Photo img.slate.comThe Seattle Mariners stepped up to the challenge of the first game at Yankee Stadium and defeated the New York Yankees 7-4 in a confrontation that didn't have bearing on what we expected to see: an excellent pitching match. The lefty Cliff Lee had an astounding performance, but the righty Phil Hughes couldn't be on the mound as the '2010 Ace Hughes': 5.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.
Lee pitched his third consecutive complete game: 9.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO. It was his fourth in his last five outings, so it's really hard to beat the pitcher who also threw nine innings for the Phillies in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series.
Nick Swisher, the only Yankee player who hardly hurt Lee, blasted two homeruns in the first and in the sixth. Then, trailing by five in the ninth, the 'Bombers' tried to have a magic rally like in Los Angeles, but they only score twice: an error following Robinson Cano's base hit, and Jorge Posada's ground rule double gave the Yanks the last runs of the night.
On the other side, Hughes, who rested 10 days, allowed a run in the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, and three in the sixth.
The Mariners players with the productive impact were Ichiro Suzuki and Rob Johnson, who drove in two runs; but Franklin Gutierrez was also important hitting a solo homerun, scoring twice and getting the Yankees defense to make a mistake fielding his hit. The shortstop Jack Wilson also got an RBI.
The Yankees can overcome this loss on Wednesday, but they will have to face Felix Hernandez (5-5, 3.28), and wish that Javier Vazquez (6-6, 5.16) will continue as the 'Good Vazquez'.
MLB Results: June 29
Mariners 7 - Yankees 4
Phillies 9 - Reds 6 (10). Orlando Cabrera hit one single, scored one run and drove in another one in five at bats.
Dodgers 4 - Giants 2. Edgar Renteria, 1-4.
Rays 5 - Red Sox 8
Tigers 4 - Twins 11
Diamondbacks 0 - Cardinals 8
Astros 5 - Brewers 7
Lee pitched his third consecutive complete game: 9.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO. It was his fourth in his last five outings, so it's really hard to beat the pitcher who also threw nine innings for the Phillies in Game 1 of the 2009 World Series.
Nick Swisher, the only Yankee player who hardly hurt Lee, blasted two homeruns in the first and in the sixth. Then, trailing by five in the ninth, the 'Bombers' tried to have a magic rally like in Los Angeles, but they only score twice: an error following Robinson Cano's base hit, and Jorge Posada's ground rule double gave the Yanks the last runs of the night.
On the other side, Hughes, who rested 10 days, allowed a run in the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, and three in the sixth.
The Mariners players with the productive impact were Ichiro Suzuki and Rob Johnson, who drove in two runs; but Franklin Gutierrez was also important hitting a solo homerun, scoring twice and getting the Yankees defense to make a mistake fielding his hit. The shortstop Jack Wilson also got an RBI.
The Yankees can overcome this loss on Wednesday, but they will have to face Felix Hernandez (5-5, 3.28), and wish that Javier Vazquez (6-6, 5.16) will continue as the 'Good Vazquez'.
MLB Results: June 29
Mariners 7 - Yankees 4
Phillies 9 - Reds 6 (10). Orlando Cabrera hit one single, scored one run and drove in another one in five at bats.
Dodgers 4 - Giants 2. Edgar Renteria, 1-4.
Rays 5 - Red Sox 8
Tigers 4 - Twins 11
Diamondbacks 0 - Cardinals 8
Astros 5 - Brewers 7
White Sox 4 - Royals 3
Pirates 1 - Cubs 3
Nationals 7 - Braves 2
Mets 6 - Marlins 7
Blue Jays 4 - Indians 5
Athletics 4 - Orioles 2
Rangers 5 - Angels 6
Rockies 6 - Padres 3
Let's go Yankees!
¡Por la lucha XXVIII! ¡Todos a portar el 28!
Pirates 1 - Cubs 3
Nationals 7 - Braves 2
Mets 6 - Marlins 7
Blue Jays 4 - Indians 5
Athletics 4 - Orioles 2
Rangers 5 - Angels 6
Rockies 6 - Padres 3
Let's go Yankees!
¡Por la lucha XXVIII! ¡Todos a portar el 28!
