CC And The Yankees Demolish The Athletics

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CC was spot on all night working his way through 8 innings giving up 5 hits 1 walk 7 K's and 2 solo home runs. It was Sabathia's 14th win of the season he is on pace for 19 wins in his first season as a New York Yankee. CC has a dominant career record of 131-80 with 1533 strikeouts in 1838.0 innings proving he is at the top of the leagues best. The 29 year old California born hurler's next start will come on Sunday in Boston against the Red Sox at 8:05 pm eastern time on ESPN.

Derek Jeter continued his hot streak of hitting batting 3 for 5 on the night with a RBI and a run scored to improve his season batting average to .330. Jeter is having one of his best seasons all around. He has been coming through his whole career and it is good to see at 35 years old the Yankee captain can still deliver.

Melky Cabrera the Melk Man went 2-4 to bring his season batting average to .268 his average has been declining but he remains a solid player for this team.

Hideki Matsui was 2-4 with his 59th RBI of the season. Matsui has been swinging the bat really well and stayed with his routine after the time off.

Johnny Damon another player 2-4 on the game who also had a RBI his 68th of the season also swiping his 9th stolen base of the season during the 2nd inning off Kurt Suzuki on the move of Oakland Athletics young right handed pitcher Vin Mazzaro.


Early fireworks were set off when Alex Rodriguez was once again drilled by a pitch on the left elbow. Alex took his base and remained in the game to contribute to a solid game going 1-2 a run batted in and worked the count well all night earning two walks. Arod's RBI was his 64th of the season on pace for 95 by the end with 31 home runs.

Rodriguez was not hit intentional if he was then it makes no sense to me why Mazzaro would do that out of nowhere. In a game against Boston or a situation where it is a pitcher who he has had a bad history with I would understand at least why it happened but not last night.

It is at the point with the Yankees where it doesn't matter anymore if there is intent if you are going to plunk the big names expect a response. Although Sabathia allowed a home run on the following pitch he made it clear when he put one behind Kurt Suzuki that the Yankees are not going to tolerate the bean balls anymore.

The Yankees look to take on the Athletics Brett Anderson with Chad Gaudin on the hill looking to make his first start as a Yankee since being acquired. The Yankees are 75-45 remaining 7 games in front of the Red Sox who put themselves into a tie for the American League Wild Card East.