Yankees' Mike Mussina SNAPS Tribes' Broom in Two, Gets 4th Straight Win. 4 HRs.

Jason Giambi showed a defensive prowess, as he robbed one in foul territory while leaning over the first base wall making a great snag, and marking the beginning a one helluva game for “The Ghiambino.”  Jason went 1 for 3 with a homer, a run scored and two more RBI.  He is a key to a questionable Yankee offense, and Giambi leads the team in Home Runs, along with Cabrera, though Jason has way fewer at bats than Melky.  If the Yankees want more runs they had better have Giambi in the line up. His on base percentage is .324, with an OPS (slugging percentage with runners on) of .733 this season, for a career .944.  Considering how many runners the Yanks have stranded this year, Giambi brings an important ingredient to the mix. 

Today he upped his RBI to 20 this year, 2nd on the team, and one behind Yankee RBI leader Bobby Abreu, but with 48 fewer at bats. With only 86 at bats, Giambi is fourth on the Yankees in Runs Scored.  Home Runs, RBI and Runs Scored is what Giambi brings to the plate, along with a high percentage of hitting with runners' on.  All this explains why he is 3rd on the team in walks all while being 8th in total at bats!

 Damon, Cano and Betimet 

Johnny Damon improved his Average to a respectable 280, going 2 for 4 today, with a run scored and 2 RBI. Damon is on fire lately leading off the 4^th with a homer.  Afterward Jeter singled, Abreu then hit into a double play.  Matsui followed up with another single, when Giambi hammered one into the triple decks giving the Yanks a 3 run 4^th.

Robby Cano also improved his average going 2 for 3, with two runs scored and 1 RBI.  Robby hit a hard line drive homer into the right field stands in the 7^th extending the Yankee lead to 5 to 3.  

Following Cano’s home run was a Wilson Betimet shot over the center field wall giving the Yanks a final 6 runs after a sputtering offensive showing last night, scoring no runs at all. By the way, Giambi sat it out last night.  Betimet also improved his average going 1 for 3, 1 run, and 1 RBI. 

Hiedki Matsui extends his hitting streak to 17 games, getting two more hits improving his average to .345,  while scoring one run. He is second in the league in Batting Average.

 Ross Ohlendorf

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