Gameday Live 80: Yankees at Mets (Game 2)
Hey everyone! The Yankees will be looking for a split after losing 15-6 to the Mets in the opener. Carlos Delgado turned in a heck of a performance by belting two home runs and driving in nine runs. Delgado’s nine RBIs set a Met record -- he bested Dave Kingman’s eight RBIs in 1976 -- and tied for the most RBIs ever by a visiting player in Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees didn’t hit well when they had runners in scoring position, but the real problem was their pitching. And with Sidney Ponson (4-1, 3.88), who was released by Texas, going tonight it doesn’t seem like it will get any better. The portly Ponson is in his second stint with the Yankees (42-37). He went 0-1 with a 10.47 ERA in five games --- three starts -- in 2006. Today, he will be making his first appearance in the bigs since allowing six runs -- two earned -- over four innings against Cleveland on June 4 for a no-decision.
Pedro Martinez (2-1, 6.57) will be on the hill for the Mets (39-39). In his last outing, he gave up six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings during a 7-1 loss to Colorado on Saturday. By the way, Matsui was placed on the DL to make room for Ponson. Also, Ohlendorf was optioned to Triple-A and Igawa was called up.
Top 1st: Following a two-out single by Abreu, A-Rod nearly hit one out, but it was caught at the warning track by Nixon.
Bottom 1st: Ponson allowed a two-out single to Wright and a walk to Beltran, but that’s it. He even retired Delgado, who had 9 RBIs in the opener, so it’s a good start for him so far.
Top 2nd: The Yankees go down in order.
Bottom 2nd: Ponson worked in and out of trouble this inning. After allowing singles to Nixon and Castro and walking Chavez to load the bases, Ponson struck out Martinez, got Reyes to pop out and Castillo to ground out. Not bad.
Top 3rd: Yanks wasted a leadoff single by Molina, as Ponson, who couldn’t sacrifice, struck out, Damon popped out and Jeter grounded out.
Bottom 3rd: Ponson is living dangerously. He wiggled out of trouble once again this inning as he loaded the bases before retiring Castro. Ponson, however, does seem to be getting squeezed by the ump somewhat.
Top 4th: The Yankees got two runs in the inning. Abreu and A-Rod walked and Giambi singled to load the bases before Cano had an RBI ground out and Molina hit a run-scoring fielder’s choice. Yankees 2, Mets.
Bottom 4th: So far so good for Ponson. He allowed a two-out single to Reyes, who was thrown out at second by Molina.
Top 5th: The Yankees added to their lead on an RBI single by Abreu and a sacrifice fly by Cano. Yankees 4, Mets 0.
Bottom 5th: 1-2-3 inning for Ponson.
Top 6th: Jeter extended his hitting streak to 15 games with an RBI double to end Pedro’s night. Schoeneweis came on and served up a run-scoring double to Abreu. Pedro was charged with six runs on six hits and five walks in 5 2/3 innings. Yankees 6, Mets 0.
Bottom 6th: Another perfect inning for Ponson as Delgado, Nixon and Castro go down in order. Ponson has thrown six scoreless innings. Who would have thought?
Top 7th: Looks like the Yankees are repaying the Mets with this one. They tacked on a few more runs as Cano belted a solo homer, Jeter hit a run-scoring groundout off Joe Smith (who replaced Schoeneweis) and Abreu followed with a two-run single. Yankees 9, Mets 0.
Bottom 7th: Farnsworth replaced Ponson, who scattered five hits with four strikeouts and four walk in six scoreless innings, and keep the Mets off the board.
Top 8th: The Yankees go down in order.
Bottom 8th: Jose Veras took over on the mound and allowed a single to Wright (which should have been an error by Betemit at third) and a walk to Delgado before getting Easley to ground out and Castro to fly out.
Top 9th: Wagner came on and worked a scoreless innings. Last licks for the Mets.
Bottom 9th: I bet you thought you would never see Igawa in a Yankee uniform again. Well, you were wrong. He was called up and allowed singles to Tatis and Reyes before getting Castillo to ground out into the inning ending double play. Final: Yankees 9, Mets 0.
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Comments (8)
Hey, I'll at least give Mike Francesa credit for saying the following:
1. Joba in the rotation is making Cashman look very good right now, even though it was pure luck.
2. He was talking about the Yankees need for another starter and said "I have to shut up though about Bronson Arroyo"
i'll bet you this:
the yanks' first (and quite possibly, only) trade this year will be for an OF, maybe coupled with LHP in relief.
marte + nady can be done.
perhaps fuentes + tavares (more expensive vis-a-vis prospects)
bottom line, with damon + matsui basically falling apart physically, and melky taking uglier swings than ponson and pedro, the yanks need an OF they can rely on and juggle around.
GIL L
I'm with you on Marte or Fuentes.
NY finally realized Ohlendorf is not ML ready.Send Hawkins packing and bring up Robertson or Cox for JCS.
Melancon pitched 3 2/3 innings tonight giving up 4 hits 3 runs 2 BB 5 SO as NY continues to monitor his pitch counts.57 2/3 innings pitched so far this season.Ya right!
What a crazy day!
It was good to see the Yanks come back.
But what about Geise and Ohlendorf ... what a beating.
Ponson threw well, even Igawa ...
I think the question is, where can we get two or three more arms ... Betances, Chris Garcia (who has seemed to vanish), Horne and the rest of the alleged phenoms. Where are they?
With Lilly, Percival and Kevin Gregg this team could challenge for the pennant. Add Josh Hamilton in there, whom Cashman could have acquired.
Anyway ... Tampa is only 18-18 on the road. That tells me they are running around and getting drunk and sleeping with XYZ. How else can you explain the low level of play on the road? They are near a .650 club at home, 30 - 16 or something like that.
If they continue to flounder on the road, the Yanks can catch them for the Wild Card.
I'd like the Yankees to pick up Shawn Chacon. He produced the goods the last time he was in the Bronx. If he didn't cause any problems back then, they should give him another go. He wouldn't cost any prospects and he had a record 9 straight no decisions earlier this year, which means he keeps his team in the game. Ponson repaid the Yankees for his opportunity tonight. He really battled through those first 3 innings. And he cost us nothing in prospects. I'm against spending big in terms of giving up prospects for a quick fix. Chamberlain, Pettitte, Mussina, Ponson and Chacon just might get it done for us. There's a fair bit of experience following Chamberlain. Giese and Rasner may have done their dash. Giese didn't help himself by missing his flight and then spending an extra 8 hours at the airport. What was he thinking? Hope we put it to Santana tomorrow and complete the sweep on Sunday.
Give Sydney the credit. He was pitching for his life and showed his mettle by hanging in there. Good speed and breaking pitches but location a bit off from not pitching of late.
We all know his documented drinking issues. He maybe one of those individuals who are predisposed to the disease. It was nice rooting for a guy who has issues but was under control last night.
I hope this will earn him another shot in the rotation. He has the experience to turn it around for himself and give the team a lift.
Like I said long ago the death of Cory Lidle hurts us in some ways.
Quality arms is all that is needed in this game these days.
However Ruse
ok they send down Ross due to him not being ready ok and what makes you think the other can do any better?
Anonymous:
Trial by fire. If they fail you resort to plan C.
I know many of you disagree but it's my feeling Ohlendorf is better suited to starting.He is always wobbly the 1st couple of batters .I haven't checked the splits but he seems absolutely horrible when he enters a game with runners on base.