Game 155 - Sabathia Outduels the Dart Thrower

Crooked Cap tossed 7 brilliant innings of 1-hit ball as he overcame the Yanks pitiful performance with RISP, as the Yanks defeated the Bosox 3-0. Sabathia retired the first 11 batters he faced and only allowed a Mike Lowell single that led off the 5th inning. He left the game with the Yanks holding a slim 1-0 lead before they rallied for a 2-spot against Billy Wagner. The win reduced the Bombers magic number to 1 and they can clinch the AL East with a sweep against the Sox.

Daisuke Matsuzaka reverted to last season's Houdini form, stranding 9, count them 9 baserunners in the first 5 innings. The Yanks embarrassed themselves with a pathetic 0-11 with RISP, including the bases loaded with no outs in the 5th inning. ARod, going for 100 RBIs despite missing over a month this season, tapped a grounder in front of the plate and Victor Martinez was able to scramble back to homeplate to force Derek Jeter. Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher continued the Bombers incompetence with foul pop ups. Robinson Cano finally reached the Dart Thrower for a solo shot in the 6th. The Dart Thrower finished the game allowing 11 baserunners in his 7 innings of work.

Phil Hughes and Mariano Rivera completed the 2 hit shutout. Mo, as usual against the Red Sox, made things interesting. With 2 outs, he allowed a single to Martinez and hit Big Nugget Youkilis before retiring the potential tying run and Yankee killer, Mike Lowell for his 43rd save.

Yankees Record: 99-56