CF Johnny Damon (.286, 7 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 SB)
SS Derek Jeter (.318, 9 R, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB)
RF Bobby Abreu (.286, 11 R, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB)
3B Alex Rodriguez (.350, 12 R, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 1 SB)
DH Jason Giambi (.200, 3 R, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB)
C Jorge Posada (.342, 3 R, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 0 SB)
2B Robinson Cano (.333, 6 R, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB)
1B Doug Mientkiewicz (.115, 3 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB)
LF Melky Cabrera (.179, 2 R, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB)
Andy Pettite
1-0, 1.64 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 5 BB, 6 K
Career vs. OAK
8-4, 3.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 28 BB, 63 K's (99.0 IP)
Last Start:
@ MIN 4/10
6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 BB, 3 K
Oakland Athletics Projected Starting Lineup
C Jason Kendall (.146, 1 R, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB)
LF Shannon Stewart (.170, 4 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB)
CF Milton Bradley (.258, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB)
DH Mike Piazza (.300, 8 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 0 SB)
3B Eric Chavez (.250, 2 R, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 0 SB)
1B Nick Swisher (.283, 6 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 0 SB)
SS Bobby Crosby (.188, 2 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 SB)
RF Travis Buck (.300, 3 R, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB)
2B Mark Ellis (.216, 2 R, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB)
SP Rich Harden
1-1, 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 4 BB, 13 Ks
Career vs. NYY
1-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 15 BB, 27 Ks (30.0 IP)
Last Game
vs. CWS 4/9
6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 HR, 2 BB, 6 Ks
Game 1
11 innings
New York Yankees 4
Oakland A's 5
W - Huston Street (2-1)
L - Brian Bruney (0-1)
HR - Eric Chavez (1), Nick Swisher (1)
Game Notes:
- Travis Buck's leadoff triple in the 11th was the clutch hit the A's needed to pull this one out.
- Justin Duchscherer gave up 2 hits and then pitched his way out of a 2nd and 3rd w/no outs situation.
- Dan Haren through 107 pitches in 5 innings. Not his best work.
Game Two
13 innings
New York Yankees 4
Oakland A's 3
W - Brian Bruney (1-1)
L - Lenny DiNardo (0-1)
HR - Alex Rodriguez (7), Jason Giambi (2),
Game Notes:
- Jason Kendall threw out 3 basestealers in 3 attempts. Much more encouraging than previous years, his throws are extremely accurate now.
- Crosby has made 4 errors in this young season, and certainly isn't picking up the slack with his bat.
- Travis Buck and Mike Piazza are now tied for the team lead in batting average. It shouldnt be too long before Buck is out of the 8 slot and into a run producing position...
- Alan Embree continues to be our most reliable arm out of the pen. So far a great offseason pickup.
Game 3
New York Yankees 4
Oakland Athletics 5
W - Jay Marshall (1-0) , first major league win
L - Mariano Rivera (1-1)
HR - Marco Scutaro (1)
Game Notes:
- Jason Kendall kept his CS streak going by nailing Derek Jeter on an attempted steal. No other Yankees tried to steal a base.
- Rich Harden left the game with shoulder stiffness. So if you had 3 starts til the DL in the office pool, you're looking pretty good about now.
- Marco Scutaro hit an 0-2 cutter off of Mariano Rivera into the cheap seats. Mr. Clutch is making a strong case to be the starting SS...
- Milton Bradley, again, sat with a strained hamstring. He hasn't played in the last four games.
2007 Season Series
Oakland A's lead 2-1
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
