NOTE: I lucked out with the rain-out because there was no gameday post prepared for last night’s game. Also, I may not be working today because of my morning class.
One thing you never want to see is a gem from your ace go to waste. Unfortunately that’s exactly what happened Tuesday night as the Twins rallied late to beat the Yankees 5-4 in ten innings. CC Sabathia did his part, putting together a two-hit shutout through seven innings. Mark Teixeira hit his 4th HR in five games and Andruw Jones went deep in his first at-bat as a Yankee to make up the offensive output. But it would be the bullpen who lost this game. While Boone Logan gave up the winning run and took the loss, it was Rafael Soriano’s abysmal performance in the 8th inning that ultimately cost CC his first win of the season. The $39 million set-up man was charged with four runs on one — yes, ONE — hit with three walks. It did not help matters when Soriano ducked out after the game without talking to reporters (an act he has since apologized for).
With Wednesday’s postponement, Freddy Garcia will be skipped this time around. A.J. Burnett will take the mound against Francisco Liriano on Thursday afternoon.
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A.L. EAST STANDINGS
Baltimore………..4-1
Toronto…………..4-1
NEW YORK………3-2 (1.0 GB)
Boston…………….0-5 (4.0 GB)
Tampa Bay……….0-5 (4.0 GB)
DATE: Thursday, April 7
TIME: 1:05pm
TV/RADIO: YES, WCBS 880, WADO 1280 (Spanish)
PITCHING PROBABLES
MIN: Francisco Liriano (0-1, 8.31 ERA)
NYY: A.J. Burnett (1-0, 5.40 ERA)
PITCHING PREVIEW (from MLB.com)
Francisco Liriano (MIN): Liriano had control problems in his first start of the season when he walked five in just 4 1/3 innings, while also giving up two homers in a loss to the Jays. He is 0-2 with a 3.12 ERA against the Yankees in his career.
A.J. Burnett (NYY): Burnett will look to build on his victorious five innings of three-run ball against the Tigers despite illness and a lack of stamina. Burnett was 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA in two starts against the Twins in 2010.
LINEUPS
Twins (2-3)
Span CF
Nishioka 2B
Mauer C
Morneau 1B
Thome DH
Cuddyer RF
Kubel LF
Valencia 3B
Casilla SS
Yankees (3-2)
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Posada DH
Jones LF
Martin C
Gardner CF
MILESTONE TRACKER
Derek Jeter: 1-4, BB, R — 71 hits from 3,000
Mariano Rivera: 1 IP, H, 2 K — 38 saves from 600, 40 saves from all-time record
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