Damon Smashes Home Run in 10th For Win
Last night's game featured so many great little stories that I don't know where to begin.
How about Johnny Damon's 415-foot bomb to straight away center for the game winning home run? With his unorthodox swing where he lets go of the bat with his back (left) hand as soon as his bat makes contact with the ball, Damon has traditionally shown power only to right field.
And how about Andy Phillips continuing to be the Yankees' hottest hitter over the past few games, crushing another important home run in the sixth inning?
Surprisingly, Melky Cabrera looked comfortable batting in the 2 spot and continued his run as a solid contact hitter. His strong and accurate throwing arm has been a pleasant surprise.
The most unusual feature to last night's game was Chien Ming Wang coming in to save the game in the bottom of the 10th. Wang was scheduled to throw a side session off the mound in the bullpen yesterday as a part of his in-between-starts routine. Knowing that Rivera (back spasms) and Farnsworth (pitched in 3 previous games) were unavailable for last night's game, Torre asked Wang to hold off on his side session just in case he was needed late in the game.
So Wang got his regular work in, the Yankees benefited greatly from his "practice session," and Wang will make his next regular start in a couple of days.
Sporting a healthy mix of young, hungry players (Phillips, Cano, Cabrera, and Thompson) and seasoned veterans (Posada, Jeter, Damon, and Williams), last night's lineup pulled out a gritty victory with an aura that brought back memories of the teams led by O'Neill, Brosius, and Martinez in the 90s.
Suddenly, not having A-Rod, Sheffield, Matsui, and Giambi in the lineup is a whole lot of fun.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
How about Johnny Damon's 415-foot bomb to straight away center for the game winning home run? With his unorthodox swing where he lets go of the bat with his back (left) hand as soon as his bat makes contact with the ball, Damon has traditionally shown power only to right field.
And how about Andy Phillips continuing to be the Yankees' hottest hitter over the past few games, crushing another important home run in the sixth inning?
Surprisingly, Melky Cabrera looked comfortable batting in the 2 spot and continued his run as a solid contact hitter. His strong and accurate throwing arm has been a pleasant surprise.
The most unusual feature to last night's game was Chien Ming Wang coming in to save the game in the bottom of the 10th. Wang was scheduled to throw a side session off the mound in the bullpen yesterday as a part of his in-between-starts routine. Knowing that Rivera (back spasms) and Farnsworth (pitched in 3 previous games) were unavailable for last night's game, Torre asked Wang to hold off on his side session just in case he was needed late in the game.
So Wang got his regular work in, the Yankees benefited greatly from his "practice session," and Wang will make his next regular start in a couple of days.
Sporting a healthy mix of young, hungry players (Phillips, Cano, Cabrera, and Thompson) and seasoned veterans (Posada, Jeter, Damon, and Williams), last night's lineup pulled out a gritty victory with an aura that brought back memories of the teams led by O'Neill, Brosius, and Martinez in the 90s.
Suddenly, not having A-Rod, Sheffield, Matsui, and Giambi in the lineup is a whole lot of fun.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
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