Game 81 Wrap-Up: NYY 4 TB 3

(Can somebody give Joe a high five?  Courtesy of The AP)

No time for an intro this morning.  Here's the quick hits.

Game Notes:

- David Phelps pitched 4.1 innings of 1-run ball and struck out 8.  He was a bit wild, though (3 BB, 2 HBP), and left in the 5th after reaching his pitch count limit.

- David Price was filthy with his curveball last night, and held the Yankees to just 1 run through 7 IP, with 8 Ks of his own.

- Boone Logan left a slider up to Carlos Pena in the 7th that Pena crushed for a 3-1 TB lead.

- Kyle Farnsworth walked the yard in the 8th to set up the Yankee comeback.

- Big offensive plays for the Yanks on the night: Teix's solo HR in the 7th, A-Rod's bases-loaded walk in the 8th, Cano's 2-run single in the 8th that plated the game-winning run.


F*ck Yeahs:

- Robinson Cano: 2-5, 2 RBI, 1 K, 4 LOB.  Timely hits are the best kind of hits.

- Cody Eppley: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K.  Won't get nearly the credit today that he deserves for bridging the gap from Phelps to the late-inning guys.

Oh Nos:

- Logan: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 K.  He made a bad pitch to a power hitter, it's going to happen sometimes.

- Russell Martin: 0-4, 1 K, 5 LOB.  Down to .178 on the year.  Where did all this team's catching depth go??

Next Up:

Off day today before a big 3-game series against the Fraud Sawx this weekend.