I'm a little groggy today, after staying up to watch all 15 innings of last night's game. I, like many of us, expected it to be an early evening, after Bartolo Colon pitched a gem and then handed the ball over to Mo with a 1-0 lead in the ninth. Unfortunately, Mo blew his third save of the year (anyone worried in the least?) and the game went to extra innings.
The Yankees, for whom both Dave Robertson and Joba Chamberlain were unavailable, got 6 innings of shutout ball out of their bullpen. Luis Ayala and Boone Logan got them through the 10th and 11th and, in an impressive rookie debut, Hector Noesi pitched four scoreless frames. Both teams posted threats in almost every inning, but it was the Yankees who finally broke through in the top of the 15th, on a Robinson Cano two run double. To make things more interesting, Orioles reliever Mike Gonzalez then hit Chris Dickerson in the helmet (the helmet actually broke) and was immediate ejected, forcing Buck Showalter to bring in today's starting pitcher, Jeremy Guthrie. Left with only Posada on the bench, Girardi pinch ran for Dickerson with AJ Burnett and moved Derek Jeter out of the DH spot to play shortstop and moved Eduardo Nunez to right field. It was a wild one, but the Yankees prevailed.
This brings us to today's trivia question:
When was the last time the Yankees won a game that went into the 15th inning? I'm looking for the opponent, who scored/drove in the winning run, the opposing pitcher, and the final score. Bonus if you can give me the date.
Extra Bonus: What was the longest game played (in terms of innings) in Yankee history in which they were victorious? Name the opponent, date, and final score. If you can name how the winning runs were scored and who the opposing pitcher was then you deserve a medal.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
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The last time was Yanks vs. Red Sox, August 2009. Perhaps August 15? Anyway, A-Rod hit a solo HR in the 15th off a new Japanese pitcher (I forget who, but I'm pretty sure it was his first career appearance) and I think the final score was 2-1.
ReplyDeleteOne more thing -- I was really impressed with Hector Noesi. Young kid, tough spot for a rookie debut (tie game in extra innings) and he was very poised and worked out of a couple tough jams. Wicked movement on his breaking stuff, too.
ReplyDeleteAlso, can you say enough about Bartolo Colon? What a steal by Cashman. We'll deal with PED issues later, but he's been amazing for the Yankees. YES even ran a graphic showing that he's off to a better start in 2011 than his Cy Young season (2005).
Jay got the opponent, month, the ethnicity of the opposing pitcher, and the Yankee player who drove in the run correctly (and his means of driving it in).
ReplyDeleteFinal score is incorrect.
Okay, then I'll say 3-2.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, had to be impressed with Noesi. Cano told him that he owes him a dinner. Unfortunately, as the Lo Hud Blog pointed out, he's probably going to be sent down, since they will need another pitcher.
ReplyDeleteColon was phenomenal last night. One of his fastballs was clocked at 97!!! More importantly though is that he is locating his pitches so well and his command has been near perfect. Unlike AJ Burnett, he never appears to be afraid to throw whatever pitch he wants to whenever he wants.
Nope, that final score is not correct.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is not the place but as the articles will continue thru the MSM and the blogosphere I think we are on a path to mysery as Yankees fans.
ReplyDeleteThe most depressing part of it is that it has been a slow moving train wreck. Many Yankees fans including myslef wish we never re-signed A-Rod. Thankfully it led to the most recent World Series win. The downside of course is not only are we stuck with him for many years, including years when he will probably be way less productive than his career averages. This is inevitable. The worst part is that this signing set the trend which led to the long term deal for Posada and the most recent way too long deal for Jeter.
Of course these guys are un-tradeable--- kind of on the path to the equivalent of Eddy Curry.
I do not care about the money. The Yankees could waive all these guys and go buy other players if they choose. And just maybe this debacle with Jorgie will have a tremendous silver lining in that the Yanks will play hard ball with the aging non-productive players and do the right thing. The right thing being kicking them to the curb regardless of the $. As Jorgie knows now---- produce or sit.
Clearly one could argue that the precedent was established with Bernie--- although the ciurcumstance vastly different in that the Yanks chose not to sign him on the decline.
I predict if Jeter continues his mediocre (at best) performance at the plate, he will hang 'em up well before his contract is over. He has the benefit of being super marketable and would be wise to get himself a gig in the organization, if they'll have him.
My 2 cents. I fell asleep in the top of the 9th, hours before the game finished last night. Isn't it amazing that there were 106 AB's last night in Baltimore and not one HR?!?
Final score was 1-0, i remember that game clearly. The pitcher's name was Tazuhama or something like that.
ReplyDeleteYesterday was essentially the same thing, Yanks couldn't score for 14 straight innings as the run they did get was unearned. Crazy that ths team can't hit a baseball
Final score is still incorrect. You're close enough with the name - it was Junichi Tazawa.
ReplyDeleteWow, so it was a 2-run homer then to make it 2-0 final. I know it was scoreless through 14....
ReplyDeleteYup, Paul is correct. 2-run homer in the bottom of the 15th. 0-0 through 14.5 is pretty amazing. Game took place on August 7.
ReplyDeleteAnyone wanna take a stab at the super-bonus?