Pettitte allowed three hits and one run in his 7 innings of work, but should have left with a shutout. Nick Swisher dropped a fly ball when he came charging in during the second inning. It was scored a double and allowed the only KC run of the game to come in. Swisher would atone for his gaffe in the second with an RBI double in the 4th, for his team leading 6 RBIs. Girardi continued his game of revolving Nady, Swisher and Matsui by sitting down Nady. Bad choice - Matsui was horrendous, going 0-4, leaving 3 guys in scoring position and striking out twice.
Please, Joe, find a nice warm spot on the bench for the 48 year old Matsui and call on him to pinch hit once in a while.
The Yankees may have been able to do more damage but threw some outs away with their base running blunders. Brett Gardner was picked off first. Cody Ransom forgot his little league training when you're suppose to hold at second when the ball is hit in front of you to the SS. Like a frightened child, he remained frozen till he finally realized his bone head mistake before being tagged out. I hope this doesn't become the Yankees new disturbing trend. Earlier in the week, Nady was caught napping at third on a line drive and tagged out.
As for the rest of the game, the Royals should seriously consider ever scheduling another game at 3 pm local time. After the shadows settled in around the batters box in the 5th inning, the Yankees struck out 9 times and the Royals 7 times. 16 Ks for the final 30 outs of the game! I thought I was watching a Sandy Koufax - Juan Marichal duel. I knew things got out of hand when ex-Yankee, Kyle Farnsworth, came in and struck out the side in the 7th inning.
Let's hope the old timers have at least one last season of glory in them.
Yanks Record: 2-2
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