Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Star Ledger: Yanks already digging a hole in AL East race
It’s only May, but being eight games back is never a comfortable position for the Yankees.
“We can’t keep losing ground,” Johnny Damon said. “I think if we were a little healthier, we’d probably be within three or four.”
The Red Sox have been winning at a nearly unmatchable clip. But in the month of May, the Yankees have finally had the healthy starting pitching to keep up with their division rivals. Starters are 7-4 in May, and have allowed only five earned runs in the last two losses combined.
The problem has been that the Yankees offense isn’t offering much support, yesterday wasting a solid outing from starter Andy Pettitte (2-2), who allowed only two runs in 7 1/3 innings though he spotted nine hits. They were also shut out, 3-0, by the Mariners on Friday.
At least they’re only 4.5 games out of the wild card…
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