Freddy Garcia did not seem to have his curveball, as
it was hammered for a 2-run home run by Yoenis Cespedes in the first inning. Unfortunately,
his other pitches were not much better as Oakland hitters continued to reach
base against him, taking a 4-0 lead by the third inning. However, he seemed to
settle down, keeping the Yankees in the game and giving them a chance to win.
The Athletics' A.J. Griffin mixed his pitches well, keeping
the Yankee batters uncharacteristically ineffective, at one point retiring
eight batters in a row. However, we all started to think about pitch counts as he
started to lose it after his 75th pitch, with the Yankees cutting the deficit
in half.
David Phelps came in the bottom of the sixth and got a key
out to keep us within two runs. He finished out the game, looking like his good
old self, striking out four in 2 1/3 innings.
Alex Rodriguez has adjusted his stride, and it seems to be
paying off. He went 2 for 4, with a pair of singles and a fly out that was loud
and long. Here's to hoping he can finally end the funk he's in and bring terror
to the hearts of opposing pitchers.
Of course, we have to mention that Robinson Cano extended his
hitting streak to 22 games. I have often thought that this is one of those
records that will never be broken. Nevertheless, it's fun to watch, and I am
excited to see how far this will go.
Nick Swisher got his 14th home run of the season to keep our
3-runs or more streak going for the 43rd straight game. However, it was still
one run short. Final Score: Athletics 4, Yankees 3.
In other news, the Yankees appear to have lost Brett Gardner
for the season due to his injured elbow requiring arthroscopic surgery. Read
about it HERE.
--Ike Dimitriadis, BYB Writer
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