September 22nd: Orioles vs Yankees

[CalvnHobs6]

I thought we needed to keep this theme going, as this is kinda an important day for the Sox. They get a MUCH NEEDED BREATHER, and should the Yankees not win, the two teams are tied for first, as I'm sure you all know. Look for big hitting from Tejada and Lopez against Moose, who in one start against Baltimore this year, got no decision through 5.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits. Bruce Chen is going to try to continue his impressive season, trying for his 10th consecutive quality start. In three starts against NY this year, he's 1-0 with a 4.96, but he's been pitching extremely well over the last month or so. Sheffield has torn Chen apart over the years, and Jeter's done well against him as well. This could be a pretty good game. Go O's!!

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Bruce Chen vs: (career against Yankees in 7 games a 1-1 record with a 4.99 ERA, career at Yankee Stadium in 4 games an 0-1 record with a 6.88 ERA)

Mark Bellhorn, 0 for 11, 5 Ks

Robinson Cano, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) RBI, Walk

Jason Giambi, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 2 Ks

Derek Jeter, 6 for 16 (.375 avg) Double, HR, RBI, Walk, K, 3 SBs

Matt Lawton, 1 for 3 (.333 avg) Double

Tino Martinez, 0 for 8, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Hideki Matsui, 3 for 14 (.214 avg) HR, RBI, K

Jorge Posada, 2 for 13 (.154 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Alex Rodriguez, 3 for 10 (.300 avg) RBI, Walk, K, SB

Gary Sheffield, 7 for 18 (.389 avg) Double, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Bernie Williams, 3 for 13 (.231 avg) RBI, 2 Ks

Tony Womack, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 2 Walks, 2 Ks, 2 SBs

 

Mike Mussina vs: (career against Orioles in 16 games an 8-4 record with a 4.00 ERA, career at Yankee Stadium in 85 games a 44-28 record with a 3.58 ERA)

Eric Byrnes, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, K

Sal Fasano, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double, K

Jay Gibbons, 9 for 28 (.321 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, Walk, 5 Ks

Geronimo Gil, 0 for 11, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Chris Gomez, 8 for 32 (.250 avg) 2 Doubles, Walk, 6 Ks

Javy Lopez, 8 for 22 (.364 avg) 2 Doubles, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 3 Ks

Luis Matos, 8 for 28 (.286 avg) 4 Doubles, HR, 2 RBIs, Walk, 5 Ks

Melvin Mora, 8 for 23 (.348 avg) Double, HR, 3 RBIs, 5 Ks

David Newhan, 2 for 5 (.400 avg) K

B.J. Surhoff, 10 for 36 (.278 avg) Double, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 8 Ks

Miguel Tejada, 12 for 33 (.364 avg) 4 HRs, 12 RBIs, 5 Walks, 4 Ks, SB

[Optimist]

The last regular season game I'll be seeing this season...

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yankees need to jump on Chen early and give Mussina some breathing room.

[riverside sluggers]

that didnt last long, torre put cano back to batting 2nd. Giambi is still out.

 

today's lineups

 

Baltimore

1) Bernie Castro 2b

2) Melvin Mora 3b

3) Miguel Tejada ss

4) Jay Gibbons rf

5) B.J. Surhoff 1b

6) Javy Lopez c

7) Walter Young dh

8) Luis Matos cf

9) David Newhan lf

 

NY Yankees

1) Derek Jeter ss

2) Robinson Cano 2b

3) Alex Rodriguez 3b

4) Gary Sheffield dh

5) Hideki Matsui lf

6) Jorge Posada c

7) Bernie Williams cf

8) Tino Martinez 1b

9) Matt Lawton rf

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yanks looked off-balence in that first inning.

[ORS]

Corners with no-outs wasted in NY's half of the 1st. 0-0

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Chen blowing that 86 MPH right by the Yankees. Amazing what changing speeds can do.

[yankeessuck013]

1-0 orioles...men on 1st and 2nd, no outs

[Optimist]

Orioles take advantage of a Yankee error....

 

Yankees: "You can do that!?"

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Orioles take advantage of a Yankee error....

 

Yankees: "You can do that!?"

That first inning was brutal. They gave you a gift and you return it right back.

[Optimist]

Jeter makes up for the error! Wow...great play!

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yankees getting blown away with the 86 mph heat. What are they looking for at the plate?

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Chen doing a good job of changing speeds tonight. Just keep it at 1 Moose.

[yankeessuck013]

9 in a row for chen

[ORS]

I'm just glad that we don't have to face Chen or Rodrigo Lopez when we roll into town. They both give us fits.

[Optimist]

See Moose, this is what happens when you throw strikes and stop worrying about the corners. It's too bad it took an injury to discover this.

[Optimist]

Was there a misprint in the Post? The Yankees seem to think their lead is more than .5 games...

[schillingouttheks]

Oh man, you have no idea how happy I will be if the Yanks lose lol. Go O's. (Sorry for hi-jacking your thread, no Sox action tonight )

[YanksHater213]

Nothing like the great morale boost of getting back into first without even having to play a game...

[RedSoxRooter]

I rented Fever Pitch for tonight. About to throw it in. I guess it's not supposed to be THAT bad. Plus Barrymore has some real nice knockers. I just wanna go all :wetodd: on them!

[Optimist]

Hor - hay Posada! Solo jack!

 

Yankees tie the game.

[MANNYHOF24]

Whats the score

[Optimist]

Whats the score

 

Yankees: 1

Orioles: 1

[MANNYHOF24]

What inning

[Cut Posada]

Cut Posada K Thx Bye

[YankeeDoodle]

Oh man, you have no idea how happy I will be if the Yanks lose lol. Go O's. (Sorry for hi-jacking your thread, no Sox action tonight )

Heh, well we hi-jacked your board.

[Optimist]

Stolen base...for Tino?

[Optimist]

Moose's defense has abandoned him.

[MANNYHOF24]

Errors all over the field