NOVA & MCGEHEE BEAT JAYS. YANKS WITH 4 GAME WINNING STREAK

The story of this game was Ivan Nova. He looked sharper then ever finally ending his losing streak. He worked 7 and 1/3 innings in his best start since the All-Star break. He worked fast changed speeds and threw strikes. That's what we need right now. August has to be our big stretch!

Coming into the day Nova was 0-3 with a 8.36 ERA in 5 starts since the All-Star break. He finally turned it around and we got to see the Nova we've always known and loved.

The Yankees broke it open in the 4th. today when Mark Teixeira and Andruw Jones both walked and Jayson Nix being his old clutch self scored Tex on a single. Casey McGehee then broke it open with a huge 3 run home run. This gave the Yankees a 4-0 lead.

Nova's perfect game was broken up in the forth by Rajai Davis and he moved over on a Nova balk. Edwin Encarnacion would bring him in with a single. Despite that run, Nova was impressive just because his past performances he'd given up countless runs with men on base.  This game he buckled down by making quality pitches.  Also, something that can't be overlooked from today.... Chris Stewart blocked some key breaking balls which could of lead to more runs, he's a great defensive catcher no doubt.

McGehee was back at it in the 6th when he hit a double and later scored by a Derek Jeter ground rule double.  That would be the Yankee 5 runs.

After Nova came out, David Robertson came in and only had to throw one pitch as he got Omar Vizquel to hit into a inning ending double play. Rafael Soriano shut the door in the 9th and got his 28th save and put the Yankees winning streak to 4 games..untuck, game over.

Player of the Game: No doubt Ivan Nova. He needed a big win and he got one today.

Key Highlight of the Game: Casey McGehee's 3 run home run was the difference in this one. He got his first career home run for the Yankees, you gotta love that.
Final: Yankees:5 - Blue Jays:2

W: Ivan Nova (11-6) L: Aaron Laffey (3-3) S: Soriano (28)

--Sam Thaler, BYB Contributer
Twitter: @samt1836


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