Angels bats breakout to avoid sweep
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The Yankees came up with four home runs on Sunday, but couldn’t complete the sweep as the Angels pounded out 10 runs on 15 hits for a 10-8 win. After Erick Aybar and Albert Pujols hit back-to-back jacks off of Ivan Nova in the first, Alex Rodriguez ended a 49 at-bat homerless streak to tie it at 2-2 in the bottom half of the inning, but the Angels scored in each of the final four innings to put the game out of reach. Nova pitched into the seventh inning, allowing six runs on nine hits to earn his fourth loss of the season. He was replaced by Chad Qualls, who gave up three runs in the eighth. The Yankees scored three runs in the ninth to cut the deficit to two runs, but A-Rod popped out with the bases loaded. Maicer Izturis and Mark Trumbo also homered for the Angels, while Curtis Granderson, Eric Chavez and Mark Teixeira each went deep for the Yankees. Robinson Cano had two hits to tie his career-high with an 18-game hitting streak.
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Wicked proud of the New York Yankees.
No quit in that team!
Was a thrilla !
I think A-Rod just tried to do too much. Jepsen throws hard. He would have been better off just shortening up.
“Wicked proud” ?
That’s like a Sox fan saying ” fugetaboutit!! “
Yes, good series and nearly a miraculous comeback to sweep it. All you can ask for in the end is a chance…and A-Rod had that chance. Thought he was looking for the big hit rather than just putting the ball in play.
Tons of hard hit balls by both teams. Good try at comeback. Yes, the base running prolly killed us. Never know for sure, but we prolly would have gotten something out of it.
Good game regardless….Have a good one all
Manana
Yes, the base running prolly killed us. Never know for sure, but we prolly would have gotten something out of it.
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1st and 3rd 1 out…jeff nelsoned and both are picked off, i’ll say…
even jete at 1st on the cutoff….surprising
Greedy, yes, but I gladly would have taken an A-Rod bases claering double right there in xchange for losing the first 2 against Toronto
Instead pointing fingers at the wrong people, try the guy that started for NYYs. Nova gave 6 runs and 2 homers to a couple of banjo hitters like Izturis and . They had 2 homers coming into the series. Nova had a lead and had nothing.
““Wicked proud” ?
That’s like a Sox fan saying ” fugetaboutit!! “”
Okay. I am amazingly proud of our New York Yankees!!!
GB – very true, but if you criticize Nova, the perspective police would put out a warrant on you for that also
they still say wicked whatever in new england?….lame.
Bottom line, NY took 2/3 from what could be their chief foe to win the pennant. Mission accomplished.
This particular game was compromised by terrible base-running from Cano, Arod and Jeter and two brain dead ABs from Martin.
Nova battled but struggled. It happens. No problem with Joe G’s BP management, the guys just didn’t get it done.
Not only was this a Signature game from Granderson it also illustrated there is no quit in this team.Move on and get ready for TOR.
2 of 3 is a good start. The Yanks have a nice lead so if they just keep taking series they will cruise home. Pretty impressive without both CC and Pettite for a couple weeks
“GB – very true, but if you criticize Nova, the perspective police would put out a warrant on you for that also”
Probably not true at all, because unlike you, GB doesn’t spend his life whining and complaining about everything and anything the Yankees don’t do right. He’s not a whining malcontent who doesn’t know how to apply an ounce of perspective. The perspective police don’t waste their time on rational fans.
“they still say wicked whatever in new england?….lame.”
Actually didn’t realize that they did, but apparently they do!
Glad Cash is already thinking about extending Cano and Grandy.
Jeter’s baserunning wasn’t bad. It was a good play by the Angels.
No excuse for Jeter on that play he wasn’t alert to the possibility of Weaver cutting off the throw. Yes good play by the Angels but Jeter screwed up.
Chalk this one up to 1 or the 4 or 5 losses every year by Girardi–Qualls does not belong in a one run game in the 8th inning period
“Glad Cash is already thinking about extending Cano and Grandy.”
Didn’t realize he was but boy I am thrilled if that’s the case.
This sure was a game to be proud of. If you’re an Angels fan, that is. Pride has no place in the face of the bad base running and bad managing.
you see what happened to jeter a lot these days ….him cheating aborts the throw home and i believe ibanez was running.
arod should have broke for home when cano was caught napping at 1st
Trish – Not sure why you just laid that on me. Not only do I not feel that characterizes me, but having you anywhere near ths blog is enough to make me root for the next MLB strike. You are the most annoying peron I’ve ever “met” or read, and your passive-agressive B.S. is so clear that you should be embarrased. I’m sorry if the local judges give you a hard time, but stop taking it out on people here. The guys just want to have fun here, not be monitored by the den mother. Save you maternal instincts for your clients – I don’t really give a rat a$$, but I’d imagine many peopel don’t want you here. Beulah Ballbricker
Today’s game showed how important a healthy and effective Joba would be.
I would call up Phelps, put Garcia in the pen and send Mitchell down. That helps the team immediately in my opinion while giving Phelps valuable experience. Phelps is 25 and pitching great. It’s time.
niblick are you a yankee fan, seriously?
I was about to post that Nova as gonna get away without a loss again. I can’t blame A- Rod there. That first swing and miss the ball kept rising. He saw that pitch coming the second time and layed off.
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trisha,
Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, bases loaded. Didn’t quite make it, but did anyone look away? Fantastic ballgame. We’ll get the Jays tomorrow. These guys have no quit in them.
trisha – true pinstriped blue July 15th, 2012 at 4:57 pm
“Glad Cash is already thinking about extending Cano and Grandy.”
Didn’t realize he was but boy I am thrilled if that’s the case.
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The only issue is that the Yanks are going to have to cut some costs sometime if they are serous about getting under 189 million. If those 2 are extended, it might be safe to say Hughes is gone along with some other guys. I just don’t know if signing Grandy for big money until he’s 36 in center is the smartest long term business strategy. Love the guy though.
“Glad Cash is already thinking about extending Cano and Grandy.”..
The openness to doing this is good but ultimately what the cost in years/$$$ will be the determinant to how thrilled I will be.
This is where you gotta wonder why in the world qualls was in a one run game.
phelps and joba will be here in Aug and mitchell and qualls will be gone.
At least they fought to the very end. This offense, with whatever issues it has, is unbelievable – it took their own team’s pitching meltdown(s) to do them in. Even one less bullpen implosion and the Yankees would have won it. Grandyman: AWESOME at-bat and not too shabby with the glove either
And all this is without CC, Andy, Mo, or GGBG. Pitch well (as they usually do), clean up the baserunning follies, and they’ll continue to roll.
How many times do runners just stop at the bag on a play like that? Jeter took the normal turn around the base. Pujols just got in front and cut the ball and threw to first.
The Daily News guy on the radio said Cashman said he didn’t mean to be making any news about extensions but trying to make a non-statement. It is a decision they will make after the season. Essentially, he is saying they haven’t ruled it out.
Trish – Not sure why you just laid that on me. Not only do I not feel that characterizes me, but having you anywhere near ths blog is enough to make me root for the next MLB strike. You are the most annoying peron I’ve ever “met” or read, and your passive-agressive B.S. is so clear that you should be embarrased. ”
Of course virtually no runner stops on a play like that except for maybe Posada or Jose Molina but Jeter has got to be aware of where the ball is and where the cutoff man is. Are you giving Jeter a pass? He was out by 10 feet.
He is an outstanding base-runner one of the best in the game, but he screwed up on that play though.
had a feeling that a few of those gnats would kill us today meaning aybar, izturis and callaspo…
By the way, it was Weaver who pegged Jeter out.
In fact, Cashman seemed more outspoken on Sunday in rolling the clock forward to winter, acknowledging that the Yankees will entertain contract extensions for Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson in the near future.
“We don’t do stuff in-season, but this winter we’ll be forced to look at some of those things,” Cashman said. “It doesn’t mean that anything will happen from it, but we’ll be forced to look at it. We’ll have our conversations with ownership, but no one has initiated anything from their end or our end.”
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....8;c_id=mlb
Have to go. Still ahead of the Orioles who were shut down today.
Hassey July 15th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Trish – Not sure why you just laid that on me. Not only do I not feel that characterizes me, but having you anywhere near ths blog is enough to make me root for the next MLB strike. You are the most annoying peron I’ve ever “met” or read,
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What characterizes you is an obnoxious jerk and a very unoriginal troll. Neither clever nor a humorous.
As long as you’re around, nobody else could be the most annoying person.
jeter forced them to cut the throw to the plate off against a slow runner, its common practice nowadays…he just didn’t count on it working
Usually after a game like this the Yankee bats are silent for awhile. Hope that’s not the case tomorrow.
Yanks showed they can hit the Angels best pitcher….Nova had a bad game. It happens. They still almost pulled it out, even with bullpen implosions, baserunning errors, etc.
This team is playing very well and gets CC back this week. Hopefully he’s more CC-like than he had been in his last few starts….
What is the timetable for Joba? Can he be in the Bronx in a month (barring setbacks, of course)?
Yanks bullpen has been used a lot this weekend and they have three games against Toronto Not a team you bring Qualls and Mitchell in to face.
jeter forced them to cut the throw to the plate off against a slow runner, its common practice nowadays…he just didn’t count on it working
yes and yes and yes(obviously)
I think it was more of a good play by the Angels than a bad one by Jeter. Even the announcers said the same.
You have to be a contortionist to be able to give the Captain a pass on a base running blunder. with two out the run was certain to score. If you are trying to force the cut off man’s hand you break for second.
It was just a mental breakdown for a guy who has made several of them since dropping the pop up. Damn…. turns out Jeter is human.
On the good side, his base running was vastly superior to the idiotic screw up of Cano and then A-Rod later on.
Interesting game, good series against a very good time and on we go……..
Even the announcers said the same….
It was a good play by the Angels, and would you expect the Yankees announcers to dog Jeter?
jeter forced them to cut the throw to the plate off against a slow runner, its common practice nowadays…he just didn’t count on it working
yes and yes and yes(obviously)
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then why say this?:
“He is an outstanding base-runner one of the best in the game, but he screwed up on that play though.”
They hit Weaver hard twice this year. Although he got injured in the 1st inning the last time. But they hitting the ball well.
yankee21 July 15th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
jeter forced them to cut the throw to the plate off against a slow runner, its common practice nowadays…he just didn’t count on it working
yes and yes and yes(obviously)
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Actually, no. The second baseman snuck in behind him, that’s why he got caught.
It’s far from the worse thing in the game though, especially considering he drove in the go ahead run at the time with that hit.
then why say this?:
“He is an outstanding base-runner one of the best in the game, but he screwed up on that play though.”
Maybe because he is human and even Jeter screws up from time to time??
Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer of all time and he blows at least 5 games a year. Does that parallel make more sense?
what was arod thinking when they picked off cano, we know he is human.
this policy the Yankees have about not discussing extensions in season is so damn stupid. it costs them so much money. it screwed them with Jeter, Rivera, and now it’s probably going to screw them with Cano and Granderson.
also, hard to hang this one on anyone but the pitching. Nova stunk and there is no reason for Qualls being in the game down 6-5.
it is very hard to sweep good teams as you can’t pitch your prime relievers everyday.
qualls and mitchell were sacrificed today for the sake of the pen..
Mr. mick,
He was thinking about his dinner date with somebody, and how much it was going to cost. I mean, hey, Jeter gets off with a souvenir basket.
mr tom
jeter thinks baseball only, even when out on dates.
and cost is no object for jeter..
AJ pitching today on MLB.TV. Looking good.
tomingeorgi, perhaps remote, but imagine the Pirates playing the Yanks in the WS!
trisha,
Could happen! But who’s their Mazerosky? Fun to think about.
GB – thanks for chiming in. I may be corny, but I have at least tried to show you some respect over time. Certainly more than you deserve. Don’t get mad at me because your Viagra prescription didn’t arrive in time for the weekend. Do me a favor- wheel yourself back to the bathroom. Those grenades you have been lobbing at people the past two years? Well, we didn’t have the heart to tell you, but you’ve actually been ripping the straws off of your Ensure boxes, and tossing THOSE at us. Now crack one open and get lost. man you’d think military life would teach humility- you are just a doody. And before you try to pull rank on me, just know that even in your prime I’d have been too big for you. You’re not the only one here who’s been in combat…ww2 maybe
Hassey,
If you’re as old as you claim, and retired as a Command Sergeant Major, then rip anyone you want. Otherwise, join my new organization, OFU, standing for “Old Farts United”. Contributions welcome.
McCutchen is for real.
“Don’t get mad at me because your Viagra prescription didn’t arrive in time for the weekend. Do me a favor- wheel yourself back to the bathroom. Those grenades you have been lobbing at people the past two years? Well, we didn’t have the heart to tell you, but you’ve actually been ripping the straws off of your Ensure boxes, and tossing THOSE at us. Now crack one open and get lost. man you’d think military life would teach humility And before you try to pull rank on me, just know that even in your prime I’d have been too big for you.”
Yes, because this post is the epitome of humility. Talk about delusional!
Blake-
If you’re out there.
This game sure didn’t turn out the way we expected.
Weaver and Nova both spit the bit.
Too funny.