Sox-Yanks Game 1 Postgame: Awesome.

by 0157H7 on Apr 24, 2009 11:42 PM EDT

In a game that featured seven double plays, the real twin killing came from two guys: Jason Bay (2-run HR) and Kevin Youkilis (Game-ending, extra-inning HR) destroying the Yankee's chances at what looked like an easy win for them.

Lester was not sharp after the 1st inning, Joba wasn't sharp either but got bailed out by 4 GIDPs. Relief work was unimpressive for the Sox. Left-handed batters not named Ellsbury were godawful. None of that matters though. This game is an instant classic.

It took an improbable comeback, but the win streak is now at 8 games. And the Sox are hungry for more.

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Effing sweeeeet!!!

Hey Teixiera! Negotiate with that, beeeeeyotch!

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 24, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

That was sick.

Can’t f’ing beat it. Christ. These guys.

by BTLove on Apr 25, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions

bullpen was decent

by RickD on Apr 25, 2009 12:41 AM EDT reply actions

Bullpen was okay..

Ramirez was definitely worth a gold star centerfielder. Lopez acted like Okajima and Okajima acted like Lopez

by superferret on Apr 25, 2009 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

opps

I meant for Gold Glove, sorry… Anyway I thought Ramirez pitch a great inning, his pitches were pretty good. No matter if he gave a hit…

by superferret on Apr 25, 2009 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions

great game

i caught the ending of it on mlb network. pretty sweet.

Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

by DougieWentDeep on Apr 25, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions

A new chant in honor of today's game:

Baaaaaaaaayyyoooooooooouuuuuuuuk!

by Ben Buchanan on Apr 25, 2009 2:12 AM EDT reply actions

I prefer Baaaaaaaaaaaaayouuuuuuuuuuuuk, myself

Since they each have thirteen RBIs now. . . .

by lone1c on Apr 25, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Lester may not have been sharp

But the results were acceptable—-holding the MFYs to 2 runs in 6 innings is not bad.

by lone1c on Apr 25, 2009 2:14 AM EDT reply actions

Lester

wasn’t sharp (struggled against 7-8-9) but was not hit hard (2 bloops, broken bat, etc). Actually the ball Mikey dove for was about the hardest hit. Joba had less to me. He put 13 guys on base, he was hit hard a few times (Lowell off the monster) and did not have anything for velocity. He needed 4 big dps to survive. I think we had 3 straight innings that ended with bases loaded (2 times) and first and third (1 time). So…while the Yankees could complain about missed opportunities, so could the Sox, big time.

by Buzzy on Apr 25, 2009 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I totally agree

There were very few hard hit balls off Lester, in contrast to Joba. Lester’s control wasn’t great, though. But Job was VERY lucky.

The Sox’ missed opportunities were in the first five innings, which would have put the game away early. The MFY missed their chances late in the game.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 25, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Agree.

But I’d love to see a little more efficiency from Lester.

by BTLove on Apr 25, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Yankees played a good game...

The great Mariano threw a 93 mph high fastball with no movement to Bay. The Yankees won against the Sox, 4-2. The great Mariano lost to the Sox 2-0.

However, two things that I think the Sox showed that will help them for this season… They didn’t give up, they played good baseball. They beat the Yankees at the top of their game, and the Yankees showed that their Starting rotation is not at all awe inspiring.

The biggest concern by far was Ortiz, he seemed to be having big time problem with his bat speed…

Anyway it was a great game. It was a joy to watch (except when the Sox were on the fireld

by superferret on Apr 25, 2009 2:24 AM EDT reply actions

with all the double plays when the score was 4-2 i needed a break. I went across town to get drunk with a friend who doesnt have cable (or care about baseball). After several+ drinks, and seeing on the internet that bay tied it, i ran all the way home, just in time to enjoy youk’s shot. It was worth it.

by spinz on Apr 25, 2009 4:21 AM EDT reply actions

Damon's a genius

“It’s tough to close out a game in this ballpark,” said Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, who used to play for the Red Sox. “In this ballpark, one swing of the bat can get you back in the game.”

First of all, that is kind of true in any ball park. Second, the 2 homers in question were no-doubters. Bay’s was at least 380 feet at 38 feet high, while Youk’s left the park. Last, where does the notion that Fenway is a HR park come from? At least of recent years, it is a HR neutral park (HR suppressing to LHB, nearly HR neutral to RHB). It is a run inflating part, but not a HR inflating park. Lastly, in light of what we have seen at the new Yankee stadium, this is a bit of an ironic statement.

by Buzzy on Apr 25, 2009 6:52 AM EDT reply actions

freakin' turncoat, I am ecstatic the Sox won a Series after he went to the Yanks

Maybe Damon could say the following about the new Yankee Stadium: “it’s tough to get out of the 2nd inning in this ballpark. Giving up fourteen runs in one inning can knock you out of the game.”

Or: " its tough to get out of the 7th inning in this ballpark. Giving up nine runs in the inning can hurt your chances of winning."

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 25, 2009 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Yankee Stadium's problem is its short right field porch...

The New Yankee Stadium bandbox problem is in Right Field. If Bay hit Rivera’s pitch at Yankee Stadium, probably would had gone into the Yankee bullpen at Yankee Stadium, but Right Center is probably the toughest part of Yankee Stadium to hit it out. Youklis’s HR in the 11th wouldnt be a problem at Yankee Stadium…

The home run that got my attention in the New Yankees Stadium was the Indians’ Cabrera Grand Slam off Wang in the 2nd Inning a week ago.. It reminded me of Bucky Bleedin Dent’s blooper at Fenway in 1978. There is definitely some sort of wind to right field, because Cabrera’s HR wasn’t well hit, it looked like a long fly ball. If the ball has enough air in right field, it could blown over the right field porch.

Fenway has been renown as a doubles’ park. I think its biggest sin is the lack of foul territory, compare to the acres at the Oakland Memorial Coliseum, (or whatever it is called right now) The lack of foul territory is a saving grace for giving hitters a respite.

by superferret on Apr 25, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

This is true

it is a high OBP and doubles park. Has smallest foul territory in the league. I think both those shots are home runs in Yankee stadium. Left center in Yankee stadium is about 390 where Youk hit it and about 405 where Bay did. Bay’s shot may actually have had a better chance of staying in the park than Youk’s. Youk’s shot cleared the fence at approximately the 360 mark, but left the park with high altitude and velocity.

By the way, the new Yankee stadium RF is basically the same size as the old-it was always easy to homer in RF. Now, who knows if the wind is further aiding the ball or not.

by Buzzy on Apr 25, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

"Now, who knows if the wind is further aiding the ball or not."

It looks like the Yanks will spend even more money trying to find out what, if anything is the cause.

I read an article about juiced balls and then came across this article in the Post. For some reason the part about the Yanks storing the balls on ice made me laugh but also gave me pause because I am certain the Yanks would find a way to make sure opponents got the “iced” balls.

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Apr 26, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions

My favorite moment last night (I was watching the MFY feed):

Just before Bay tied it, the YES Network named the MFY bullpen as “Player of the Game.”

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 25, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Apr 25, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

:Points:

HA-ha!

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Apr 25, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Irony....

The Yankees’ Bullpen is probably the weakest part of the team. I thought the Yankees should had spent lots of cash this off season on bullpen help, move Jeter to first, bring up a decent shortstop from the minors, make Joba the bridge to Mariano etc, then spent $480 million on three players.

What is coming across isn’t that the Yankees don’t have enormous talent, they are a good team, they are just being half ass managing it. They shouldn’t put Mo in in the eighth.

Even though I always thought Torre was bad in managing his bullpen, I guess I have to eat my words, given how scary the Dodgers look this year, while Girardi acts kind of panicky with his bullpen in 2008 and this year.

The Yankees aren’t going to the World Series until they seriously work on their starting pitching, get some really good middle relief, and realizing the changing of the guard for Mariano is coming sooner than later.

by superferret on Apr 25, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions