Because I'm old, I went to bed after the Yankees "batted" in the 3rd. They went quickly and quietly in that frame, then went nuts in the 7th.
I thought the Yankees would finish the Angels in Anaheim, but taking one game out of three is fine. Coming back to NY, the Yankees are in the driver's seat still. Their pitching is fine, they're hitting, they haven't lost their resilience.
That said, Damaso Marte CANNOT be put on the mound again this season. He's a mess and he's untrustworthy.
Nick Swisher needs to sit, although he won't, because the Angels are likely sending Joe Saunders to the mound, and Brett Gardner won't get a start against a lefty, because, God forbid we travel down that statistical path. How Swisher popped that pussball up in the 9th off Brian Fuentes is beyond comprehension. How is this guy a closer? An IBB, a BB, an HBP in the same inning while throwing 76 mph? And he escapes. Really, Nick? Really?
I'll take Andy Pettitte in any big game situation, especially at home. This series end Saturday (yeah yeah, I said this yesterday), but give the Angels credit for getting this far.
Why haven't those Thunder Stix been banned yet? Is there a more obnoxious prop in all of baseball? Answer: No.
Winning Saturday still gives the Yanks time to rest and get set for the Series.
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