4/8/07 - Game 5 - 1:05 PM (YES) vs. The Orioles

[Jitpal]

Record: 1-4
VERSUS

Record: 2-2

Location
YANKEE STADIUM


Pitching matchup
BAL: LHP Erik Bedard (0-1, 11.57 ERA)
Bedard was 1-0 in two starts against the Yankees last season, striking out 14 in a combined 12 innings. For his career, the lefty is 2-3 with a 4.98 ERA against New York, though he has never won at Yankee Stadium.

NYY: RHP Darrell Rasner (3-1, 4.43 ERA in 2006)
Rasner is making just the fifth start of his career, and his first for the Yankees this season. One of those five starts came last September against the Orioles, when he was tagged for five runs in 2 1/3 innings. Rasner finished Spring Training with a 4.86 ERA in five games, including two starts.

Lineups
Baltimore:
Roberts 2B
Mora 3B
Markakis RF
Tejada SS
Huff 1B
Millar LF
Gibbons DH
Patterson CF
Bako C

New York:
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi DH
Phelps 1B
Cano 2B
Cairo LF
Nieves C

Gamethread Record: 1-0

[nyknicks2k2]

I'm going to this game. Let's go Yankees!

[NYKnSTILL!]

lets go yankees

[NYKnSTILL!]

Clearly the O

[Jitpal]

Clearly the O

[nyknicks2k2]

Meh. I'll be joining you guys today again. It's damn cold outside and I don't want my kid getting sick. If something like yesterday happens again, I'm killing someone.

[Jitpal]

Meh. I'll be joining you guys today again. It's damn cold outside and I don't want my kid getting sick. If something like yesterday happens again, I'm killing someone.

Welcome aboard. -Jitpal

[fpc833]

lets go yankees!!! lets take the series today!

[ReggieFULLeffect]

It's still so damn cold out -- it's going to be tough to pitchin this weather....

Looks like the cold is already affecting decisions for today -- Damon is sitting as a result of it being 36!!! in the bronx as well as some harsh winds. Cairo is playing LF and Nieves gets his first start behind the plate as well.

[MaRBuRy aNd JaMaL]

it's freezing, we're going to need the bats for this win. I wanted to go to this game but it's hella could out

[fpc833]

rasner is pitching today

[KnickTerp12]

Could be a long day with the cold and no damon, matsui, posada plus Rasner. Either way, GO YANKS

[fpc833]

is posada defintely not playing?

[Jitpal]

Posada shouldn't be too tired and he's been really hot lately. I wouldn't be surprised if Posada is pinch hitting in the 6th or something. -Jitpal

[fpc833]

yeah, but is he starting at catcher?

[fpc833]

ok they just said it, no damon, matsui, or posada. but Damon is available to pinch hit. wow we're going to need some luck today with those 3 out, because we lose a lot of offense with them out, not to mention rasner is on the mound...

[Clincher]

rasner is pitching today

All that ras baby all that ras!

And why in good gods name is Miguel Cairo getting the start at LF? I understand Damon and Matsui are gone but does it hurt to like call up John Thompson and call down Mike Myers(WHo sucks ass btw). I mean seriously..

[Jitpal]

-= original quote snipped =-


All that ras baby all that ras!

And why in good gods name is Miguel Cairo getting the start at LF? I understand Damon and Matsui are gone but does it hurt to like call up John Thompson and call down Mike Myers(WHo sucks ass btw). I mean seriously..

Well, there can only be 25 guys up. Means one guy has to be put onto the DL. Damon should be back any day. Matsui is being evaluated and should only be out 5-7 days and not the full 15. If I was managing I'd put Matsui on the DL and bring someone up but that's me and Joe is the hall of fame manager. -Jitpal

[Clincher]

I mean Kevin Thompson.

And yeah Its the Joe Torre factor.

[ReggieFULLeffect]

Stupid Torre....Miguel Cairo is not a left fielder --- i agree with you guys why not throw matsui on the DL or send someone down in order to start an OUTFIELDER rather than a utility man who normally plays middle infield.....

Hopefully he does ok I want to be proved wrong on this one.

No Posada, Damon, or Matsui???? Rasner on the mound??? = recipe for greatness