Magnificent Seven, Yankees Remain Hot
YANKEES 9
Look out Toronto and Boston, here come the Yankees.
After easily sweeping the Twins Monday night, the Yankees went back to work Tuesday and destroyed the Royals to earn their seventh win in a row. Ironically, in order to earn this victory, the Yankees scored seven runs in the seventh inning to put that baby to bed.
With bases loaded, new catcher Francisco Cervelli reached on a error by Orioles short stop Robert Andino to bring home Nick Swisher, giving the Yankees a 3-1 lead. Derek Jeter followed the error with a double off the wall in center to drive in Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano, making it 5-1 Bombers. Cervelli came in to score the Yankees sixth run after center fielder Adam Jones' error when he missed the cut off man.
Johnny Damon drove in Jeter with an RBI single to center, and Mark Teixeira swung a hot bat after his two run home run to the Bleacher Creatures in right; 9-1 Yankees. Teixeria leads the Yankees with 11 home runs this season and appears more comfortable in New York with each passing day. Alex Rodriguez knoxked a two run shot earlier in the game, his fifth of the year to keep pace with his teammate. Box Score.
Speaking of being comfortable in new digs: C.C. Sabathia was brilliant again for the Yankees. The hefty lefty pitched seven terrific innings, striking out seven and allowing only one run on three hits for the night. Sabathia is now 4-3 on the year with a 3.43 ERA. It is clear that Sabathia is now comfortable in pinstrips, improving with each start.
The Yankees will look to extend their winning ways to eight games when they send Phil Hughes to the mound. Hughes has struggled this season, and it might be his last start until the Yankees feel that Chien Ming Wang is ready to come off the DL.
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