September 28: Yankees vs Orioles

[riverside sluggers]

O's go for two against Yankees

New York (92-65) at Baltimore (71-86), 7:05 p.m. ET

 

After two months of dormancy, the Orioles' offense finally woke up from their hibernation and took out its frustration on the Yankees pitching staff. Baltimore scored a season-high 17 runs in a 17-9 win over the Bombers, ensuring the American League East will be tied for at least one more day. Jay Gibbons drove in four runs and added his 100th career home run. Now the Orioles will try to earn at least a split of the series with a win Wednesday. Daniel Cabrera will make his final start of the season, ending an inconsistent -- and sometimes frustrating -- campaign. He struggled at the beginning of the season, only showing flashes of his immense potential, such as May 9 when he blanked the Twins for eight innings with 11 strikeouts. And there was the ugly, such as eight runs in 3 2/3 innings on Aug. 6 at Texas. But after 25 days on the disabled list, he seems to have gathered himself, going 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA since returning.

 

Yankees right-hander Shawn Chacon has been a valuable pickup from the Rockies, and he has emerged as a dependable starter after wasting away as a reliever in Colorado. In consecutive starts against Toronto, Chacon did not allow a run in 16 innings. Chacon is 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA in four September outings and could be the team's Game 1 starter in the playoffs. The Orioles' offense has produced just 13 home runs in September, one more than Toronto for the fewest in the Major Leagues. Sunday was the first multihomer game for the O's since Sept. 1. If the Orioles finish the season without a 30-homer player, it was be the third time in the past six years that has occurred. Miguel Tejada leads the team with 26.

 

Pitching matchup

BAL: RHP Daniel Cabrera

• 10-12, 4.58 ERA in 2005

• 1-0, 4.63 ERA vs. NYY in 2005

 

NYY: RHP Shawn Chacon

• 6-3, 2.89 ERA in 2005

• 0-1, 22.50 ERA vs. BAL in 2004

 

Quick hits

The 4 hour, 16 minute game was six minutes short of the American League record for a nine-inning game set by the Orioles and Yankees on Sept. 5, 1997. ... Javy Lopez's solo home run off Scott Proctor in the fifth inning on Monday was his 250th career home run and 13th of the season. ... Melvin Mora laced his 30th double of the season in the second inning Monday, the third time in his career he has reached that mark. ... Nine of the past 12 Orioles home runs have been hit by Gibbons or Mora. ... Mike Mussina's 1 2/3-inning outing was his shortest outing since July 13, 1995, while with the Orioles.

[riverside sluggers]

Shawn Chacon vs: (career against Orioles in 2 games an 0-1 record with a 22.50 ERA, first career appearance at Camden Yards)

Jay Gibbons, 0 for 1

Chris Gomez, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg)

Javy Lopez, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, HR, RBI, Walk, K

Eli Marrero, Walk

David Newhan, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) HR, RBI, Walk

B.J. Surhoff, 0 for 4, 2 Walks, K

Miguel Tejada, 0 for 1

 

Daniel Cabrera vs: (career against Yankees in 5 games a 1-1 record with a 4.21 ERA, career at Camden Yards in 27 games a 9-12 record with a 4.10 ERA)

Mark Bellhorn, 2 for 4 (.500 avg) Walk, K

Robinson Cano, 0 for 3, K

Bubba Crosby, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 3 Ks

John Flaherty, 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Double

Jason Giambi, 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) 2 Walks

Derek Jeter, 3 for 11 (.273 avg) RBI, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Tino Martinez, 2 for 10 (.200 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, K

Hideki Matsui, 6 for 11 (.545 avg) RBI, 3 Walks

Jorge Posada, 0 for 5, 2 Walks, K

Alex Rodriguez, 5 for 12 (.417 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 3 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Gary Sheffield, 3 for 9 (.333 avg) 5 Walks, K

Ruben Sierra, 4 for 10 (.400 avg) Double, HR, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks

Tony Womack, 0 for 6

[Ray10]

All I have to say is go Orioles.

[riverside sluggers]

tonights lineups

 

NY Yankees

1) Derek Jeter ss

2) Alex Rodriguez 3b

3) Jason Giambi 1b

4) Gary Sheffield rf

5) Hideki Matsui lf

6) Ruben Sierra dh

7) Jorge Posada c

8) Bernie Williams cf

9) Robinson Cano 2b

 

Baltimore

1) Bernie Castro 2b

2) Melvin Mora 3b

3) Miguel Tejada ss

4) Jay Gibbons rf

5) B.J. Surhoff lf

6) Javy Lopez dh

7) Luis Matos cf

8) Chris Gomez 1b

9) Geronimo Gil c

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

God, Ruben Sierra again. I know Sierra has good numbers against Cabrera but he hasnt hit anyone lately.

[ORS]

Javy's bat woke up this series. Solo-jack, 1-0 O's.

[User Name]

SEEYAH! [/thatgoddamnedyankeesannouncer]

 

1-0 O's.

[YanksHater213]

Pretty sad that making a Yankees game thread too priority over a Sox one... again...

[ORS]

It's pretty sad that all you can think to do is complain about it instead of creating it yourself.

[YanksHater213]

I just got home... what can I do? I think its pretty ridiculous, thats all.

[ORS]

I think it's pretty ridiculous to complain about something that you can change. Make it late at night if it means that much to you. But if you aren't going to have the gumption to do the work, then don't complain about it. Making those things is a pain in the ass. I appreciate that YS013 and RS take so much time making them. Bitching about how and when it is done is petty.

[YanksHater213]

Wow, they pretty much copy and paste something... your making it sounds like such a pain-staking pain in the ass job. But whatever, I'm tired, and dont really feel like fighting a pointless fight.

[RedRuffing15]

This is an important game, I just got home, haven't gotten to the TV yet, but I take it its 1-0, hopefully our bats can power us back like yesterday, and then we can put someone in who dopesn't suck, like Gordan or Rivera........yep thats it, everyone else out there suck

 

Hopefull Chacon doesn't allow n e more

[ORS]

Wow, they pretty much copy and paste something... your making it sounds like such a pain-staking pain in the ass job. But whatever, I'm tired, and dont really feel like fighting a pointless fight.

Whatever it is, it's more than you are willing to do. Besides opening your mouth, that is.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Cabrera has been great for the O's tonight.

[Lightsout42]

Arod homers 1-1

[Pinstripe_Pride]

Yankees win. Even series 1-1 go for series win tomorrow.

[GameOver 42]

Yankees win. Even series 1-1 go for series win tomorrow.

We've taken 2 of the first 3 games. This is a 4 game set, remember?

[RedRuffing15]

I hope we get the thrid, but this has to be a really bad way to end the season for the O's, they have a 3 games on the road vs the Yankees, all klosses, 4 vs the SOx in fenway, all losses, and 4 vs the Yankees at home, so far 2 of 3 are losses

 

 

But, it happens, lets hope we win today

[Eddie]

That was a close game