With the Bobby Abreu deal still in limbo, the Yankees did their job and took two of three against the hapless Devil Rays. The Red Sox play tonight but at this moment in time, we trail the Red Sox by a single game.
Chien Ming Wang was unhittable on Friday. He threw a two hit shutout and he won his twelth game of the season. Bernie Williams homered in the game for the eighth time this season and Derek Jeter had three hits and two RBIs.
Yesterday’s game didn’t go quite as well and I think for now, it’s best not to talk about it. Let’s just say, Randy Johnson nor the bullpen threw very well. Thankfully, the Yankees got back on track today. Mike Mussina picked up win number thirteen and he gave up two runs on five hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in seven innings. Mariano Rivera picked up save number 26 and even Kyle Farnsworth appears to be throwing better. He struck out the side in the eighth. Most of the offense was by Johnny Damon and Derek Jeter. Damon scored three of the Yankees four runs and drove in two while Derek Jeter drove in the other two runs.
Next up is three against the Jays. It would be nice to bury them since they keep hanging on a few games back of the Yankees.
