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Triple Double

2007-06-23 12:17

by Cliff Corcoran

Kei Igawa looked like Steve Austin for four innings last night ("we can fix him, we have the technology"), but turned into Steve Blass in the fifth. Igawa held the Giants scoreless on two hits through four while walking just one and striking out five, including Barry Bonds on three pitches in the fourth. Kevin Frandsen then lead off the fifth by hitting a good pitch for a double, and Omar Vizquel hit a chopper to drive him in. Igawa got the next two batters to fly out, but Randy Winn doubled to push Vizquel to third and Igawa lost the strike zone pitching out of the stretch. Given the opportunity to strand Barry Bonds in the on-deck circle, Igawa walked Ray Durham to load the bases, then threw six pitches a good three feet from Jorge Posada's target (two of which Bonds fouled off) to walk Bonds and force in the second San Francisco run. Bengie Molina followed by cracking a screamer to the wall in left, but Hideki Matsui got on his horse and made a game-saving leaping catch, crashing into the wall with the final out.

The good news is the Yankees had a five-run lead heading into that inning and got one of those two runs back in the sixth. With two outs, Melky Cabrera, batting lefty against reliever Randy Messenger, fouled a pitch off his right shin. For a moment it looked like Cabrera might have broken something as he hopped around the plate then sat down as Gene Monahan checked him out. Melky stayed in the game, however, and cracked the next pitch past Dave Roberts in center for a stand-up triple. Once on third, he bent back over to rub his aching shin only to get a ribbing from Larry Bowa. The YES camera's caught Melky angrily pushing the wise-cracking Bowa away as Bowa erupted in laughter. A nice moment that was followed by a nicer one as Jeter singled Cabrera home to make it 6-2.

Bonds cracked his 749th career homer off Scot Proctor in the eighth and Alex Rodriguez singled home a Derek Jeter triple in the ninth to put the final score at 7-3 Yanks.

This afternoon Mikey Moose looks to give the Yanks a quick series win against Noah Lowry on FOX.

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2007-06-23 12:36:29

1. matt nokes forever

Starting line-ups, courtesy of LoHud:

YANKEES
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Posada C
Matsui LF
Cano 2B
Cairo 1B
Wang RHP (7-4, 3.33)

GIANTS
Roberts CF
Winn RF
Durham 2B
Bonds LF
Klesko 1B
Molina C
Feliz 3B
Vizquel SS
Morris RHP (7-4, 3.21)

2007-06-23 12:39:05

2. matt nokes forever

I guess that means that the foul ball off Melky's shin didn't leave any lingering effects... whew! Thought we'ld have a Damon siting in center for a minute there. Thankfully, we dodged that bullet.

2007-06-23 12:57:16

3. RIYank

Cliff, did you get the starters wrong in that last sentence, or am I just not understanding what you meant?

2007-06-23 12:57:52

4. seamus

damn.

2007-06-23 12:58:25

5. seamus

3 i'm pretty sure he got the starters wrong.

2007-06-23 12:58:39

6. matt nokes forever

3 That's the Sunday matchup.

2007-06-23 12:59:59

7. seamus

wow. bonds is a mega liability out there, huh?

2007-06-23 13:00:23

8. matt nokes forever

Atta boy, D.J.! If Morris is hanging pitches up like that all day today, we should be just fine.

2007-06-23 13:02:03

9. matt nokes forever

7 Prince Fielder's pops has more mobility at this stage.

2007-06-23 13:02:08

10. matt nokes forever

7 Prince Fielder's pops has more mobility at this stage.

2007-06-23 13:03:13

11. seamus

he has stolen two singles from us. darn.

2007-06-23 13:03:22

12. WeMissPaulie

Sterling called DJ's ball out again!

2007-06-23 13:03:39

13. matt nokes forever

Holy shit! Durham's having a day at 2B already.

2007-06-23 13:04:19

14. WeMissPaulie

It is high....it is far....it is.....off the wall!

2007-06-23 13:04:45

15. matt nokes forever

12 Senility 1, Sterling 0

2007-06-23 13:04:45

16. RIYank

Wow, without great fielding we'd have had the first three guys on base. Good sign, if you're feeling optimistic; opportunity lost if you're not.

2007-06-23 13:06:23

17. matt nokes forever

Anybody else watching this on FOX? Or am I the only one suffering through Robin Williams and Billy Crystal reading the starting lineups?

2007-06-23 13:08:23

18. seamus

17 i enjoyed it.

2007-06-23 13:08:43

19. RIYank

17 Yeah, painful. And now a quick reminder that Dave Roberts once stole a certain base. I'd forgotten that one. Because I have Alzheimer's and completely lost the fifteen times it was mentioned yesterday.

2007-06-23 13:08:59

20. matt nokes forever

18 I wanted to hurt myself.

2007-06-23 13:09:22

21. seamus

19 yeah, that bugged me. like rubbing salt in the wound.

2007-06-23 13:09:56

22. matt nokes forever

19 FOX was repeating it for Sterling, re: 15

2007-06-23 13:10:51

23. RIYank

Easy and encouraging worm-killing inning.

2007-06-23 13:14:52

24. RIYank

Wow, that was embarassing.

2007-06-23 13:14:52

25. matt nokes forever

Dammint Jorge, so slow...

2007-06-23 13:16:02

26. seamus

we have nothing to show for looking good at the plate so far.

2007-06-23 13:19:16

27. matt nokes forever

BALCO really looked like he was hustling to that ball out there in left... what a dog.

2007-06-23 13:19:41

28. seamus

bonds looks awful. They should show highlgihts of him fielding just for entertainment.

2007-06-23 13:19:47

29. RIYank

This must be a first for Miggy, huh?

2007-06-23 13:20:07

30. seamus

29 miggymantle.

2007-06-23 13:20:55

31. matt nokes forever

Wang has the most amazing swing ever. He's like an anti-instructional video out there at the plate!

2007-06-23 13:22:03

32. seamus

31 igawa was better.

2007-06-23 13:22:51

33. RIYank

Is there a DH in Taiwan? Because he looked like he'd never batted before.

2007-06-23 13:25:08

34. matt nokes forever

33 They said that was his 14th career at bat... looked like he hadn't swung since t-ball. And then of course, that 0-2 duece was just unfair. Morris should be fined by Selig for that.

2007-06-23 13:26:11

35. matt nokes forever

Way to hustle down the line, Barry... maybe that gigantic head of yours is slowing you down.

2007-06-23 13:28:13

36. RIYank

Miggy in a Wang game, can't really complain. And he drew the IBB, so no complaints there either.

2007-06-23 13:34:02

37. matt nokes forever

Melky! Two triples in less than 24 hours!

2007-06-23 13:34:32

38. RIYank

Dang, Melkman. Cliff's title today could be a tribute to Melky.

2007-06-23 13:35:32

39. matt nokes forever

HA! 1-0

2007-06-23 13:36:35

40. RIYank

Morris is lucky that he hasn't given up five runs or so already.

2007-06-23 13:36:44

41. Bob Timmermann

The DH is pretty much universal in baseball now. The Central League in Japan doesn't use it. I would assume that in Taiwanese amateur ball there is a DH and it would be used in whatever is left of the pro circuit there.

2007-06-23 13:37:35

42. yankz

It's XBH day apparently. I haven't had an A-Bomb in a while...

2007-06-23 13:37:50

43. matt nokes forever

We should be up by more right now.

2007-06-23 13:38:14

44. yankz

Weak.

2007-06-23 13:38:31

45. yankz

43 Patience.

2007-06-23 13:40:40

46. RIYank

41 Thanks.

I love watching Bonds in action. And I use the word "action" in the loosest possible sense.

"And he makes a very good play not letting this ball get by him." !?!?!

2007-06-23 13:40:46

47. Bob Timmermann

40
That sounds like a typical Matt Morris start. He has inherited Kirk Rueter's role on the Giants staff in that regard.

2007-06-23 13:42:47

48. yankz

Jeter has a 17 game hit streak. Good grief.

2007-06-23 13:42:49

49. matt nokes forever

46 If by action you mean being relatively immobile, then yes it is thoroughly amusing... and an excellent job of not letting the ball get by him, even though most average outfielders probably could have caught it on a fly.

2007-06-23 13:43:20

50. matt nokes forever

If Durham caught that one, I would have driven out to Frisco and shot him myself.

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2007-06-23 13:43:41

51. RIYank

I love Durham, he's awesome.

2007-06-23 13:47:08

52. RIYank

50 You must appreciate the artistry (as long as we're winning).
49 Yah, that's what I meant. Was Morgan serious? He doesn't usually say crazy things about actual plays, that kind of stuff.

2007-06-23 13:50:12

53. matt nokes forever

52 Been stellar defensively, especially so far today... but he's wearing a white jersey, so it kinda ticks me off.

And I'm pretty sure that Morgan was honestly praising that sprawling, near-face-plant of a dive by Bonds... but then again, it is Joe.

2007-06-23 13:50:12

54. RIYank

That was a big batter, nice job Wanger.

2007-06-23 13:53:49

55. matt nokes forever

Dave Roberts is at bat... why haven't I seen a replay of that steal he had in the playoffs? FOX is slipping.

2007-06-23 13:54:34

56. RIYank

That wasn't a bad pitch that Roberts ripped.
Winn is another big batter, if he gets a hit the situation becomes very tense.

2007-06-23 13:56:03

57. RIYank

Yikes. Something wrong with the Wanger. Posada obviously noticed -- but not corrected. GULP.

2007-06-23 13:56:07

58. Eirias

I just got on the PC. Did Sterling seriously say that Omar Vizquel belongs in the Hall of Fame?

2007-06-23 13:56:12

59. matt nokes forever

Shit... Wang's pulling an Igawa... all over the map

2007-06-23 13:56:33

60. 51cq24

56 it was down but it was much further in than he was trying for

2007-06-23 13:56:41

61. RIYank

ooh, that 2-0 change was nice, though.

2007-06-23 13:58:04

62. RIYank

58 I dunno, I'm listening to Joe Morgan. He hasn't been bad today, although he did inexplicably complement Bonds' fielding on an incredibly bad play.

2007-06-23 13:58:36

63. matt nokes forever

whew!

2007-06-23 13:58:49

64. OldYanksFan

Well... No Barry with the bases loaded. I'm good.

2007-06-23 13:59:27

65. RIYank

Whew, important wormburn. Nobody wanted to see Bonds up this inning.

Now let's pile up some more hits.

2007-06-23 13:59:38

66. 51cq24

58 he did.

2007-06-23 14:01:15

67. OldYanksFan

By the way, does anyone remember when during the Mets game that Joe was asked who was better... Jetes or Reyes? And his answer was Jetes... not because Jeter has been doing it for 11 years, but because Jeter has rings. Jetes is the better player because he has rings.

I guess that makes DougOut better then Mattingly. Maybe the dumbest, most unenlightening thing I've ever heard.

2007-06-23 14:01:17

68. matt nokes forever

66 Senility 2, Sterling 0

2007-06-23 14:01:48

69. OldYanksFan

Did ANYONE know Robin and Billy are here watching the game today?

2007-06-23 14:03:29

70. matt nokes forever

69 Never would have guessed... it's only camera shots 1,234,567 and 1,234,568 of them since the READ THE STARTING LINEUPS, doing a ridiculously pathetic schtick. Who knew?

2007-06-23 14:03:45

71. matt nokes forever

69 I hate FOX.

2007-06-23 14:04:47

72. RIYank

69 Gotta be the best kept secret in SF.

Oh, Melky, let's not make a habit of this!

2007-06-23 14:07:24

73. RIYank

12 pitch at-bat! Impressive. Not that I particularly want Morris out of the game.

2007-06-23 14:07:50

74. matt nokes forever

Effing Durham.

2007-06-23 14:13:13

75. RIYank

Does Matsui try to catch the ball way over his head?? It almost seems like he does.

2007-06-23 14:13:15

76. matt nokes forever

Nice grab, 'Decki. Routine fly ball.

2007-06-23 14:14:18

77. RIYank

Wow, Molina and Bonds on the basepaths on a double-play ball, that's unfair.

2007-06-23 14:15:06

78. matt nokes forever

77 Jetes coulda trotted over to 2nd and 1st himself to save his arm if he wanted.

2007-06-23 14:16:27

79. seamus

77 78 i enjoy the circus.

2007-06-23 14:16:27

80. seamus

77 78 i enjoy the circus.

2007-06-23 14:17:04

81. seamus

sorry for double post.

2007-06-23 14:17:58

82. seamus

who would win a race between arod, bonds, and molina?

2007-06-23 14:18:07

83. RIYank

SF has a helluva ninfield. Defensively speaking.

2007-06-23 14:19:58

84. RIYank

82 (I don't get it.)

2007-06-23 14:20:32

85. matt nokes forever

83 Too bad they have a combined batting average below the Mendoza/Nieves line...

2007-06-23 14:20:32

86. Eirias

82 The dark horse, Molina. He pays 80 for 1.

2007-06-23 14:20:48

87. matt nokes forever

84 Me neither.

2007-06-23 14:20:55

88. seamus

84 not sure there is much to get...

2007-06-23 14:21:51

89. RIYank

Very nice hit by Matsui, very, very nice.

2007-06-23 14:22:40

90. OldYanksFan

A big inning here would be nice

2007-06-23 14:23:09

91. RIYank

85 I know. It would be harder to admire their fielding prowess if they were hitting Wang.

2007-06-23 14:23:36

92. OldYanksFan

I meant a big inning for the YANKEES...

2007-06-23 14:24:11

93. 51cq24

88 does arod have to run twice as far or something?

2007-06-23 14:27:11

94. bartap74

Serious question. If Cairo remains the starting first baseman (as horrible as that idea is), then what the hell is Phillips' role? If he's the utility IF, then why do we have Basak? I honestly don't understand the Yankees' roster configuration right now.

2007-06-23 14:29:04

95. 51cq24

94 maybe phillips, basak and damon can play cards in the clubhouse during the playoffs

2007-06-23 14:30:46

96. matt nokes forever

94 I think that having Phillips on the roster (hopefully he contributes something positive in a reserve role) is meant to present the image to potential trade partners that the Yanks aren't completely desparate at first base with just Cairo there. I think its a ploy to try and keep the asking price for a decent player a bit less steep.

2007-06-23 14:31:27

97. matt nokes forever

95 and henn too... or would he be the dealer?

2007-06-23 14:31:34

98. seamus

93 or maybe leap tall buildings en route...

2007-06-23 14:32:21

99. bartap74

96 Will the other teams be convinced by this if he never plays? Is his presence on the bench really that imposing?

2007-06-23 14:32:56

100. 51cq24

97 oh yeah i forgot, henn will be playing while myers gives up another bomb to papi

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2007-06-23 14:34:40

101. bartap74

My en