Wednesday, July 2, 2008
NY Daily News: Joba Chamberlain, Yankee offense come up short in loss to Rangers
As if the Yankees haven’t had a tough enough time trying to figure out their uneven season, now their superlative closer is locked into a bizarre trend that renders him vulnerable in games that are not save situations.
On another night in which the punchless Yankees didn’t hit, Rivera entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied and gave up the winning run in a 3-2 loss to the Rangers in front of 53,223 at the Stadium.
Rivera is perfect in 22 save situations, throwing 23-1/3 scoreless innings. But he has entered a game with the score tied six times this year and allowed one run four times - his season total for runs allowed. He gave up three hits to Texas Tuesday night, a season-high, with the big ones a double by Ian Kinsler leading off the ninth and Michael Young’s single through a drawn-in infield to knock in the winner.
I’m having a rough time at work of late so I apologize for not writing anything of substance. Thankfully, the Yankees are making it easy for me to ignore them.
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