Tripling Rays @ Aging Yankees 8/12-8/14

[Tobywan]

Swish walks.
Chavez walks.
Bases loaded for Jorge.........lifts one high and deep to right center......a GRAND!
Thanks a lot Joe for pissing him off with the benching.

Yanks up 7-0.

[Tobywan]

Martin singles to center.
Gardner singles to right.
Jeter lines out to first, Kotch unassisted DP.

Finally on to the 6th.

[Tobywan]

Jennings homers to left.

7-1.

Damon lifts one over the head of Grandy in for a triple.
Longo Ks.
Zobrist grounds to first, Damon scores.

7-2.

Kotch grounds out to second.

[Tobywan]

Now pitching Cesar Ramos.

Granderson singles to right,
Teix doubles to left, Grandyman scores.
Cano grounds out short.
Swish intentionally walked.
Chavez grounds into a force, Swish out at second.
Posada Ks looking.

On to the 7th Yanks lead 9-2.

[Tobywan]

Now pitching Cory Wade.


Upton flies out to left.
Joyce flies out to right.
Rodriguez lines out to left.




Been called by the gal pals to go to a movie so I will have to finish watching this on DVR later, I am sure the Yanks have it hand.

[Tobywan]

Yep, that was how it ended 9-2.

[Tobywan]

Today’s match ups

James Shields is 11-9 with a 2.80 ERA. Got his 8th CG of the season last Tues. shutting out the Royals.

AJ Burnett. is 8-9 with a 4.60 ERA and took the loss on Tues. against the Angels. He allowed 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks while striking out 6 in six innings. Freddy Garcia has been scratched due to a cut on one of his fingers.

[Kingdom]

"Posada ks looking".....sums up his season nicely

[Tobywan]

"Posada ks looking".....sums up his season nicely

...........and the Posada grand in the 6th sums up ours.

[Tobywan]

The game today was PPD.....again...screw the assholes who throw stones at the dome. No make up date set, the Rays play up there again in Sept.

With the early decision the Rays were able to move up their "themed" train trip from NYC to Boston. They sported 1950's style hats.

[Tobywan]

I would then assume they will resign him or he's compensation type? Good year for him. He's actually making contact. He always played defense and drew walks.

I mentioned I hope they will........a snippet in the paper today quotes Friedman as expressing the Rays interest in resigning him, negotiations will take place after the season. Kotch has already stated he wants to stay.