Game 86, Tigers at Mariners

post from U.S.S. Mariner on 04 July 2008 03:10:00 PM. © U.S.S. Mariner

Rogers vs. The Interview, who remains strangely untraded. 1:10 our time.

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Harangs next start pushed back by stiff forearm
(AP)

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The Reds have pushed back Aaron Harang’s next start from Saturday to Tuesday because of stiffness in his forearm. The Reds will activate right-hander Josh Fogg from the disabled list to start against the Washington Nationals, manager Dusty Baker said Friday. Harang, the Reds opening day starter, is 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA in seven [...]

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Game #85: Happy Fourth of July

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Happy Fourth of July everyone! It’s amazing that we’re here, this far into the season, and the Rays find themselves 20 games over .500 and with a 3-game advantage in the AL East. If you...

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On Deck: July 4- Mets At Phillies

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New York Mets (42-43 Road: 20-25) at Philadelphia Phillies (47-39 Home: 22-18) 7:05pmJohan Santana (7-7 3.01) vs. J.A. Happ (0-0 0.00)TV: SNY Radio: WFANWhat to watch: Tonight?s game is a must-win for the Mets. They?ve got their ace Johan Santana going up against Happ making his first start of the season after being called [...]

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On the fence: Youkilis drive sits on wall

post from MLB News Blog on 04 July 2008 02:58:18 PM. © MLB News Blog

Kevin Youkilis’ drive squirted out of the webbing of Johnny Damon’s glove and bounced up off the top of the left-field wall in the third inning of Friday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.And bounced. And bounced.The ball came to rest on top of the fence, which was shaking from the [...]

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On the fence: Youkilis drive sits on wall (AP)

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Kevin Youkilis’ drive squirted out of the webbing of Johnny Damon’s glove and bounced up off the top of the left-field wall in the third inning of Friday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. And bounced. And bounced. The ball came to rest on top of the fence, which was shaking [...]

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Yankees LF Damon suffers shoulder contusion (PA
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New York Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon suffered a left shoulder contusion in Friday’s game against the Boston Red Sox and is listed as day-to-day.Read the full story.

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Yanks Drop Second Straight to the Sox

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 04 July 2008 02:38:00 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
R H E Boston 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0
6 12 0 N.Y. Yankees 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 6 1
With two on and two out and the Yankees leading 3-1 in the 3rd, Kevin Youkilis launched a shot to deep left. Johnny Damon appeared to have made a spectacular inning-ending catch at the wall, but the ball popped loose, literally sat on the wall for a few seconds, and dropped onto the field for what turned into a game tying 2-run triple. The play completely changed the game, and with Damon having to leave the game with a contusion of the left shoulder, may have changed a lot more than just today.

Darrell Rasner gave up a 3-run homer to Mike Lowell in the 5th and the Red Sox took a 6-3 lead, and that would be all they'd need to win their second straight at The Stadium.

Rasner may have started his last game for a while for this team. He's struggled very much lately, and today was no different. He allowed 6 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings pitched; he also walked 3 and struck out 2. Rasner was 1-5 with a 6.42 ERA in June and July has started off even worse. It may be time for Jeff Karstens to get a chance, because Rasner just ain't cutting it.

One positive was the bullpen, which was once again very good. Billy Traber and Jose Veras both pitched a scoreless inning each, and Edwar Ramirez was very impressive in his two scoreless innings. Ramirez also struck out 3 of the 6 batters he faced.

IPHRERBBSOHRERA Rasner (L, 4-7)5.010663214.94 Traber 1.00001005.06 Veras 1.02000102.63 Farnsworth 0.00000003.89 Ramirez 2.00000302.90
RED SOX PITCHING

Things started off very well for the Yankees offense, and you thought, even if it was for just a moment, that yesterday's meeting may have actually woken up this team. After blasting the team in the newspaper, Johnny Damon put his money where his mouth is, and led off the game with a double. Three batters later Alex Rodriguez ripped a 2-run double, A-Rod moved to third on the throw to home and then scored on a Jason Giambi sac fly, so after 1 inning of play the Yanks were ahead 3-0.

Like most losses this season Yankees had and squandered a chance to tie or take the lead in this game. With the score 6-3 in the bottom of the 7th the Yankees had the bases loaded with one out and Bobby Abreu and Alex Rodriguez coming to the plate. But once again the Yanks could not come through. Abreu popped out to second base, and A-Rod grounded to third to end the inning.

Thanks to a horrible call by the third base umpire the Yanks had a second chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th. With nobody on and two out Brett Gardner worked a walk, and then Derek Jeter lined a ball to center that Coco Crisp caught for the final out, but somehow the ump missed it, said Crisp trapped the ball, and the Yanks had 1 on with 2 out in a 6-4 game (Gardner scored on the play). Bobby Abreu stepped to the plate and once again failed in a big spot. He did hit the ball hard, but he hit it to the deepest part of the ballpark, and Crisp made the catch on the warning track in center to end the game.

ABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG Damon, LF1110000.319 Gardner, LF3100122.077 Jeter, SS4021101.282 Abreu, RF4100105.277 Rodriguez, 3B4122004.319 Giambi, 1B2001101.263 Posada, DH3000111.281 Cano, 2B4000013.248 Cabrera, CF3010000.246 Molina, C2000103.230 a-Betemit, PH1000000.256 Totals314646420

a-Flied out for Molina in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Damon (23, Beckett), Rodriguez (18, Beckett), Jeter (16, Papelbon).
TB: Damon 2; Jeter 3; Rodriguez 3; Cabrera.
RBI: Rodriguez 2 (49), Giambi (53), Jeter (36).
2-out RBI: Jeter.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Molina 2; Rodriguez 2; Abreu.
SF: Giambi.
GIDP: Cano.
Team LOB: 8.
RED SOX HITTING

The loss was the Yankees fifth in their last six games. They now sit 6 games behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card race, and with the Rays winning 7-0 right now, will probably fall to 9 games out of first in the AL East. Baltimore is also winning their game, and will move into a tie with the Yanks for 3rd in the AL East with a win.

PLAYER OF THE GAME: Mike Lowell (2-for-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R)

HONORABLE MENTION: Josh Beckett (6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K)

GOATS OF THE GAME: Darrell Rasner and Bobby Abreu

Game three of this four game series is tomorrow afternoon in the Bronx. Mike Mussina starts for the Yankees, and Justin Masterson will get the ball for the Red Sox. Game Time: 3:55 p.m. - TV: FOX - Radio: WCBS 880

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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Rockies
(7/4)

Next Game

Florida Marlins
@ Colorado Rockies

Friday, Jul 4, 2008, 8:05 PM EDT
Coors Field

Scott Olsen vs Greg Reynolds

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2008 - Scott Olsen4-417170000106.19350411440583.471.25

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2008 - Greg Reynolds2-61010000056.16038361022185.751.46

Happy Fourth of July! Or if you live across the international dateline, Happy Fifth of July!

Hopefully the Marlins gave out all the presents they were planning to present to our host the Rockies. And personally, I've could've gone with a less generous offering.

So let's try it again.

Olsen has started twice in Coors Field and posted 1-1 record in the process. He won in 2006 only allowing 3 runs in 6 innings and most of that came off a home run. In his 2007 campaign, you know the one, where he was the only young starter from 2006 whose arm didn't fall off from overuse, he only went 2 innings.. Ollie has since rebounded and is pitching well. Now it just a matter of whether the Marlins will ever score some runs in one of his starts.

Reynolds is a rookie and I know very little about him. Lefties are hitting him at a .306 clip. He has given up 10 home runs in the 10 games he has pitched. He does, for some unknown reason, pitch better in Coors than on the road.

Ichthyomancy is loving the long weekend. Best of Luck to You!

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All-Star team a mix of no-brainers, close calls

It’s time to trim the fat and pick an All-Star team. Ken Rosenthal runs down the roster and lists who should be in or out.Read the full story.

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