Game 24 - Yankees Mowed Down By No Name

The Yanks momentum from the previous night's comeback win lasted all of one inning.  The Yanks took a 1-0 lead in the first, only to have 30-year old rookie, Matt Palmer, yes the Matt Palmer, mow them down, holding them to 3 hits for the 6 1/3 innings.  At one point, he retired 14 straight batters.  Crooked Cap Sabathia held his own, till he tired in the top of the 7th against the Angels, giving up 4 runs in that frame.  Jeter's costly error in the 6th allowed the Angels to tie the score at 1 before their outburst in the 7th made it a 5-1 game.  Note to Jeter:  please find another position.  You're old and slow.  

As for the Yanks offense, it was non-existent, as they looked like a team that partied till the wee hours of the morning celebrating last night's victory.  Cano and Teixeira once again failed in situations with a runner on third and less than 2 out.  These guys are becoming a huge bore as I find myself writing the same thing almost on a nightly basis about these 2.  

The Yankees bullpen woes continued, as Albaladejo gave up a run scoring single on his first pitch, bringing in the Angels 5th run.  I can't recall the last time the Yankees bullpen didn't allow an inherited runner to score.  It may have been during President Clinton's first term.   Jose Veras stunk up the joint again, giving up a HR and 2 walks - he's become another bore, and little used David Robertson gave up 2 runs in his one inning, though only 1 run was earned due to Melky's horrendous gaffe in the 9th.  

The Yanks fruitless 3 run rally in the bottom of the 9th may have given Angel manager Mike Scioscia another ulcer, but it fell short as they lost 8-4 and kissed their nice 4 game winning streak good-bye.  It seems the Yanks are developing a pattern when CC pitches - they can't score any runs for this guy.

Yanks Record:  13-11