Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander, who entered the game with a solid 9.00 E.R.A., mowed through the Yanks like a John Deere tracker, striking out 9 in 7 innings. The Pinstripers looked like a team suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, after getting swept this weekend. It wasn't till the 9th inning, when they were finally able to break through on the scoreboard, when Cano doubled and Swisher knocked him in with a single. Melky also followed with a single, but all hopes were dashed when Posada, representing the tying run, grounded into a double play, and thus, grounding out any hopes of a comeback.
The Yanks are a team in crisis mode. Entering the game, they had the worst E.R.A. in baseball - 6.26. Nobody is hitting in the clutch, having the second to worst average with runners in scoring position. Only the Nationals are worse. If they continue to falter this week, I'm about to officially state their season is over. Especially with the Sox looking like they won't lose again and the Blue Jays playing this year's version of the Rays. The only thing that may save the Yanks is the fact that the Jays are the only AL East team who hasn't played anyone else in the division while the others are beating each other up.
Yankee Bomber Doghouse: Yankee hitters, again. Posada's double play made sure the Yanks had no chance whatsoever in coming back. Arod cannot come back quick enough. But will he be enough?
Yankees Record: 9-10
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