The winning continues.
Darrell Rasner snapped a personal four-game losing skid, Alex Rodriguez went deep for the fourth straight game and Mariano Rivera notched his 19th save of the year as the
Yanks stopped the Padres 8-5 at The Stadium. Johnny Damon and Wilson Betemit contributed with three hits apiece to help lead the Bombers to their sixth straight victory.
And I must be honest with you gentle reader, I missed most of this contest. I met some friends for what seems to be a once-a-week gathering for drink and food and that means I don't walk through the door until after 11 o'clock in the p.m. (if I'm lucky and catch the early train). But this game was delayed for a little over an hour because of rain, so I walked in just in time to catch Kyle Farnsworth give up a solo homer to Chase Headley -- the youngster's first career jack. Luckily, it didn't factor into the final score.
And if you didn't hear, the Yanks made a move on the pitching front. New York signed
Sidney Ponson to a minor league deal on Wednesday. The Texas Rangers waived Ponson on June 6 because of disciplinary problems. He must have been a real pain in the ass because his numbers were pretty solid for Texas -- 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA. Ponson pitched briefly with the Yanks in 2006 and went 0-1 with a hefty 10.47 ERA.
"I just think it's an obvious move," Cashman said.
I don't know about that, but I suppose it can't hurt to give Ponson a shot.
And the injury bug bit the Yanks again on Wednesday.
Hideki Matsui missed tonight's game with inflammation in his left knee. Godzilla had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after the 2007 season, but said that the current soreness isn't as serious. Let's hope so.
The Yanks will go for the sweep on Thursday afternoon. Joba Chamberlain (1-2, 2.48 ERA) will go against right-hander Josh Banks (2-0, 1.29 ERA). Chamberlain pitched well in his last start against the Houston Astros, but picked up a no-decision in the Yanks 2-1 victory. He's still gunning for his first win as a starter. Banks has made two career appearances against the Bombers (0-0, 4.50 ERA). Banks is holding lefty batters to a .217 average this season.
Is a lucky seven in a row in the cards for the Yanks?
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