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And history was made; No Alex Rodriguez did not hit homerun 500 tonight, but the Yankees accomplished another feat tonight. The Yanks tied a franchise record tonight by hitting 8 homeruns during Tuesday’s game at The Stadium. This feat was previously set on June 28, 1939 against the Philadelphia Athletics. Bobby Abreu, Robinson Cano, Jorge Posada, Johnny Damon, Melky Cabrera, and Shelly Duncan all hit a homerun tonight. Hideki Matsui hit 2 homeruns tonight for the Yankees. Alex Rodriguez was held hitless going 0 for 5 tonight.
As to be expected (in a one sided game), the game was laced with ejections. White Sox Manager, Ozzie Guillen was ejected by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi in the first inning and White Sox first baseman, Paul Konerko, was ejected by home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi in the 6th inning. Tonight’s game was a real thriller. Yankees won tonight’s opener 16-3
FINAL WHISPER: Let’s hope tomorrow is just as exciting (wait… all Yankees games are exciting)!
–TYBW
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—TYBW
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While the rest of the world waits on Barry Bonds to hit career homerun 755 and 756, I’m patiently waiting for Alex Rodriguez to hit career homerun 500. Show of hands, how many of you are sick of hearing about Bonds? (I raised my hand
). And no, I’m not sick of it because I think Bonds is a cheater or anything like that, I applaud him for what he’s done; I’m just sick of hearing about him. ESPN has gone “Bonds Bananas” Showing almost every Giants game. Even if ESPN does not play the game, they break in whenever Bonds goes to bat. I understand this is a big thing for baseball, but it doesn’t really concern me. If he breaks the record, congrats to him, but I don’t want to see Giants games on ESPN everyday until he does. Just let me see the replay on Baseball Tonight or Sports Center and I’ll be happy. I understand local stations showing the games in San Francisco, but taking over ESPN is a little much… Anyway back to A-Rod.
A-rod is going for career homerun 500. Many people suspect that his is starting to crack under pressure, but I feel this is NOT the case. Does A-rod feel the pressure to hit 500? I assume yes, but a different kind of pressure. I think he wants to hit 500, so he can get the media off his back and go back to “normal.” MLB is using a special commemorative ball for each A-rod at bat until he hits 500. When A-Rod comes up to bat the umpire has to stop the game and get these balls and then resume the game; now you know that’s got to mess with not only A-Rod’s head, but also the pitcher. Is Alex in a slump? No, well maybe… but it’s not because he’s not trying or he’s cracking under pressure… It’s because he’s ready to hit 500 and get this media circus over with, so he’s expanding the zone and going after pitches he probably shouldn’t. This is perfectly normal. Bonds is doing the same exact thing. My advice to Alex would be to relax and let the homerun come to him instead of going after it (We all know 500 will come, it’s just a matter of when).
So, when will Alex hit 500? My guess is tomorrow versus Jose Contreras and the White Sox. Contreras is in a bit of a “pitching slump.” Contreras was lit up by the Tigers for nine earned runs on 12 hits over 4 2/3 innings Wednesday. The hits allowed were a season-worst total for the right-hander. Over his last 11 starts, Contreras has a 1-9 record with an 8.27 ERA. Contreras has a 0-2 record with a 3.21 ERA against the Yankees this season. I think with the day off today (Monday), I think Alex will have had time to clear his head and relax. Alex will be playing at home in front of the best fans in all of baseball and I think this along with the rest will pump him up and he’ll hit 500. The Yankees will be in New York until Sunday August 5th, so look for A-rod to hit 500 in this time span. I personally think tomorrow will be the best day for him to hit 500. Now we just have to wait and see!
— TYBW
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New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals
Thursday July 26, 2007
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
**The Scene: The New York Yankees are coming into Kauffman Stadium today hoping to sweep the Royals. Kei Igawa will be taking the mound for the Yankees.
Igawa has a 2-2 record in 10 starts this year for the New York Yankees. Alex Rodriguez is also sitting on career homerun 499.
The Royals will start Jorge De La Rosa, who is 7-10 for the season.
** Stadium Promotions:
Girl’s Night Out: Pre-game Happy Hour
Gate A – 5:30 to 8 pm (Girl’s Night Out at “The K”)
Pink Rhinestone Royals Cap to the first 10,000 Females Sponsored by Meierotto’s Midwest Jewelers
All-You-Can-Eat Seats –
Exclusive Club Level covered seats and unlimited ballpark fare.
**Starting Pitchers:
Kei Igawa vs. Jorge De La Rosa
** Umpires:
HP: Jim Wolf.
1B: Rob Drake.
2B: Tim Tschida.
3B: Todd Tichenor
**Starting Line-ups:
-New York Yankees:
Cabrera — CF
Jeter — SS
Abreu — RF
Rodriguez — 3B
Matsui — LF
Phillips — 1B
Cano — 2B
Duncan — DH
Molina –C
-Kansas City Royals:
German –3B
DeJesus — CF
Grudzielanek — 2B
Butler — DH
Sanders — RF
Brown — LF
Gordon — 1B (3B)
Pena — SS
LaRue — C
Game Day Notes:
Top 1:
Cabrera –Double
Jeter — strike out (K)
Abreu — ground out (6-3)
Rodriguez — intentional walk (BB), stole 2B
Matsui — Fly out (f4)
Bottom 1:
German — ground out (4-3)
DeJesus — HBP
Grudzielanek — Fielder’s Choice (5-4)
Butler — walk (BB)
Sanders — fly out (F8)
Score: 0-0
Top 2:
Phillips — strike out (K)
Cano — ground out (4-3)
Duncan — strike out (K)
Bottom 2:
Brown — strike out (K)
Gordon — double
Pena — RBI triple
LaRue — strike out (K)
German — walk (BB)
DeJesus — 2RBI double
Grudzielanek — RBI Triple
Butler — fly out (F4)
Score: 4-0 KC
Top 3:
Molina — double
Cabrera — ground out (5-3)
Jeter — ground out (4-3) –advances runner to 3B
Abreu — strike out (K)
Bottom 3:
Sanders — ground out (6-3)
Brown — single
Gordon — pop up (F2) –Molina made great catch
Brown is thrown out trying to steal 2B
Score: 4-0 KC
Top 4:
Rodriguez — fly out (F8)
Matsui — single
Phillips — single
Cano — ground out (1-3) –Runners go to 3B and 2B
Duncan — Fly out (F7)
Bottom 4:
Pena — strike out (K) reaches on a passed ball
LaRue — double play (4-6-3)
German — fly out (F9)
Score: 4-0 KC
Top 5:
Molina — single
Cabrera — single
Jeter — fly out (F9)
Abreu — Strikes out (K)
Rodriguez — HPB
Matsui — ground out (3-1)
Bottom 5:
DeJesus — fly out (F5)
Grudzielanek — strikes out (K)
Buck — grounds out (4-3)
Score: 4-0 KC
Top 6:
Phillips — reaches on error (E5)
Cano — ground out (G3)
Duncan — Walk (BB)
*** Zack Grinke comes in to pitch for KC***
Molina — double play (6-4-3)
Bottom 6:
Sanders — strikes out (K)
Brown — fly out (F8)
Grudzielanek — triple
Pena — RBI double
***Brian Bruney comes in to pitch for the NYY***
LaRue — ground out (3-1)
Score: 5-0 KC
Top 7:
Cabrera — ground out (4-3)
Jeter — strike out (K)
Abreu — fly out (F7)
Bottom 7:
***Sean Henn comes in to pitch for the NYY***
German — fly out (F9)
DeJesus — HBP
Grudzielanek — walk (BB)
Butler — RBI double
Sanders — ground out (1-4)
Brown — fly out (F3)
Score: 6-0 KC
Top 8:
Rodriguez — ground out (5-3)
Matsui — fly out (F5)
Phillips — fly out (F9).
Bottom 8:
Gordon — Solo Homerun
Pena — walk (BB)
LaRue — strike out(K)
(PH) Gload – single (Gload stays in the game @ 1B)
DeJesus — Fielder’s choice
Grudzielanek — fly out (F8)
Score: 7-0 KC
Top 9:
*** Joakim Soria comes in to pitch for KC***
Cano — ground out (5-3)
Duncan — fly out (F9)
Molina — ground out (5-3)
Final score 7-0 KC
Line Score:
NYY: 0 6 0
KC: 7 10 1
Game Facts:
1. Kei Igawa retired 8 batters in a row
2. Fastest pitch speed recorded today was 98 mph by Zach Grinke of the Kansas City Royals
3. Today was Jose Molina’s first game as Yankee catcher.
4. Molina and Cabrera went 2-4
5. Yankees snap a 6 game winning streak
6. Yankees fall back to 7.5 games behind Boston for first in the AL East and are now 4.5 games behind the Indians for the Wild Card.
FINAL WHISPER: WELCOME JOSE MOLINA!!! Wow this certainly was an upgrade. Molina made a great catch and threw a runner out at second today and also went 2-4. Kei Igawa was wild in the first 2 innings, but regained a little bit of control later in the game. Overall not a horrible start from Igawa, but certainly not a good start. Our relievers just could not stop the Royals from scoring.
–TYBW
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New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals
Wednesday July 25, 2007
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
**The Scene: The New York Yankees are coming into Kauffman Stadium today hoping to continue there success against the Royals. Mike Mussina will be taking the mound for the Yankees and will attempt to record career win 244. Alex Rodriguez is also sitting on career homerun 498. The Royals will start Gil Meche, who has a 7-6 record.
** Stadium Promotions:
College Night–
Show your College or High School ID at any WEDNESDAY home game and get your Outfield Plaza Ticket for just $5! Students must show their ID at the Royals Ticket window day of game to receive this offer.
All-You-Can-Eat Seats –
Exclusive Club Level covered seats and unlimited ballpark fare.
**Starting Pitchers:
Mike Mussina vs. Gil Meche
** Umpires:
HP: Derryl Cousins.
1B: Kerwin Danley.
2B: Doug Eddings.
3B: Dana DeMuth.
**Starting Line-ups:
-New York Yankees:
Damon — DH
Jeter — SS
Abreu — RF
Rodriguez — 3B
Matsui — LF
Posada — C
Cano — 2B
Phillips — 1B
Cabrera — CF
-Kansas City Royals:
DeJesus — CF
German — 2B
Teahen — RF
Butler — DH
Gload — 1B
Sanders — LF
Gordon — 3B
Buck — C
Pena – SS
Game Day Notes:
Top 1:
Damon — ground out (6-3)
Jeter — single
Abreu — Walk (BB)
Rodriguez — Pop up (F4)
Matsui — Fly out (f7)
Bottom 1:
DeJesus — strike out (K)
German — strike out (K)
Teahen — ground out (5-3)
Score: 0-0
Top 2:
Posada — ground out (4-3)
Cano — single
Phillips — fly out (F9)
Cabrera — 2-run homerun
Damon — ground out (6-3)
Bottom 2:
Butler — fly out (F8)
Gload — Walk (BB)
Sanders — Fly out (F5)
Gordon — double
Buck — Fly out (F7)
Score: 2-0 NYY
Top 3:
Jeter — ground out (6-3)
Abreu — single
Rodriguez — single
Matsui — Double play (4-6-3)
Bottom 3:
Pena — ground out (6-3)
DeJesus — fly out (f7)
German — single
Teahen — fly out (F9)
Score: 2-0 NYY
Top 4:
Posada — ground out (G3)
Cano — fly out (F4)
Phillips — fly out (F9)
Bottom 4:
Butler — out
Gload — double
Sanders — Walk (BB)
Gordon — out
Buck — strike out (K)
Score: 2-0 NYY
Top 5:
Cabrera — fly out (F3)
Damon — fly out (F6)
Jeter — ground out (G3)
Bottom 5:
Pena — ground out (6-3)
DeJesus — single
German — double play (6-4-3)
Score: 2-0 NYY
Top 6:
Abreu — fly out (F5)
Rodriguez — ground out (6-3)
Matsui — fly out (F6)
Bottom 6:
Teahen — ground out (G3)
Butler — fly out (F9)
Gload — double
Sanders — Single
***Villone enters game to pitch for NYY***
Gordon — fly out (F9)
Score: 2-1 NYY
Top 7:
Posada — single
Cano — single
Phillips — sac bunt
Cabrera — sac fly
Damon — strike out (K)
Bottom 7:
***Proctor comes in to pitch for NYY***
Buck — ground out (1-3)
Pena — fly out (F9)
DeJesus — single
German — HBP
***Myers comes in to pitch for NYY***
Teahen — fly out (F7)
Score: 3-1 NYY
Top 8:
Jeter –single
Abreu — Fielder’s Choice (Jeter out @ 2b)
Rodriguez — 2-run homerun(career HR 499, 35th yr)
***Gobble comes in to pitch for KC***
Matsui — Solo homerun
Posada — strike out (K)
Cano — single
Phillips — RBI double
Cabrera — fly out (F4)
Bottom 8:
***Vizcaino comes in to pitch for NYY***
Butler– fly out (F9)
Gload — strike out (K)
Sanders — fly out (F9)
Score:7-1 NYY
Top 9:
***Dotel comes in to pitch for KC***
Damon — double
Jeter HBP (exits game, Cairo comes in for Jeter)
Abreu — grounds out (4-3)
Rodriguez — strikes out (K)
Matsui — fly out (F5)
Bottom 9:
***Rivera comes in to pitch for NYY***
Gordon — grounds out (3-1)
Buck — grounds out (6-3)
(PH) Smith — single
DeJesus — ground out (G3)
Final score 7-1 NYY
Line Score:
NYY: 7 13 0
KC: 1 8 0
Game Facts:
1. The NYY are batting .321 as a team in the month of July.
2. Mike Mussina recorded his 244th career win.
3. Mike Mussina pitch 5.2 innings, had 4 hits against him, 1 ER, 2 BB, and 4 Ks. He threw 95 pitches.
4. Alex Rodriguez hit career homerun 499
5. Derek Jeter exited the game in the 9th inning after getting hit by pitch.
FINAL WHISPER: I’m happy to see the Yankees manufacturing runs and still hitting the long ball.
CONGRATS to A-Rod on career HR 499 (or 500, depending on what happens with the game against the Orioles –very confusing situation).
–TYBW
