New York Yankees Baseball Blog » Hideki Matsui http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com A blog about New York Yankees Baseball Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:44:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Yankees fall to the Angels 4-2 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-fall-to-the-angels-4-2/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-fall-to-the-angels-4-2/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:45:57 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/?p=63 The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon by the score of 4-2. The Yankees dropped two games to the Angels as they clearly just didn’t have the team to keep up with the high powered Angels. There is a reason why they are about to clinch their divison and start looking forward to the playoffs while the Yankees will be staying home.

Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte did not have a very good game as he only threw 4 2/3 innings. He allowed nine hits and all four runs that the Angels scored. Three runs scored in the fifth inning when only two should have. Pettitte gave up a rbi single to Robb Quinlan that scored two, but then Xavier Nady had a costly error that allowed one more run to score. Pettitte was then pulled from the game after walking the next batter.

The Yankees were up 2-0 early in the game as they pushed across two runs in the first inning. Jason Giambi had a rbi single that scored Derek Jeter and then Bobby Abreu scored on a balk. The offense threatened in the ninth inning with two runners on base but Hideki Matsui struck out to end the game.

The team will be off on Thursday and then play the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend. The Yankees could play the spoil role by beating the Rays this weekend.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-fall-to-the-angels-4-2/feed/ 0 Yanks, Matsui slam Oakland 4-1. http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yanks-matsui-slam-oakland-4-1/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yanks-matsui-slam-oakland-4-1/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:45:49 +0000 porterhouse http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yanks-matsui-slam-oakland-4-1/ The Yankees salvaged a series win last night with a 4-1 victory in Oakland putting them back to a game over .500.  On a night where their offense was still slow coming out of the box, they were able to put together one rally that helped push them to victory. 

Hideki Matsui celebrated his 34th birthday in style as his 6th inning grand slam powered the Yankee offense.  An infield single by Derek Jeter followed by walks to Bobby Abreu and Alex Rodriguez set the stage for Matsui’s dramatics as he drove a 1-1 pitch just over the 362 sign in right-center field. 

 Andy Pettitte returned to form last night as well tossing 8 strong innings of 1-run ball allowing only 5 hits over that span to pick up his 6th win of the year.  Andy looked very comfortable last night, located his pitches well and seemed to have everything working for him.  He pitched out of trouble in the second and third innings but other than that, he sailed right along.    Mariano Rivera got three outs including 2 strikeouts for his 18th save of the season.

The Yankees flew to Houston after the game for this weeks’ interleague play.  It will be the Yankees first trip to Minute Maid Park and Joba Chamberlain goes for the Yankees in the opener Friday night. 

]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yanks-matsui-slam-oakland-4-1/feed/ 0 Giambi’s two run homer beats the Blue Jays 9-8 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/giambis-two-run-homer-beats-the-blue-jays-9-8/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/giambis-two-run-homer-beats-the-blue-jays-9-8/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:46:58 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/giambis-two-run-homer-beats-the-blue-jays-9-8/ Talk about a dramatic scene at Yankees Stadium as Jason Giambi was called upon in the ninth inning to pitch hit and hit a game winning two run home run.  Giambi’s home run barely stayed in play as he it into the upper deck to the right field line to give teh Yankees the 9-8 victory over the Blue Jays.

Giambi wasn’t the only Yankees player to hit a long ball as Wilson Betemit had a two run shot in the sixth inning as well.  Besides Giambi and Betemit’s two rbi each, Bobby Abreu and Alex Rodriguez also had two rbi each.  Hideki Matsui finished things up with one rbi on the game.

Kyle Farnsworth was credited with the win as he pitched the top of the ninth inning.  Farnsy is is now 1-2 on the season.  He didn’t even pitch that well in the ninth inning as he gave up three hits and one run.

Starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang only lasted 4 1/3 innings as he was pulled after giving up five hits and seven runs.  Wang was pretty wild as he also had four walks and gave up one home run.  Ross Ohlendorf, LaTroy Hawkins, and Jose Veras all pitched before Farnsworth pitched the ninth.

The Yankees will now start a series with the Kansas City Royals this weekend that I can seem the sweeping.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/giambis-two-run-homer-beats-the-blue-jays-9-8/feed/ 0 Yankees battle and beat the Blue Jays 5-1 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-battle-and-beat-the-blue-jays-5-1/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-battle-and-beat-the-blue-jays-5-1/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:01:34 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-battle-and-beat-the-blue-jays-5-1/ The New York Yankees played a better game on Wednesday than they did on Tuesday and they came away with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.  Everyone in the Yankees lineup had atleast one hit except the Bobby Abreu on the night as they had a lot of production up and down the lineup.

Wilson Betemit had a solo home run in the game while Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, and Melky Cabrera all helped out with an rbi of their own.  Good job by the Yankees offense putting the baseball in play and making things happen.

Mike Mussina picked up the win for the Yankees as he tossed six innings and gave up five hits and one run.  Mussina was able to improve his record to 9-4 on the season and lower his era to 4.01.

Ross Ohlendorf, Kyle Farnsworth, and Mariano Rivera all tossed one scoreless inning in relief of Mussina.  Rivera threw the ninth inning even though it wasn’t a save situation.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-battle-and-beat-the-blue-jays-5-1/feed/ 0 Joba gets no decision as Yankees lose 9-4 to the Blue Jays http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/joba-gets-no-decision-as-yankees-lose-9-4-to-the-blue-jays/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/joba-gets-no-decision-as-yankees-lose-9-4-to-the-blue-jays/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:57:29 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/joba-gets-no-decision-as-yankees-lose-9-4-to-the-blue-jays/ It was supposed to be a big nice the for the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Joba Chamberlain but Chamberlain only lasted 2 1/3 innings and the Yankees lost 9-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays.  Chamberlain was pulled early due to his pitch count.  He had a tough first outing as he walked four batters and struck out three.

However it was the Yankees bullpen who really blew this game.  Dan Giese gave up one run, Jose Veras gave up two runs, and Edwar Ramirez gave up four runs.  The bullpen blew the game wide open for the Blue Jays and pretty much gave the offense no shot at coming back.

Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, and Jason Giambi all had one rbi in the game for the Yankees.  I really think the offense would have came around had the bullpen kept them in the game.  Sometimes you just get all the momentum taken away when your bullpen gives up that many runs.  The Yankees did score in the ninth inning when Jonny Damon scored on a wild pitch.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/joba-gets-no-decision-as-yankees-lose-9-4-to-the-blue-jays/feed/ 0 Yankees avoid sweep with 4-1 win over the Orioles http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-avoid-sweep-with-4-1-win-over-the-orioles/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-avoid-sweep-with-4-1-win-over-the-orioles/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 02:17:03 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-avoid-sweep-with-4-1-win-over-the-orioles/ The New York Yankees escaped a sweep by beating the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 4-1 on Wednesday night.  The Yankees really needed to pick up this win as they try to get on a nice run and go on a nice winning streak.

Andy Pettitte picked up the win as he tossed 6 2/3 innings.  Pettitte allowed eight hits but only two runs in his six plus innings of action.  Pettitte is now 5-5 on the season.  Joba Chamberlain came in and pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief and only gave up one hit.  Mariano Rivera then came in to pick up his 13th save of the season in the ninth inning.

Jason Giambi hit his 11th home run of the season in the fourth inning as he finished the game with two rbi.  Giambi also had a rbi single in the second inning.  Derek Jeter had a sac fly in the fifth inning and Johnny Damon had a infield rbi single that scored Hideki Matsui in the ninth inning.

Good win for the Yankees, let’s see if they can get some momentum and go on a nice winning streak now.

***Ian Kennedy has been placed on the disabled list so we could see Joba make his first start next week in Kennedy’s rotation spot.***

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-avoid-sweep-with-4-1-win-over-the-orioles/feed/ 0 Yankees come back in the ninth inning and win 2-1 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-come-back-in-the-ninth-inning-and-win-2-1/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-come-back-in-the-ninth-inning-and-win-2-1/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 02:24:12 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-come-back-in-the-ninth-inning-and-win-2-1/ The New York Yankess came back to beat the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 2-1 on Thursday night.  Robinson Cano singled in Hideki Matsui for the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Shelley Duncan was the other Yankees player to record an rbi as he had a sacrafice fly in the fourth inning that scored Matsui.  Goodjob by Matsui for getting on base and scoring both runs in the game.

Mariano Rivera ended up getting the win as he pitched the ninth inning.  Rivera is now 1-1 on the season.  Ian Kennedy started the game and pitched his best game of the year even though he got the no decision.  Kennedy tossed six innings while only giving up four hits and one run.

Jose Veras and Kyle Farnsworth both pitched one inning each and did not allow a run.  Good job by them as they gave the Yankees the chance to win the game along with Rivera.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-come-back-in-the-ninth-inning-and-win-2-1/feed/ 0 Yankees force extra innings and then lose 2-1 in the 11th inning http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-force-extra-innings-and-then-lose-2-1-in-the-11th-inning/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-force-extra-innings-and-then-lose-2-1-in-the-11th-inning/#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 03:01:00 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-force-extra-innings-and-then-lose-2-1-in-the-11th-inning/ The New York Yankees sent the game to extra innings on a Hideki Matsui solo home run in the ninth inning but then went on to lose the game 2-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 11th inning.  Gabe Gross had a rbi single in the bottom of the 11th off of Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.

Rivera took the loss the Yankees and is now 0-1 on the season.  Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang pitched seven innings and gave up up seven hits but only one run. Want pitched well enough to get the win, but had no run support in the game.

Joba Chamberlain and Kyle Farnsworth both pitched a scoreless inning of relief after Wang left the game.

At the plate, the Yankees struck out seven times and left fourteen runners on base.  Yankees Blog

]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-force-extra-innings-and-then-lose-2-1-in-the-11th-inning/feed/ 0 Yankees score five runs on only five hits as they beat the Indians 5-2 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-score-five-runs-on-only-five-hits-as-they-beat-the-indians-5-2/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-score-five-runs-on-only-five-hits-as-they-beat-the-indians-5-2/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:17:10 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-score-five-runs-on-only-five-hits-as-they-beat-the-indians-5-2/ The New York Yankees scored four runs in the sixth inning as they went onto beat the Cleveland Indians by the score of 5-2.  The Yankees didn’t have their first hit until the sixth inning, but from there on out it was all Yankees in the victory.

Hideki Matsui led the Yankees with two RBI’s as he went 1-4 on the night.  Alex Rodriguez, Jason Giambi, and Morgan Ensberg also all had one RBI each.

Mike Mussina pitched five innings to pick up his third win of the season.  Mussina gave up seven hits but only two runs as he struckout two batters and walked one.  Jonathan Albaladejo, Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain, and Mariano Rivera pitched the final four innings of the game and held the Indians scoreless.  Rivera picked up the save which was his eighth of the season.

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]]> http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-score-five-runs-on-only-five-hits-as-they-beat-the-indians-5-2/feed/ 0 Yankees handle the White Sox 9-5 http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-handle-the-white-sox-9-5/ http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-handle-the-white-sox-9-5/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:01:41 +0000 JeterFanatic http://www.yankeeshomeplate.com/yankees-handle-the-white-sox-9-5/ The New York Yankees were able to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Tueday night behind three home runs.  Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, and Johnny Damon all hit home runs for the Yankees.  The Yankees used seven runs in the seventh and eigth innings to blow the game wide open.

Abreu led the Yankees with four RBI as he hit a grand slam in the seventh inning.  Damon wasn’t too far behind Abreu as he finished with three RBI.  Hideki Matsui and Giambi both finished with one RBI each.

Chien-Ming Wang improved to 4-0 on the season as he pitched six innings to pick up the win.  Wang did allow 10 hits, but limited the White Sox to only three runs.  Billy Traber and Kyle Farnsworth both allowed one run out of the bullpen.

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