Yankees avoid sweep as Abreu, Rodriguez go deep
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07/30/2008 -
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Abreu homered twice, doubled, drove in
three and scored four times as the New York Yankees pounded the Baltimore Orioles, 13-3, to salvage the finale of a three-game set.
Joba Chamberlain (4-3) held the Orioles to two runs -- one earned -- on five
hits in six innings with six strikeouts and no walks to pick up the win. Alex
Rodriguez also homered for the Yankees, who ended a three-game skid.
"He knows how to pitch," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi of Chamberlain. "The
young man is very mature for his age. He's been a big addition to our rotation
... He's doing what he's supposed to do."
In his first major league start, Dennis Sarfate (4-2) gave up five runs --
three earned -- on only two hits, with five strikeouts and three walks.
Sarfate took Brian Burres's place in the rotation as Burres was demoted to the
bullpen. Juan Castro had a pinch-hit solo homer for the O's, who had won three
straight.
After the game the Yankees announced that they dealt righthanded reliever Kyle
Farnsworth to the Tigers in exchange for veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who
will replace the injured Jorge Posada behind the plate for the Bronx Bombers.
Posada underwent season-ending shoulder surgery Wednesday.
Also, later Wednesday night the Yankees dealt right-handed reliever LaTroy
Hawkins and cash to the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league infielder
Matt Cusick.
The Yankees exploded for four runs in the sixth and another four in the
seventh to blow open a 5-2 game. Abreu doubled in the gap in right-center to
start the sixth, and scored on a check-swing single by Jason Giambi into
left. After a single by Robinson Cano, Xavier Nady got in on the action with
an RBI ground-rule double to left to score Giambi.
Fernando Cabrera was the second Oriole out of the bullpen, but couldn't stop
the bleeding. He intentionally walked Melky Cabrera and fanned Jose Molina for
the second out, but then walked Johnny Damon to force in a run, and a wild
pitch plated Nady for a 9-2 Yankees lead before Derek Jeter struck out to end
the frame.
Yankees reliever Edwar Ramirez came out for the seventh, and lasted one pitch.
His first offering went right over Kevin Millar's head, and Ramirez was
promptly ejected by home plate umpire Mark Wegner. The intimidation pitch may
have been retribution for Tuesday night, when O's pitcher Daniel Cabrera was
ejected in the eighth inning after beaning Alex Rodriguez.
"I was upset that they threw him out of the game, because he's really good
hitting," said Millar of Ramirez. "He's a cute little fella. He doesn't throw
very hard, and he doesn't have very good stuff."
Abreu and Rodriguez went back-to-back to start the eighth, their 13th and
23rd, respectively, and the solo shots boosted the New York lead to 11-2. Nady
added an RBI double in the frame, and pinch-hitter Justin Christian's RBI
single capped the scoring for the Yankees.
"It was good. I enjoyed it, and I had a good game," said Abreu, who made a
rare appearance as designated hitter for the Yankees. Nady played in right
field for New York.
Castro's pinch-hit homer to left, his first this season, with two outs in the
eighth provided the lone late highlight for Baltimore.
The O's got on top early on Aubrey Huff's RBI single to left with two outs in
the first. The lead was short-lived, though, as the Bronx Bombers plated three
in the home half.
Jeter and Abreu both walked, and Rodriguez's single to center plated both.
Jeter scored on the hit, and Abreu came around when Nick Markakis' throw
skipped past home plate. A passed ball by Guillermo Quiroz later in the inning
allowed Rodriguez to score from third for a 3-1 Yankees lead.
An RBI single by Markakis cut the Yankees lead to 3-2 in the third, but
Abreu's first homer, a two-run shot down the line in right that bounced off
the pole in the home half, pushed New York ahead 5-2.
Game Notes
Abreu's multi-homer game was the 12th of his career, but his first as a
Yankee...Posada is expected to need four-to-six months to recover from the
arthroscopic surgery. He will begin an exercise program in four-to-six
weeks...The Orioles fell to 10-24 in series finales.
<< Astros acquire Hawkins from Yankees
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros acquired pitcher LaTroy
Hawkins and cash considerations from the New York Yankees for minor league
infielder Matt Cusick on Wednesday.
In 33 games for the Yankees this season, the 35
<< Posada undergoes season-ending surgery
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada underwent
season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday.
The procedure was performed by Dr. David Altchek in New York. A five-time All-
Star, Posada
<< Johnson, Dodgers shrug off quake to shut down Giants
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Johnson recorded his first win in
more than two years with six shutout innings, as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged
the San Francisco Giants, 2-0, in the middle contest of a three-game set
played
<< Davis shines as D-Backs blank Padres
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Doug Davis was perfect through six innings
and wound up giving up just two hits to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-0
win over the San Diego Padres in the second of three games at Petco Park.
Davis (4
<< Royals' Buck, Meche keep A's in the loss column
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Buck belted a three-run home run and Gil
Meche tossed seven solid innings as the Kansas City Royals topped the reeling
Oakland Athletics, 5-2, in the second of a three-game series at McAfee
Coliseu
FAU extends Schnellenberger through 2010 >>
Boca Raton, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida Atlantic extended the contract of
head football coach Howard Schnellenberger through the 2010 season on
Wednesday.
Schnellenberger, 74, has been the head coach at Florida Atlantic sin
A's send Bankston, Patterson to minors; Thomas ready to return >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics optioned first baseman
Wes Bankston and outfielder Eric Patterson to Triple-A Sacramento on
Wednesday, after the club's 4-3, 10-inning loss to Kansas City.
Bankston got the
Guillen's sac fly in 10th helps Royals complete sweep of A's >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jose Guillen's sacrifice fly in the top of the
10th inning provided the winning run, as Kansas City edged Oakland, 4-3, to
sweep the three-game series with the Athletics.
Guillen finished with one hit and t
Colts place DT Pitcock on reserve/did not report list >>
Terre Haute, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indianapolis Colts placed defensive
tackle Quinn Pitcock on the team's reserve/did not report list, president Bill
Polian announced Wednesday.
Pitcock, 24, had failed to report to training camp and
Nadal eases, Djokovic fights into third round in Cincinnati >>
Mason, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - World No. 2 Rafael Nadal and world No. 3 Novak
Djokovic won second round matches Wednesday at the $2.615 million Western &
Southern Financial Group Masters tennis event.
The Spaniard Nadal dropped jus
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| EAST |
National Championship |
Region |
| Arkansas |
300-1 |
50-1 |
| Belmont |
|
1000-1 |
| Boston College |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Eastern KY |
|
1000-1 |
| George Washington |
|
75-1 |
| Georgetown |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| Marquette |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Michigan State |
100-1 |
25-1 |
| New Mexico St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| UNC |
6-1 |
6-5 |
| Oral Roberts |
|
500-1 |
| Texas |
15-1 |
5-1 |
| Texas Tech |
200-1 |
5-1 |
| USC |
75-1 |
20-1 |
| Vanderbilt |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Washington State |
40-1 |
15-1 |
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| WEST |
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| Duke |
50-1 |
10-1 |
| Florida A&M |
|
1000-1 |
| Gonzaga |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Holy Cross |
|
300-1 |
| Illinois |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Indiana |
75-1 |
40-1 |
| Kansas |
5-1 |
13-10 |
| Kentucky |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Niagara |
|
1000-1 |
| Pittsburgh |
40-1 |
8-1 |
| Southern Ill. |
50-1 |
12-1 |
| UCLA |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| VCU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Villanova |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| VA Tech |
50-1 |
15-1 |
| Weber St |
|
1000-1 |
| Wright St |
1000-1 |
300-1 |
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|
| MIDWEST |
|
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| Arizona |
50-1 |
30-1 |
| Butler |
40-1 |
30-1 |
| Davidson |
|
300-1 |
| Florida |
4-1 |
4-5 |
| Georgia Tech |
75-1 |
25-1 |
| Jackson State |
|
1000-1 |
| Maryland |
30-1 |
6-1 |
| Miami-OH |
|
300-1 |
| Notre Dame |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| ODU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Oregon |
40-1 |
6-1 |
| Purdue |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC |
|
1000-1 |
| UNLV |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Winthrop |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Wisconsin |
15-1 |
7-2 |
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| SOUTH |
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| Albany |
|
200-1 |
| BYU |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Central CT St. |
|
1000-1 |
| Creighton |
100-1 |
35-1 |
| Long Beach St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| Louisville |
40-1 |
10-1 |
| Memphis |
30-1 |
4-1 |
| Nevada |
75-1 |
35-1 |
| North Texas |
|
500-1 |
| Ohio State |
7-1 |
6-5 |
| Penn |
|
500-1 |
| Stanford |
200-1 |
50-1 |
| Tennessee |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| Texas A&M |
12-1 |
11-5 |
| Virginia |
75-1 |
18-1 |
| Xavier |
100-1 |
40-1 |
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