Nick Swisher earned the pie. After connecting for his 2nd HR of the game, from both sides of the plate, Swisher earned the walkoff pie treatment that AJ Burnett has made the new tradition this season. It was the 13th walkoff for the Bombers this year. The HR just barely cleared the RF wall and gave the Yanks a 3-2 win over the reeling Tampa Bay Rays.
Yankee starter, Chad Gaudin, pitched a helluva ballgame, going 6+ innings and only giving up Evan Longoria's dinger to lead off the 7th frame. Manager Joe Girardi played with fire, letting Gaudin go out in the 7th with no one warming up in the pen. After Longoria's solo shot, Gaudin allowed a single and walk without retiring anyone. Girardi would mix and match Damaso Marte, Brian Bruney and Phil Coke to record 1 out each and get out of the jam.
Phil Hughes came on in the 8th and allowed the much improved, albeit, highly suspicious Jason Bartlett, to tie the game with a solo blast, stunning the stadium crowd. Hughes has been so good this year, it was his first blown save. Mariano Rivera pitched a quiet 9th, setting up Swisher's heroics. With the win, the Yanks magic number is down to 15.
Derek Jeter's quest to catch Lou Gehrig stalled again, taking another 0-4 collar. He is now a season-high 0-12 since returning from the road trip.
Yankees Record: 90-50
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