Andy Pettitte, once again, pitched a hard luck no decision, giving up only 2 runs in 6 innings, while striking out a season-high 10 batters. Since the break, he's gone 1-1 in 6 starts, although he's only allowed 9 earned runs in 39.2 innings. The way he started the game, it didn't look like he'd be around for long. He surrendered 3 straight hits, allowing the Mariners their only 2 runs, before stranding a runner on 3rd by striking out the last 2 batters of the inning. Pettitte was particularly sharp, regularly falling behind batters, but he kept battling back with his sharp cutter. 9 of his 10 Ks were swinging.
The Bombers battled back with single runs in the 2nd and 5th innings. Both runs may have been prevented, but the Mariners shoddy defense let the Yanks back in the game. On a Jerry Hairston RBI fielder's choice, 2B Jose Lopez double pumped the throw, allowing Hairston to avoid the inning-ending DP. The Captain had a 2-out RBI single when Seattle's 3B, Jack Hannahan dove for the ball and blocked SS Josh Wilson's view, allowing it to scoot through the infield and allowing Melky Cabrera to score from second base.
Brian Bruney and Phil Hughes pitched the 7th and 8th innings. Hughes picked up the win to improve his record to 5-3. Tex led off the 9th with his game-winning HR and the Yanks tacked on an insurance run when Nick Swisher singled in Robinson Cano. Mariano Rivera's "cranky" shoulder must be better, hopefully, since he pitched a scoreless 9th to record his league-leading 34th save.
ARod missed his 2nd straight game, but this time, it was for back spasms and not his elbow that was plunked on Wednesday. Jorge Posada returned to the lineup and went 1-4 with 3 Ks.
Yankees Record: 73-43
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