Nothing like a good old-fashioned pitching duel.
Chien-Ming Wang was overpowering through seven, Melky Cabrera blasted a solo shot in the fifth and the formula of Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera was just a little bit better than C.C. Sabathia as the
Yanks clipped the Indians 1-0 in Cleveland. But just like everything else so far this season for the Bombers, this win that snapped a three-game losing streak didn't come cheap.
Jorge Posada was placed on the disabled with that lingering shoulder injury.
This will be the first "visit" to the DL for the long-time Yankee catcher. Posada wants to visit Dr. James Andrews -- a great doctor, but not someone you want to see. The Yanks haven't decided what roster moves they'll make with the loss of Posada, but they could purchase the contract of 26-year-old Chris Stewart from Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to provide an immediate backup for Monday.
I won't lie to you dear reader, I missed almost all of this one due to family obligations. My little cousin Ryan was baptized today. That kid has the fattest cheeks you'll ever see. Anyway, I taped the game with intentions of watching and then "reporting" on it, but I'm beat. Therefore, there will be no roundup for this one. I know -- I'm really starting to slack off.
The Yanks will try and gain a split of the four-game series on Monday and will send Mike Mussina (2-3) to the hill. The Tribe will go with lefty Aaron Laffey (0-0). The 22-year-old Laffey will be making his season debut and finished 4-2 with a 4.56 ERA last year. It will be his first appearance against the Bombers. The Moose was fantastic in his last start against the White Sox and is 11-9 with a 4.78 ERA in 25 career starts against the Indians. Mussina has had his troubles pitching in Cleveland, though. He's 4-3 in 10 career starts at the Jake (or whatever it is they call it now) with a 5.88 ERA.
Let's see if the old man can put together two solid starts in a row.
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