September 23: Blue Jays vs Yankees

[riverside sluggers]

Lilly Takes on Former Mates in Opener in Hopes of Playing Spoiler

Toronto (75-77) at New York (89-63), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

The Blue Jays split their last series, and 11 of their last 12 games have been decided by two runs or less. They'll try to keep that streak going in New York, where they've played to a 3-4 record this season. The three-game series starts Friday, and once it's done, Toronto will head to Boston for its final four road games of the season. Ted Lilly takes the ball in first game of the set against the Yankees. He'll try to fix his season's stats against his former team; the Yanks have knocked Lilly around twice, and they'll counter with an impressive pitcher. Shawn Chacon has pitched well for New York -- especially against Toronto, a team he's dominated twice this season.

 

The Blue Jays are 5-8 against New York this year, but they have an extremely similar record against American League East opponents. Toronto is 35-32 against division rivals, while New York is 35-29. The Yankees are the only AL East team with a winning record against the Jays this season.

 

Pitching matchup

TOR: LHP Ted Lilly

• 9-10, 5.46 ERA in 2005

• 1-1, 8.59 ERA vs. NYY in 2005

 

NYY: RHP Shawn Chacon

• 5-3, 3.25 ERA with NYY in 2005

• 2-0, 1.20 ERA vs. TOR in 2005

[riverside sluggers]

pitcher vs batter matchups

 

Ted Lilly vs: (career against Yankees in 9 games a 2-4 record with a 5.68 ERA, career at Yankee Stadium in 32 games a 5-8 record with a 4.70 ERA)

Mark Bellhorn, 3 for 16 (.188 avg) Triple, 2 Walks, 10 Ks

Robinson Cano, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) Double

John Flaherty, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) 3 Ks

Jason Giambi, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, 3 RBIs, 7 Ks

Derek Jeter, 1 for 16 (.063 avg) 4 Walks, K

Matt Lawton, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 Walks

Tino Martinez, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) 2 Walks, K

Hideki Matsui, 7 for 21 (.333 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 3 Walks, 2 Ks

Andy Phillips, 0 for 3, 2 Ks

Jorge Posada, 4 for 17 (.235 avg) 2 Doubles, 5 RBIs, 2 Walks, K

Alex Rodriguez, 11 for 35 (.314 avg) 3 Doubles, 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Walks, 10 Ks

Gary Sheffield, 3 for 24 (.125 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 7 Ks

Ruben Sierra, 7 for 26 (.269 avg) 3 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, 4 Walks, 6 Ks

Bernie Williams, 3 for 19 (.158 avg) HR, 4 RBIs, 6 Walks, 3 Ks, 2 SBs

Tony Womack, 4 for 5 (.800 avg) RBI, SB

 

Shawn Chacon vs: (career against Blue Jays in 3 games a 2-0 record with a 1.29 ERA, career at Yankee Stadium in 7 games a 2-2 record with a 3.30 ERA)

Russ Adams, 0 for 7, Walk, K

Frank Catalanotto, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) Walk

Aaron Hill, 1 for 3 (.333 avg)

Shea Hillenbrand, 2 for 9 (.222 avg)

Eric Hinske, 1 for 7 (.143 avg) Walk, K

Orlando Hudson, 2 for 3 (.667 avg)

Reed Johnson, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) RBI, K

Corey Koskie, 2 for 6 (.333 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, 2 Ks

Vernon Wells, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Walk, K

Gregg Zaun, 0 for 5, Walk, K

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I really hope Lilly can put it together tonight.

[riverside sluggers]

Lilly did get a win last week against the Yanks going into the 7th inning giving up 3 Runs (2 ER) on 6 hits, 1 walk and striking out 6. hopefully he will get a 2nd win in a row against his former team

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Lilly did get a win last week against the Yanks going into the 7th inning giving up 3 Runs (2 ER0 on 6 hits, 1 walk and striking out 6. hopefully he will get a 2nd win in a row against his former team

I hope so. Otherwise, my playoff tickets are looking pretty dismal.

[RedRuffing15]

Chacon is coming off Excellent, and greatly back up by defensive starts

 

 

It'll be a tough game for the Jays to win, but in the same boat, tough for the Yankees

[26 to 6]

I hope so. Otherwise, my playoff tickets are looking pretty dismal.

Ive always liked Lilly going back to when we had him. But I have a good feeling about tonight

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Ive always liked Lilly going back to when we had him. But I have a good feeling about tonight

Somehow, I don't think you mean for the Soxs.

[CrespoBlows]

Lilly is going to come up big tonight, Toronto 6, New York 4

[HOFer51]

Lilly is going to come up big tonight, Toronto 6, New York 4

No way does Chacon get shelled by the jays.

 

Yankees 5 Jays 1

[RedRuffing15]

Were going to work early on Lilly, and I really do not think the Jays can score over 5 on the new Chacon, so a few more runs this could be a no game..........untill we turn it to our bullpen that is :thumbdown :dunno:

[ORS]

Wow, sacks full with no outs and the NYY's don't get a run.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Jim Kaat made the point that the Jays have danced around alot of hitters counts tonight. I think the reason why is that the Jays are using the Yankee agression at the plate against them. They have thrown ALOT of breaking balls in 3-1, 2-0, 2-1 counts. In that inning when the Yankees had the bases loaded A-Rod got a 3-0 breaking ball and he chased it. How many times do you see someone get a 3-0 breaking ball esp with Gary Sheffield on deck. They need to work guys like Walker and soon to be League the way they worked Lilly. Take pitches and make them work themself into trouble. Aside from that the Jays have done a good job keeping the Yankees at 4-0.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yankees win 5-0. Chacon was great again. 16 stright shutout innings against the Blue Jays for Chacon.

[HOFer51]

No way does Chacon get shelled by the jays.

 

Yankees 5 Jays 1

Heh, I was close.

 

 

16 inning scoreless streak for Chacon.

[YankeeDoodle]

Yay.

[26 to 6]

wow I didnt think it was possible for someone who has been so bad/mediocre throughout his career to make this kind of turnaround, but Chacon has been FANTASTIC. Hard to believe considering how bad he was earlier in the season.

 

Any day now we're going to hear the steroid accusations due to the fact that he has made such a ridiculous improvement from earlier in the season when he was with the Rockies where he was horrific.

[YankeeDoodle]

Well it WAS (is, I guess, still standing) Coors...not exactly the best place to gauge stats either way.

 

Take a number, Mr. Chacon...the allegation line is kinda long right now.

[26 to 6]

Im surprised that he hasnt been bumped to the front of the line. We know how Sox fans feel about Yankees who make rapid improvements in the middle of a season.

[YankeeDoodle]

Isn't purgatory eternal? Or close to it. Gee-I'm-Big, Sheffiods and Rodriguez (heh) never get old, Randy Randy, etc.

 

Day's work is never done.

[riverside sluggers]

Chacon has bumped back to 2 solid starts after getting rocked by Boston, Id still suggest he shouldnt make the start for game 1 this coming Friday