On a day that Jeter should have sat out, and give the left hand that took the Cabrera fast ball a break, he knew the team was struggling and wanted more than anything to help bring them out of their slump. So possibly on the shoulders of a hurt #2, Derek Jeter, the Yankees rose to the challenge, and defeated the Orioles in this one today, creating an exciting rubber game tomorrow, at Yankee Stadium.
MLB.com: “He loves to play,” Girardi said. “Very seldom does he ever come out of a game. I feared the worst when he got hit [Tuesday] because it was a loud noise. But we were fortunate.”
That is why the Yankees made Jeter their captain. His determination is second to none. On a day that most players would take off (if for nothing else rest), Jeter is smiling in the team photograph (which also took place today) one minute, and icing his hand with the trainer, telling Girardi he’ll play today, the next minute. Way to go Derek, and you were rewarded with a win, and possibly a change of pace for the club. Getting them started on the old winning way.
Rodriguez kept to form, belting another homer today, off of Olson in the 3rd inning, a solo-shot. But the offense hit hit for 3 Runs in the 2nd inning, and 3 Runs in the 3rd inning. They scored two more runs in the 6th inning, for good measure, coasting to a victory at Yankee Stadium today.
Joba Chamberlain came in relief of a very solid Rasner (winning his third), and pitched 2 shutout innings, giving up 1 Hit, and 2 BB’s. Overall a very good pitching day, from the two of them. Joba pitched the 2 innings of work today in an effort to get him conditioned back to a spot in the rotation…coming soon.
The Yankee’s record goes to 21-25, tying them with the Kansas City Royals, over in the Central. Yikes! We are a btter team than that, no?
