New York Yankees Notes: Recap, Jesus Montero and Melky Mesa

The Yankees were facing the Royals with CC Sabathia on the mound, so you knew it was going to be a good night, and it was, as the Yankees got a good start and just enough offense to win 4-3.

Here are some notes:

• Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 on his first day back since restructuring his swing.
• Austin Kearns hit his first homer as a Yankee and his ninth of the season.
• This is the first time Sabathia picked up 15 wins by his 25th start in his career. He’s going for 20.
• Nick Swisher went 3-for-4, but had to be lifted late in the game because of the extreme heat.
• Jesus Montero was named Triple-A International League Player of the Month for July. His numbers: 23 G, .342 BA, .441 OBP, 1.072 OPS, and five HR.
• So far, Montero’s August has been even better: nine G, .441 BA, .513 OBP, 1.307 OPS, and three HR.
• Melky Mesa, High-A OF, won Player of the Week honors.

With a good start to the series last night, I’d really like to see the Yankees sweep what should be an easy series. They have Dustin Moseley (2-1, 3.86) going against Kyle Davies (5-7, 5.21). Moseley has been good, but hopefully the offense shows up to help him out tonight.

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