Sunday, June 3, 2007

Everything Exactly Backwards

I admit, I thought it was over when Pettitte was taken out - not just the game, but the season. For a few hours there, it seemed liked Pettitte was seriously injured, but apparently it was just some stiffness in his back, and he says he will be ready for his next start.

Starting from the bottom of the 7th inning, the game proceeded in exactly the opposite fashion from the rest of the season to date. Farnsworth managed to retire the side without giving up a run (apparently Ortiz has never got a hit off him - go figure). The Yankees tied the game off Hideki-Everything-Will-Be-Ok-ajima, after being completely baffled by him in previous outings. Abreu actually caught one in RF to keep the game tied in the bottom of the 8th. Then, improbably, A-ROD of all people hits an A-BOMB off Papelbon of all people to take the lead. Finally, Rivera records a save against the Red Sox - and retires Ortiz, Ramirez, and the new Yankee killer Lowell to end it. Turning point? I wouldn't bet on it, but at least the season was saved for another day.

(One aside: The crowd was chanting "Where is Roger?" the last two days. Personally, I think a "Where is JD Drew?" chant is order. He was taken out of Friday night's game, presumably with an injury, and wasn't seen since. $70 million well spent).


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