YES Network
CC Sabathia allowed four runs in the second inning, but struck out eight and surrendered just an unearned run in his other 4 2/3 innings of work. Unfortunately, that five-hit rally was enough for Toronto in a 6-3 win in the rubber game of the season-opening series.
Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira each hit solo home runs in the sixth to get the Yankees to within 5-3, but they had just a J.R. Murphy double (his second of the game) and a couple walks the rest of the way.
A few positives for the Yankees in a series they were pretty lucky to get out of with one win:
1. Jose Bautista was terrible. The Jays slugger was completely shut down in the three games, striking out eight times and going 0-for-12 with a walk in 13 plate appearances.
2. Michael Pineda was good and should only get better with better weather, and Sabathia had a bad inning, but otherwise looked like he may be able to have a bounce back season. Only one start in, yet encouraging things from each starter.
3. If he's in the lineup, Stephen Drew can only come to the plate once every nine batters.
* Dear Major League Baseball,
Please continue to schedule games in New York during the first week of the season. The weather conditions are always exceptional and never much of a factor.
Sincerely,
Not a single living human being
* Finally, just a quick programming note. YES ran a commercial mid-fourth inning for MLB Network announcing that 'Spring Training coverage continues through Opening Day'.
Sounds good, YES & MLB Network!
You need to show me the proper level of respect please.
ReplyDelete