Looks like the Bombers are taking to their unaccustomed roll of spoiler.
Alfredo Aceves pitched well in his second start, Xavier Nady blasted a two-run bomb and Wilson Betemit's pinch-hit RBI-double in the seventh snapped a 2-2 tie as the
Yanks held off the White Sox 4-2 at The Stadium. Rookie Phil Coke picked up his first Major League win with one inning of relief and Mariano Rivera passed Lee Smith for second place on the all-time save list with his 36th save of the season.
Derek Jeter went 0 for 4 and remained tied with Lou Gehrig for most career hits in the Bronx.
Robinson Cano was riding the pine to start this game, but came in as a pinch-runner in the eighth and actually made a nice defensive play in the ninth. Go figure.
The pages are flipping off the calendar and Yankee Stadium's time is nearing the end. Cardinals manger Tony LaRussa was in attendance Monday night to soak in the sights for the final time. Again, if you haven't gone this season and you have a chance -- take it.
Joba Chamberlain pitched one inning of scoreless relief and if it were up to
Jorge Posada, the kid would be coming in from the pen next season and beyond.
Andy Pettitte (13-13, 4.52 ERA) will go against Gavin Floyd (15-7, 3.77 ERA) Tuesday night. Floyd was perfect in August (4-0, 4.29 ERA in six starts), but is 0-1 with a 5.65 ERA in two September starts. Floyd gave up five runs in six innings against the Yanks on April 24, but picked up a no-decision in the ChiSox's 7-6 victory. Pettitte has dropped four straight games and is in danger of dropping below .500 for the first time since losing his first start of the season.
A win will remedy that.
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