Don't cha know!
Alfredo Aceves pitched another dandy, the bullpen continued to put up zeros and Robinson Cano ripped a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth as the
Yanks blanked the Orioles 1-0 in the Bronx. Pitching was the story in this one -- the Bombers and Birds combined for only 10 hits -- and Baltimore was the first team to blink. It's just a matter of time before the Yanks are officially eliminated, but their razor-thin postseason hopes live another day with the victory.
The only downer was watching
Derek Jeter get hit in the left hand to lead off the ninth. It was eerily similar to the
May 20 game when Daniel Cabrera drilled Jeter in almost the same spot. DJ came out of the game, but X-Rays came back negative. The Captain should be in the lineup for the final game at The Stadium Sunday night. What am I saying --
should? He'll be in there.
This was the last home broadcast for the YES Network and they did a good job. They didn't hit everything on
Brian's checklist, but it was cool to hear Michael Kay and Ken Singleton reminisce about their times at The Stadium. YES also showed camera views from different seating areas. I still don't know how people can watch a game from the left field bleachers.
It all comes to an end Sunday night. Andy Pettitte (13-14, 4.57 ERA) will go against Chris Waters (3-3, 4.75 ERA) in the final game at Yankee Stadium. Waters is coming off a complete game shutout win against the Blue Jays and is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA in three road starts this season. This will the lefty's first look at the Yanks. Pettitte has dropped five straight games and has only one win in his past 10 starts. Andy has also struggled in the Bronx this season, he's 5-7 with a 5.32 ERA in 15 home starts. Still, Pettitte is 94-42 with a 3.70 ERA in his career at The Stadium and I'm sure he wants to go out a winner.
I'm sure the old girl does, too.
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