Derek Jeter went 2-4, passing the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, for the Yankees all time hit record, but other than that, there wasn’t much for Yankee fans to celebrate during a wet night. The game was delayed twice - before the game and before the 7th inning, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of a young Baltimore team as it smacked the Yanks, 10-4.
Andy Pettitte pitched 5 innings and left with a 4-3 lead. Damaso Marte and Edwar Ramirez got lit up for 7 runs in their brief, but terrible relief performances. But the loss and weather didn’t stop the Yankees and their fans from celebrating Jeter’s feat. The Captain broke the record in the 3rd inning when he slapped a single past the 1B into the rightfield corner. The Yankees came out of the dugout and hugged their teammate to share in his special moment. Yankee fans cheered long and loud for him as once again, he tipped his helmet to the adoring horde.
With the loss, I doubt this game will ever make Yankee Classics on the YES Network. I don’t believe the Yankees have ever lost a game in their Classics. I guess it will have to settle as a “Yankee Classic Moment”.
Yankees Record: 91-51
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