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Jul
17
2007

Cano's 10th Inning Single Keeps Yanks Red-Hot

OK, now I'm getting pumped.

Robinson Cano singled in the game-winning run to give the Yankees a come from behind 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays in 10 innings.  Andy Pettitte and Roy Halladay battled to a 1-1 tie through seven, Kyle Farnsworth crapped the bed again and the Yanks tied the score in the ninth on a balk.

 Yep, it was a wildly entertaining game on a Tuesday night in the Bronx.

The Bombers have won four straight and 10 of their last 13. 

The Good:

Andy Pettitte.  Pettitte returned to his early season form on Tuesday which meant the Yankees didn't score any runs for him.  Still, it's encouraging to see Andy pitch well again.  Every pitcher is going to have a stretch during the season where things don't work for them and Pettitte was in the middle of a bad run.  Looks like that tough string is over.  Unfortunately for Pettitte in 2007, that means another no decision: 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 7 K.

Alex Rodriguez.  A-Rod started the 10th inning rally by getting hit with a pitch and then advanced to second on a ball in the dirt.  It was an aggressive play because the ball didn't really get far from Jays catcher Gregg Zaun, but A-Rod's been that type of player this season.  He scored the winning run on Cano's hit.  Rodriguez also singled in the Yankees first run in the first inning and made some snazzy plays at third base.  Memo to A-Rod: do the right thing and sign an extension with the Yanks right now.  We need you in the Bronx!  A-Rod finished 1 for 4 with a run scored and picked up RBI number 90.

Robinson Cano.  Cano didn't deliver with runners on first and second in the eighth and the Yanks down 2-1, but he got another chance to be the hero in the tenth and he came through.  It looks like Robbie is starting to heat up and it's about gosh-darn time.  Canu finished 2 for 5 with the game-winning ribbie.

The Bad:

Kyle Farnsworth.  There are really no words to describe how much I loathe Farnsworth.  Kyle entered the game in the eighth with the score tied at 1-1 and immediately gave the Jays a 2-1 advantage.  The big play?  Farnsworth tried to pick off Howie Clark at first and threw the ball away.  The worst part?  Clark had his foot on the bag when Kyle whipped the ball by Andy Phillips.  Farnsworth's disaster: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R (1 unearned run scored, but believe me, he earned it), 1 BB, 0 K.

The Ugly:

 Ah, look out!  Miguel Cairo tried to score the tying run in the ninth inning on a base hit by Melky Cabrera, but was gunned out at home on the play.  Cairo was out by a mile and slammed his head right into catcher Gregg Zaun's hip.  It was a minor miracle that Cairo wasn't lifted from the game.  Also on the play, an excited Larry Bowa ran all the way down the third base line and broke his ass while Cairo was tagged out.  The Yanks had two guys on the ground on one play and still trailed 2-1.  The play would've been worse if the Yankees lost the game.

Roger Clemens will try and keep the good times rollin in Yankee Land on Wednesday.  The Rocket is coming off a disappointing loss against the Devil Rays.  Here's a strange stat on Clemens this season: he has a tiny 2.22 ERA at Yankee Stadium, but a chunky 7.56 ERA on the road.  Thankfully, the game will be played in the Bronx.  The Jays send righty Shaun Marcum to the hill.  Marcum is 5-3 this season with a respectable 3.68 ERA.  But, it's been a tough month for Shaun: he sports a 6.19 ERA in July.

And July has been very good for the Yanks. 

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