Not a bad weekend series considering how things started off. While things are hardly locked up, anytime you can give yourself a little bit of a cushion when you’ve been playing so tight for so long, you have to feel good about it.
Friday was a disaster and it’s not worth mentioning. We lost, that’s all you need to know.
Saturday was a different story. Aaron Small got the start and made the best of things by pitching his first career complete game shutout. He improved to 6-0 and he gave up only four singles and a double. Jason Giambi had a three run homer and Alex Rodriguez went three for three with two RBIs.
Yesterday was just as good. Shawn Chacon pitched a good game, and the Yanks once again rung up seven runs. Derek Jeter and Mark Bellhorn (who we stole last week from the Red Sox when they designated him for assignment) went yard.
Tomorrow we start a three game series against the Devil Rays. This is probably the most important series we’ve ever had against them, and we’ve struggled against Tampa. A three game sweep would exorcise those demons, so I think that’s in order. Then it’s a huge three game series against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Speaking of the Red Sox, they lost to the other Sox today so we’re three games back. We’re a game and a half (two games in the loss column) ahead of both the A’s and the Indians for the Wild Card spot. Needless to say, the Yankees have to keep on winning. I think they’re up for the task.
September 8th, 2005 at 6:02 pm
Hey Yanks fans!
My friend just told me about this awesome contest called “Voice of the Yankees” that I’m pumped about, so I’m spreading the news! The always-heard but never seen Bob Sheppard is judging a contest to find the New York area’s best amateur announcer. Five fans will get to compete in front of the man himself and will have the chance to win a pretty ridiculous prize! The Web site (http://www.bankofamerica.com/startinglineup) has all of the details. I don’t know about you- but I’m definitely entering!