Friday, August 21, 2009
Yankees (76-45) @ RedSox (69-51), 7:10pm, Friday, August 21, 7:10pm **Game Chatter**
Lineups
New York Yankees
D. Jeter, SS (.331/.395/.471, 4.5 WAR)
J. Damon, LF (.285/.365/.519, 2.9 WAR)
M. Teixeira, 1B (.283/.381/.557, 3.9 WAR)
A. Rodriguez, 3B (.254/.390/.492, 2.2 WAR)
H. Matsui, DH (.265/.361/.503, 1.3 WAR)
J. Posada, C (.273/.342/.492, 1.0 WAR)
R. Cano, 2B (.313/.345/.501, 2.0 WAR)
N. Swisher, RF (.245/.373/.478, 1.7 WAR)
M. Cabrera, CF (.335/.400/.554, 3.6 WAR)
Total, (.291/.373/.509, 23.1 WAR)
Boston Red Sox
J. Ellsbury, CF (.300/.347/.408, 1.2 WAR)
D. Pedroia, 2B (.295/.371/.437, 2.9 WAR)
V. Martinez, C (.324/.398/.581, 2.1 WAR)
K. Youkilis, 1B (.306/.421/.554, 3.7 WAR)
J. Bay, LF (.256/.384/.525, 1.9 WAR)
D. Ortiz, DH (.224/.318/.431, -0.3 WAR)
M. Lowell, 3B (.297/.343/.489, 0.4 WAR)
J. Drew, RF (.260/.375/.469, 2.3 WAR)
A. Gonzalez, SS (.263/.263/.316, 0.1 WAR)
Total, (.278/.365/.471, 14.3 WAR)
Yankee Win Probability: 46.9%.
The Yankees may lead Boston by six games in the loss column, but they have yet to win a game at Fenway this season. I don’t think any AL East team has ever gone 0 for Fenway and won the World Series in the same season. Also, our very own Jonathan will be covering the game on location for Stats Inc., and a Yankee loss would ruin his night. Not ruining Johathan’s night is really important, which means this game is really important too.
Go Yankees.
Jonathan:
5:30pm - Just met Pete Abraham. Very nice guy.
5:50pm - I took some pictures of some Yankees with my phone when I was down on the field before the game. Unfortunately I left my usb hookup at home. I’ll post anything decent tomorrow.
Some Notes: Posada needs two doubles to tie Bob Meusel (339) for ninth place on the Yankees’ all-time doubles list.
Rivera needs just 9 strikeouts to reach 1,000 for his career.
6:15pm - There is a monster thunderstorm moving up the east coast. There is likely to be a delay, at which time I may bring you an exclusive interview with John Sterling’s assistant.
6:55pm - Papelbon is out on the field carrying his infant child for some kind of pregame ceremony. His wife is very attractive. Hope the kid gets her looks. And personality.
7:05pm - During the National Anthem, singer Nadia Bjorlin stumbled with one of the lines early on. The fans got a bit restless.
Lineup cards now being exchanged as Pettitte comes in from taking warmups in the pen.
First inning notes:
Ow, looks like that foul ball caught Damon in a not so fun area.
Joe West’s strikezone is mighty wide. Better be the same for Pettitte.
It doesn’t look like Pettitte is getting the outside strike at all.
Second inning notes:
West’s strikezone officially sucks.
Pettitte seems determined to go 3-2 on every batter.
Third inning notes:
Damon left with a bruised right knee.
Fourth inning notes:
This game has been a bitch to cover. All those doubles down the line - I have terrible sight lines from the box.
But my night has not been ruined yet, thanks to SG and the Yanks.
Fifth inning notes:
Since Bowden entered the game, the Red Sox bullpen has not moved. Seems like Francona is determined not to burn out too many arms in this first game. He’s thrown 33 pitches already.
My dad just texted me: “No mercy are you smiling? love dad”
Even with a big lead, Pettitte feels the need to battle.
Ninth inning notes:
The stadium is about half full now.
Less than half full. Pin dropish.
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