Box Scores 4/9/09: Nick Flicks His Bic, Yankees Split

April 10, 2009 By LibertyBoy 519 Comments
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NY Yankees
 0 0 0 3 0 4 2 0 2   11 13 0
Baltimore
 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0   2 7 1

WP – Burnett (1-0)     LP – Simon (0-1)

The Yankees saved a little face today against the Orioles, sparked by Nick Swisher’s enthusiastic slugging and a strong debut from #3 starter A.J. Burnett.  The Orioles take the series 2-1.

Baltimore starter Alfredo Simon (in only his second Major League start) was impressive through the first three innings, retiring the first six batters in order.  The Yanks threatened in the third with a one-out slap single from Brett Gardner and a seven-pitch walk issued to Jose Molina, but Simon retired Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon on ground balls to end the inning, stranding the runners on second and third.

A.J. Burnett had struck out three of the first six batters before the Orioles attacked in the bottom of the third.  Felix Pie led off with a single and stole second base two pitches later.  Chad Moeller singled off the glove of Robinson Cano, leaving runners at the corners with no outs.  Burnett then struck Cesar Izturis out looking on three pitches.  Brian Roberts responded by lacing a single to center, scoring Pie.  After an Adam Jones flyout, Burnett loaded the bases with a walk to Nick Markakis, bringing up Aubrey Huff with the bases loaded and two outs.  A.J. snuffed Huff swinging at a big 3-2 curve, pumping his fist on the way back to the dugout.

The Yankees entered the top of the fourth with a new charge.  Mark Teixeira, who had stranded eight runners in the previous two losses to the O’s, jumped on the first offering from Simon and launched a solo shot to deep center field to tie the game at 1-1.  After a walk was issued to Cano, Nick Swisher (who earned the start after doubling and walking as a pinch-hitter the previous two nights) homered to right field on a 3-2 pitch.  That two-run lead would not be given up.

A.J. Burnett would give up a solo home run by Luke Scott in the fourth inning before exiting the game in the sixth with two runs on seven hits and six strikeouts.  The bullpen shut down the Orioles from then on, with Phil Coke, Jose Veras, Brian Bruney, and Mariano Rivera (who hasn’t got any work in lately) combining for 3 2/3 innings of no-hit ball.

Game Notes

Swisher added an RBI single in the sixth and a two-run double in the ninth, finishing the day with five RBIs.  Robbie Cano had a two-run blast and scored four runs.  Brett Gardner had two hits and a stolen base.

Rookie Ramiro Pena, replacing Johnny Damon in a switch and leading off the ninth inning, got his first hit as a big leaguer, eliciting warm applause from his teammates gathering at the top step of the dugout.

The Yanks fly out to Kansas City to face the Royals for a three-game set.

Mets Ollie’d Out

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NY Mets
 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0   6 10 0
Cincinnati
 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 X   8 9 1

Oliver Perez gave up all eight runs to Cincinnati (1-2) as the Mets (2-1) drop the last game of the series.  Reds pitchers, led by high-stepping Bronson Arroyo, managed to contain the hard hitting lineup to six runs on ten hits.  Ryan Church’s two doubles were the only extra base hits for the Mets.

Today, it’s John Maine versus Anibel Sanchez down in Florida.

Filed Under 2009 Tagged With a.j. burnett, alfredo simon, game logs 2009, nick swisher, ramiro pena
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Comments

  1. Havent had a SI script since I was selling them myself.

    jrzinbatonrouge April 11, 2009 at 10:55 pm

  2. grammar school for you smart asses.

    jrzinbatonrouge April 11, 2009 at 10:56 pm

  3. Babe-After 3 wins in a row, tomorrow’s story is Lupica writing about how the Yanks are bad for baseball- Version 1,268.

    Leviathan April 11, 2009 at 10:56 pm

  4. If Webb isn’t Webb, the D-Backs are in trouble.

    Leviathan April 11, 2009 at 11:05 pm

  5. Thanks alot, JRZ. Had to wacth a TV show with my girlfriend.

    coltsoriolesbullet April 11, 2009 at 11:06 pm

  6. Lev, after the week that Swisher has had, little Loopy (known to jump all over whoever the flavor of the month is) will write about him, about how he’s the antithesis of the modern Yankees etc etc Watch!

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:07 pm

  7. Nice call Nat- There will be plenty of “odd man out” references because he doesn’t fit the star mode. How many times is “gritty” used in that article?

    Leviathan April 11, 2009 at 11:11 pm

  8. That kid Martinez has a concussion and 3 skull fractures after taking one off the dome on Cameron’s line drive. He’s lucky to be alive.

    Leviathan April 11, 2009 at 11:14 pm

  9. The Angels called up Reggie Willits, an OF, to take Adenhart’s roster spot. Is Gary Matthews going or do they just not want to put that kind of pressure on a young pitcher?

    Leviathan April 11, 2009 at 11:18 pm

  10. Loopy will used the word gritty in the article proportionately to his references to their payroll.

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:23 pm

  11. Levi, I was watching that game where Martinez took that shot … it hit flush to his head. Really scary, man. One of the announcers pointed out, “That’s why you don’t want to use aluminum bats at the Major League level.” He’s right … if they ever use aluminum ats, they’re gonna have to hand out catcher’s masks or at least goalie’s masks to all the pitchers.

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:28 pm

  12. Mama said earlier about the 3 fractures and the concussion.I knew it was bad, they were walking him off and it looked like they were trying to control a bloody nose and he didnt get hit no where near his face.

    jrzinbatonrouge April 11, 2009 at 11:32 pm

  13. ats? that’s “bats” … I’m over here doing Arturo Fuentes cigars with Courvoisier (it taken me 10 minutes to copy the spelling correctly from the bottle) and both things have me numb. I am not responsible for any spelling for the rest of the night.

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:33 pm

  14. Happy Easter, all. God Bless and Be Healthy. I’m in and out.

    libertyboynyc April 11, 2009 at 11:35 pm

  15. you got my Marlboros and Miller Lites beat.

    jrzinbatonrouge April 11, 2009 at 11:35 pm

  16. Happy easter Bro, everything OK?

    jrzinbatonrouge April 11, 2009 at 11:35 pm

  17. jrz, his dazed look was the scariest part, without joking, he had a look that said, WTF just happened? You felt for the kid. I’m glad to hear that he should be OK.

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:38 pm

  18. jrz, not beat, bro. Just different countries but same effect. My stogies, if you don’t already know, are the best that DR has to offer, IMO, and the booze is known as having been Napoleon’s favorite cognac, ie, preferred by “Euro trash.” Whereas tonight, my friend, YOU are ALL-AMERICAN!!!!!

    nativenyer2009 April 11, 2009 at 11:43 pm

  19. I saw that post after you saw the kid get hit Nat. Scary how his knees just buckled and he crumpled to the mound.

    Pitchers would have to throw from behind the screen with aluminum bats.

    Leviathan April 12, 2009 at 12:04 am
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