 7 catchers this year, according to Michael Kay.

Dan Wilson
Pat Borders
Rene Rivera
Miguel Olivo
Miguel Ojeda
Wiki Gonzalez
Yorvilt Torrealba.