ALDS Game 4: Burnett Forces Game Five

With the season on the line, A.J. Burnett and remarkable defense by Granderson helped the Yankees stay alive and force the all-or-nothing Game 5 with tonight’s definitive 10-1 victory to put the series at 2-2.   Early in the game, the Yankees appeared to stumble out of the gates. A.J. Burnett had a very long [...]

Game 158: Burnett Beats Boston

It took ten starts from A.J. Burnett, but he earned the win against the Boston Red Sox in today’s 6-2 victory.   A.J. Burnett started the first of two games in the doubleheader today. After winning his last start, Burnett had a strong start against all the Boston Red Sox, unless your name was Jacoby [...]

Yankees rebound after two tough losses

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After a disappointing loss Sunday to the Mets, the Yankees dropped another tough one Monday in Cleveland.  Through 6 innings AJ Burnett was throwing his best game of the season, with just a notch over 80 pitches entering the 7th.  An odd pop-up down the third base line that looked to be Brett Gardner’s ball [...]

Next stop— Wrigley Field

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Tomorrow afternoon, the Yankees and their fans get to experience the long, and often criticized tradition of Friday matinée baseball at Wrigley Field.  Weekend match-ups such as this validate interleague play because two of the most iconic franchises in Major League Baseball will play in the second oldest ballpark in the country.  Despite all the [...]

Game 34: Efforts Fall Short

A.J. Burnett pitched 7 innings allowing only one hit, but it was a home run and he did walk 5. Congratulations to Eric Hosmer on his first career home run (players seem to love doing that kind of thing in NY spotlight huh?) The offense was not able to come through when it counted. The [...]

Yankees Beat Blue Jays 5-4

AJ pitches well enough against his old mates of Toronto. Russ martin continues to shine, and the boys get a good win in the division. Any takes from the game?

Yankees v. Braves

Brett Gardner LF Nick Swisher RF Curtis Granderson CF Jorge Posada DH Jesus Montero C Jorge Vazquez 1B Eduardo Nunez 2B Brandon Laird 3B Ramiro Pena SS Freddy Garcia