Yankees Blow Lead, and Lose Game Three
ANGELS 5
YANKEES 4
11 Innings
11 Innings
Here is a rarity; the Yankees actually blow a lead and lose a game.
For the first time in this postseason, the New York Yankees lost a ball game; this one a crucial game three that has allowed the Angels to pull back into the 2009 ALCS.
The Yankees built a 3-0 lead, thanks to three seperate home runs by Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon, only to watch Andy Pettitte fritter it away.
Pettitte surrendered a solo shot to Howie Kendrick to cut the lead to 3-1, and the
n in the sixth, served up a fat 2-2 pitch over the plate to Vladimir Gurrerro who parked the ball into the left center field stands to tie the game at three.
The Angels grabbed the lead in the seventh with a sacrifice fly by Macier Izturis to drive home Kendrick, making it 4-3, off reliever Joba Chamberlain.
Still, the Yankees brought their comeback shoes with them. Jorge Posada drilled a solo home run to center field to tie the game at four in the eighth inning. However, the Bombers disappeared in extra innings, failing to deliver a single hit in the 10th and 11th innings.
Then, in the 11th, the Angels got to Alfredo Aceves. The Yankees were able to get two out with Dave Robertson in that 11th inning, but Joe Girardi over managed and put the inconsistent Aceves in to pitch. Aceves gave up a single to Kendrick, and then a huge double to the left center field gap, driving home Kendrick with the game winning run.
The Angels now trail the Yankees 2-1 in the best of seven ALCS. Box Score.
For the first time in this postseason, the New York Yankees lost a ball game; this one a crucial game three that has allowed the Angels to pull back into the 2009 ALCS.
The Yankees built a 3-0 lead, thanks to three seperate home runs by Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon, only to watch Andy Pettitte fritter it away.
Pettitte surrendered a solo shot to Howie Kendrick to cut the lead to 3-1, and the
n in the sixth, served up a fat 2-2 pitch over the plate to Vladimir Gurrerro who parked the ball into the left center field stands to tie the game at three.The Angels grabbed the lead in the seventh with a sacrifice fly by Macier Izturis to drive home Kendrick, making it 4-3, off reliever Joba Chamberlain.
Still, the Yankees brought their comeback shoes with them. Jorge Posada drilled a solo home run to center field to tie the game at four in the eighth inning. However, the Bombers disappeared in extra innings, failing to deliver a single hit in the 10th and 11th innings.
Then, in the 11th, the Angels got to Alfredo Aceves. The Yankees were able to get two out with Dave Robertson in that 11th inning, but Joe Girardi over managed and put the inconsistent Aceves in to pitch. Aceves gave up a single to Kendrick, and then a huge double to the left center field gap, driving home Kendrick with the game winning run.
The Angels now trail the Yankees 2-1 in the best of seven ALCS. Box Score.
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