CC Gets Shelled, As Yankees Go on to Lose 7-4

(The Voice of Yankees Universe)

This was Sabathia’s second start of the spring, and he simply didn’t have it. CC didn’t get through the second inning, as he allowed five runs on six hits.

Alfredo Aceves came on in relief to pitch 3.1 innings. He gave up three hits and two runs. Bruney, Veras, and Melancon all put up a scoreless frame.

All four of the Yankees runs were scored within the first two innings of the game. They got to Verlander, but after he left, they struggled. Johnny Damon went 2 for 2 on the game. Teixeira went 2 for 3, and knocked in a run in the opening inning.

Jorge Posada picked up an RBI pass in the 2nd inning. Kevin Cash picked up an RBI single, and Nick Swisher hit a sac fly to bring home the fourth run.

March 11, 2009

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E  NY Yankees 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   4 7 1 Detroit 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 X   7 10 2

NY Yankees	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Cabrera, M, CF	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.238
Jackson, A, CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250
Damon, LF	2	1	2	0	1	0	0	.286
Curtis, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Teixeira, 1B	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	.529
Miranda, 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.182
Posada, DH	1	0	0	1	2	1	2	.353
a-Matsui, PH-DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.286
Swisher, RF	3	0	0	1	0	1	6	.111
Linden, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.083
Ransom, 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.346
Leone, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.176
Berroa, 2B	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.417
Bernier, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
Pena, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.273
Nunez, E, SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.417
Cash, C	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.385
Romine, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	35	4	7	4	5	4	18
a-Flied out for Posada in the 7th.
BATTING TB: Damon 2; Teixeira 2; Miranda; Ransom; Cash. RBI: Teixeira (1), Swisher (4), Cash (1), Posada (4). 2-out RBI: Posada. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Swisher 4; Cash; Linden 2. SF: Swisher. Team LOB: 10.BASERUNNING SB: Ransom (2, 2nd base off Rincon/St. Pierre, M), Cabrera, M (1, 2nd base off Verlander/Laird).FIELDING E: Ransom (1, fielding).

NY Yankees	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sabathia (L, 0-1)	1.2	6	5	5	1	0	1	12.27
Aceves, A	3.1	3	2	2	1	1	2	6.43
Bruney	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.75
Veras	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.25
Melancon	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Final Score: Detroit 7, NY Yankees 4

     The Yankees now move on with a record of 5-9-1. The Yankees have the day off tomorrow. The next game will be on Friday against (@) Boston at 7:05 p.m. ET. The pitching matchup will be Chien-Ming Wang vs. Tim Wakefield.

(Statistics, Courtesy of MLB.com)

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