GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: NY YANKEES (42-43) at TAMPA BAY (34-53)

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY ALEX RODRIGUEZ (31) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 4TH OFF JAMES SHIELDS.
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 3, TAMPA BAY 1

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: H MATSUI (.273, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL NY YANKEES AT TAMPA BAY
NOTE: THE HOME RUNS BY NEW YORK'S DEREK JETER AND ALEX
RODRIGUEZ IN THE FOURTH INNING WERE HIT BACK-TO-BACK.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY BOBBY ABREU (6) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 4TH OFF JAMES SHIELDS.
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4, TAMPA BAY 1

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R CANO (.274, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 4 5 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 2 1 (BOT 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - ANDY PETTITTE
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.309, 0-FOR-1)
C PENA (.286, 0-FOR-1)
D YOUNG (.277, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (4) VS TAMPA BAY (1) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Cabrera cf 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .278
D Jeter ss 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .337
A Rodriguez 3b 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 .318
H Matsui lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
J Posada c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324
B Abreu rf 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .269
R Cano 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
A Phillips 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308

Totals 16 4 5 4 1 2 3

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (17, J Shields). HR - D Jeter (6, 4th inning off J
Shields 0 on, 0 Out), A Rodriguez (31, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), B
Abreu (6, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - B Abreu 2 (43), D Jeter
(45), A Rodriguez (87). 2-out RBI - B Abreu 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Cano 1. GIDP - D Jeter. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Cabrera (2, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).


TAMPA BAY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Iwamura 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
C Crawford lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283
B Harris ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
C Pena 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286
D Young cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
T Wigginton dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268
J Gomes rf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .284
D Navarro c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .177
J Wilson 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .279

Totals 10 1 2 1 0 2 1

BATTING: 2B - J Wilson (6, A Pettitte). S - D Navarro. RBI - J Wilson (4).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Crawford 1. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - A Iwamura (5, ground ball). DP: 1 (J Wilson-B Harris-C Pena).



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NY YANKEES - 010 3 -- 4
TAMPA BAY - 001 -- 1
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
A Pettitte 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.21

TAMPA BAY ip h r er bb so hr era
J Shields 4 5 4 3 1 2 3 3.91

Pitches-strikes: A Pettitte 43-25; J Shields 57-37. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Pettitte 5-2; J Shields 3-6. Batters faced: A Pettitte 11; J Shields 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Joe West. 1B--Ed Rapuano. 2B--Ed Hickox. 3B--C.B. Bucknor.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY JONNY GOMES SCORED BRENDAN HARRIS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D YOUNG ON FIRST, C PENA ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
TAMPA BAY 2 BOTTOM, 4TH

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: D NAVARRO (.177, 0-FOR-0, SAC)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 4 5 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - ANDY PETTITTE
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: A PHILLIPS (.308, 0-FOR-1)
J DAMON (.244, 0-FOR-2)
M CABRERA (.278, 1-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (4) VS TAMPA BAY (2) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
M Cabrera cf 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .278
D Jeter ss 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .337
A Rodriguez 3b 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 .318
H Matsui lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
J Posada c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324
B Abreu rf 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .269
R Cano 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
A Phillips 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308

Totals 16 4 5 4 1 2 3

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (17, J Shields). HR - D Jeter (6, 4th inning off J
Shields 0 on, 0 Out), A Rodriguez (31, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), B
Abreu (6, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - B Abreu 2 (43), D Jeter
(45), A Rodriguez (87). 2-out RBI - B Abreu 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Cano 1. GIDP - D Jeter. Team LOB - 1.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Cabrera (2, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).


TAMPA BAY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Iwamura 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
C Crawford lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283
B Harris ss 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .311
C Pena 1b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
D Young cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280
T Wigginton dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
J Gomes rf 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 .284
D Navarro c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .176
J Wilson 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .279

Totals 14 2 4 2 1 4 7

BATTING: 2B - J Wilson (6, A Pettitte); B Harris (19, A Pettitte). S - D
Navarro. SF - J Gomes. RBI - J Wilson (4), J Gomes (23). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - C Crawford 1, D Navarro 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - A Iwamura (5, ground ball). DP: 1 (J Wilson-B Harris-C Pena).



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NY YANKEES - 010 3 -- 4
TAMPA BAY - 001 1 -- 2
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
A Pettitte 4 4 2 2 1 4 0 4.25

TAMPA BAY ip h r er bb so hr era
J Shields 4 5 4 3 1 2 3 3.91

Pitches-strikes: A Pettitte 76-45; J Shields 57-37. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Pettitte 5-3; J Shields 3-6. Batters faced: A Pettitte 17; J Shields 17.

UMPIRES: HP--Joe West. 1B--Ed Rapuano. 2B--Ed Hickox. 3B--C.B. Bucknor.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
DEREK JETER HIT INTO DOUBLE PLAY SCORING ANDY PHILLIPS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J DAMON ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 5
TAMPA BAY 2 TOP, 5TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: A RODRIGUEZ (.318, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 1 5 7 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - ANDY PETTITTE
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J WILSON (.279, 1-FOR-1, RBI)
A IWAMURA (.289, 0-FOR-2)
C CRAWFORD (.283, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (5) VS TAMPA BAY (2) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Cabrera cf 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .278
D Jeter ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .336
A Rodriguez 3b 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 .317
H Matsui lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
J Posada c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324
B Abreu rf 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .269
R Cano 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
A Phillips 1b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .325

Totals 20 5 7 4 1 2 4

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (17, J Shields). HR - D Jeter (6, 4th inning off J
Shields 0 on, 0 Out), A Rodriguez (31, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), B
Abreu (6, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 2 Out). S - M Cabrera. RBI - B Abreu 2
(43), D Jeter (45), A Rodriguez (87). 2-out RBI - B Abreu 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1, R Cano 1. GIDP - D Jeter 2. Team LOB -
2.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Cabrera (2, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).


TAMPA BAY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Iwamura 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
C Crawford lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283
B Harris ss 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .311
C Pena 1b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
D Young cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280
T Wigginton dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
J Gomes rf 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 .284
D Navarro c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .176
J Wilson 2b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .279

Totals 14 2 4 2 1 4 7

BATTING: 2B - J Wilson (6, A Pettitte); B Harris (19, A Pettitte). S - D
Navarro. SF - J Gomes. RBI - J Wilson (4), J Gomes (23). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - C Crawford 1, D Navarro 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - A Iwamura (5, ground ball); J Shields (2, throw). DP: 2 (J
Wilson-B Harris-C Pena, B Harris-J Wilson-C Pena).


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NY YANKEES - 010 31 -- 5
TAMPA BAY - 001 1 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
A Pettitte 4 4 2 2 1 4 0 4.25

TAMPA BAY ip h r er bb so hr era
J Shields 5 7 5 4 1 2 3 3.94

Pitches-strikes: A Pettitte 76-45; J Shields 76-49. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Pettitte 5-3; J Shields 6-7. Batters faced: A Pettitte 17; J Shields 22.

UMPIRES: HP--Joe West. 1B--Ed Rapuano. 2B--Ed Hickox. 3B--C.B. Bucknor.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 1 5 7 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 2 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - ANDY PETTITTE
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: H MATSUI (.272, 0-FOR-2)
J POSADA (.324, 0-FOR-2)
B ABREU (.269, 2-FOR-2, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (5) VS TAMPA BAY (2) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Cabrera cf 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .278
D Jeter ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .336
A Rodriguez 3b 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 .317
H Matsui lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272
J Posada c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .324
B Abreu rf 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .269
R Cano 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273
A Phillips 1b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .325

Totals 20 5 7 4 1 2 4

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (17, J Shields). HR - D Jeter (6, 4th inning off J
Shields 0 on, 0 Out), A Rodriguez (31, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), B
Abreu (6, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 2 Out). S - M Cabrera. RBI - B Abreu 2
(43), D Jeter (45), A Rodriguez (87). 2-out RBI - B Abreu 2. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Rodriguez 1, R Cano 1. GIDP - D Jeter 2. Team LOB -
2.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Cabrera (2, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).


TAMPA BAY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Iwamura 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
C Crawford lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
B Harris ss 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .311
C Pena 1b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
D Young cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280
T Wigginton dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
J Gomes rf 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 .284
D Navarro c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .176
J Wilson 2b 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .274

Totals 17 2 4 2 1 4 7

BATTING: 2B - J Wilson (6, A Pettitte); B Harris (19, A Pettitte). S - D
Navarro. SF - J Gomes. RBI - J Wilson (4), J Gomes (23). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - C Crawford 1, D Navarro 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - A Iwamura (5, ground ball); J Shields (2, throw). DP: 2 (J
Wilson-B Harris-C Pena, B Harris-J Wilson-C Pena).


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NY YANKEES - 010 31 -- 5
TAMPA BAY - 001 10 -- 2
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
A Pettitte 5 4 2 2 1 4 0 4.22

TAMPA BAY ip h r er bb so hr era
J Shields 5 7 5 4 1 2 3 3.94

Pitches-strikes: A Pettitte 87-52; J Shields 76-49. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Pettitte 7-4; J Shields 6-7. Batters faced: A Pettitte 20; J Shields 22.

UMPIRES: HP--Joe West. 1B--Ed Rapuano. 2B--Ed Hickox. 3B--C.B. Bucknor.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JORGE POSADA SCORED HIDEKI MATSUI.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J POSADA ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 6
TAMPA BAY 2 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: B ABREU (.269, 2-FOR-2, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 1 1 6 9 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 2 (BOT 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - ANDY PETTITTE
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: B HARRIS (.311, 1-FOR-2)
C PENA (.286, 0-FOR-1, BB)
D YOUNG (.280, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (6) VS TAMPA BAY (2) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Cabrera cf 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .278
D Jeter ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .336
A Rodriguez 3b 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 .317
H Matsui lf 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .274
J Posada c 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .327
B Abreu rf 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .268
R Cano 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .272
A Phillips 1b 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .317

Totals 25 6 9 5 1 2 6

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (17, J Shields); H Matsui (20, J Shields); J Posada (26,
J Shields). HR - D Jeter (6, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), A Rodriguez
(31, 4th inning off J Shields 0 on, 0 Out), B Abreu (6, 4th inning off J
Shields 0 on, 2 Out). S - M Cabrera. RBI - B Abreu 2 (43), D Jeter (45), A
Rodriguez (87), J Posada (49). 2-out RBI - B Abreu 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - A Phillips 1, A Rodriguez 1, R Cano 1. GIDP - D Jeter 2. Team
LOB - 3.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Cabrera (2, 2nd base by J Shields/D Navarro).


TAMPA BAY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Iwamura 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
C Crawford lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
B Harris ss 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .311
C Pena 1b 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .286
D Young cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280
T Wigginton dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
J Gomes rf 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 .284
D Navarro c 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .176
J Wilson 2b 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .274

Totals 17 2 4 2 1 4 7

BATTING: 2B - J Wilson (6, A Pettitte); B Harris (19, A Pettitte). S - D
Navarro. SF - J Gomes. RBI - J Wilson (4), J Gomes (23). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - C Crawford 1, D Navarro 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - A Iwamura (5, ground ball); J Wilson (6, catch). DP: 2 (J
Wilson-B Harris-C Pena, B Harris-J Wilson-C Pena).


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NY YANKEES - 010 311 -- 6
TAMPA BAY - 001 10 -- 2
----------------------------------------------------

NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
A Pettitte 5 4 2 2 1 4 0 4.22

TAMPA BAY ip h r er bb so hr era
J Shields 6 9 6 5 1 2 3 3.98

Pitches-strikes: A Pettitte 85-52; J Shields 93-60. Ground balls-fly balls: A
Pettitte 7-4; J Shields 9-7. Batters faced: A Pettitte 20; J Shields 27.

UMPIRES: HP--Joe West. 1B--Ed Rapuano. 2B--Ed Hickox. 3B--C.B. Bucknor.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY TY WIGGINTON SCORED BRENDAN HARRIS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D YOUNG ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 6
TAMPA BAY 3 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J GOMES (.284, 1-FOR-1, SF, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - PITCHING CHANGE
NYY: LUIS VIZCAINO (4-2, 5.02) IN THE 6TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D YOUNG ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 6, TAMPA BAY 3

DUE UP FOR TAMPABAY: J GOMES (.284, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL AT TAMPA BAY - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: L Vizcaino relieved A Pettitte.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D YOUNG ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 6
TAMPA BAY 3 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR TAMPA BAY: J Gomes (.284, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 1 0 3 1 1 6 9 0
TAMPA BAY 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 6 2 (TOP 7)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - LUIS VIZCAINO
TAM - JAMES SHIELDS

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J DAMON (.246, 1-FOR-3)
M CABRERA (.278, 1-FOR-1, BB, SAC)
D JETER (.336, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)</div>