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Joe Girardi clashes with umpire during 7-2 loss to Tigers
Yankees manager Joe Girardi clashed with home plate umpire Tony Randazzo in the third inning of the New York’s 7-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, displeased with the strike zone Randazzo was calling for starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Ivan Nova.
“I didn’t care for some of the strikes early in the game, and we were talking back and forth and he looked at me and stared at me,” Girardi said. “I don’t get it. When the inning’s over, walk the other way. It’s pretty simple.”
Asked if he was surprised that Randazzo allowed Girardi to stay in the game despite what seemed to be a heated exchange, Girardi replied, “I don’t know. Maybe. I don’t know. I don’t think I really said anything that wrong.”
Yankees catcher Russell Martin – who has had his own issues with umpires this year – declined to criticize Randazzo’s zone.
“It looked like was a bit generous, but he was pretty consistent on both sides,” Martin said. “Verlander just seemed like he was hitting those spots more than we were.”
Girardi said that Randazzo walked down the first-base line after the top of the third inning and stared into the Yankees dugout. Bench coach Tony Pena moved to hold Girardi back, but Girardi broke free.
“I threw Tony off me pretty easy. If I want to go, Tony’s not going to hold me back,” he said.
ALDS Game 5: Yankees vs. Tigers
American League Division Series: Game Five
October 6, 2011 – Yankee Stadium – 8:07 p.m. ET (TBS, WCBS 880 AM)
TIGERS (95-67, 2-2 in ALDS)
Austin Jackson CF
Don Kelly 3B
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Magglio Ordonez RF
Alex Avila C
Jhonny Peralta SS
Ramon Santiago 2B
Pitching: Doug Fister RHP (0-1, 11.57 ERA in ALDS)
YANKEES (97-65, 2-2 in ALDS)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: Ivan Nova RHP (1-0, 2.84 ERA in ALDS)
UMPIRES: Ted Barrett HP, Bill Welke 1B, Tony Randazzo 2B, Eric Cooper 3B, Gerry Davis LF (*CC*), Dan Iassogna RF
ON THE BRINK: The Yankees are playing a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 for the seventh time, and first since their 2005 series loss vs. the Angels…marks the ninth time they will play a deciding Game 5 in a best-of-five format (also 1976 and 1977 ALCS).
Are 5-3 all time in Game 5 of a “best-of-five” series, and own an 11-10 record all time in winner-take-all games of a series, which includes a 6-7 mark all-time in Game 7s.
With Tuesday’s win at Detroit, are now 8-6 in ALDS games when facing elimination.
Marks the fourth time they will play a winner-take-all Game 5 at home, winning each of the previous three: also 1976 ALCS vs. Kansas City – a 7-6 “walk-off” win, 1981 ALDS vs. Milwaukee – a 7-3 win and 2001 ALDS vs. Oakland – a 5-3 win.
LEAN ON ME: RHP Ivan Nova (who hasn’t lost since 6/3: 13-0, 3.22 ERA) tonight becomes only the second rookie pitcher to make his first postseason start in a winner-take-all game, joining the Phillies’ Marty Bystrom in the 1980 NLCS Game 5 at Houston (Elias)…Bystrom (5.1IP, 7H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 1K) did not record a decision in the 8-7, 10-inning Phillies victory.
GO, GO GARDY: LF Brett Gardner has gone 4-for-7 (.571) with runners on base during the 2011 postseason, including 2-for-2 with 4RBI with RISP and two outs.
CAPTAIN CLUTCH: SS Derek Jeter has played in seven career winner-take-all postseason games (Game 5s and Game 7s), hitting safely in each contest and combining to go 10-for-29 (.345) with 4R, 2 doubles, 1HR and 4RBI.
ALDS Game 4: Yankees at Tigers
Game 4. Win or go home. Do or die. (Alternate title: “A.J., Save Our Season”)
American League Division Series: Game Four
October 4, 2011 – Comerica Park – 8:37 p.m. ET (TBS, WCBS 880 AM)
YANKEES (97-65, 1-2 in ALDS)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: A.J. Burnett RHP (11-11, 5.15 ERA in regular season)
TIGERS (95-67, 2-1 in ALDS)
Austin Jackson CF
Ramon Santiago 2B
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Don Kelly RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila C
Wilson Betemit 3B
Pitching: Rick Porcello RHP (14-9, 4.75 ERA in regular season)
UMPIRES: Dan Iassogna HP, Ted Barrett 1B, Bill Welke 2B, Tony Randazzo 3B, Eric Cooper LF, Gerry Davis RF.
ON THE BRINK: The Yankees are 1-4 in ALDS series when falling behind 2-games-to-1, with the lone win coming in 2001 vs. Oakland…are 7-6 in ALDS games when facing elimination.
CLOSE CALLS: With last night’s 5-4 loss, the Yankees have now had nine of their last 14 road games (dating back to 9/8) decided by one run…have gone 3-6 in those contests.
FIRST TIMERS: The Yankees are 7-5 in their last 12 games against opponents whose staring pitcher is making his first career postseason start…had won three straight such games prior to Max Scherzer’s win in Game 2 of this ALDS.
ALDS Game 3: Yankees at Tigers
American League Division Series: Game Three
October 3, 2011 – Comerica Park – 8:37 p.m. ET (TBS, WCBS 880 AM)
YANKEES (97-65, 1-1 in ALDS)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: CC Sabathia LHP (0-0, 4.50 in ALDS)
TIGERS (95-67, 1-1 in ALDS)
Austin Jackson CF
Ramon Santiago 2B
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Magglio Ordonez RF
Jhonny Peralta SS
Alex Avila C
Brandon Inge 3B
Pitching: Justin Verlander RHP (0-0, 9.00 ERA in ALDS)
UMPIRES: Gerry Davis (CC) HP, Dan Iassogna 1B, Ted Barrett 2B, Bill Welke 3B, Tony Randazzo LF, Eric Cooper RF.
ALDS Game 2: Yankees vs. Tigers
(Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
It’s a beautiful afternoon at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees and Tigers continue the American League Division Series, with Freddy Garcia looking to put New York up two games to none as the ALDS prepares to go on to Detroit. Max Scherzer is hoping to have a little something to say about that from the Tigers’ standpoint.
Here are the lineups, as the Yankees are expecting to keep trotting the same lineup out there for the entire ALDS:
American League Division Series: Game Two
October 2, 2011 – Yankee Stadium – 3:07 p.m. ET (TBS, WCBS 880 AM)
TIGERS (95-67)
Austin Jackson CF
Magglio Ordonez RF
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Alex Avila C
Jhonny Peralta SS
Wilson Betemit 3B
Ramon Santiago 2B
Pitching: Max Scherzer RHP (15-9, 4.43)
YANKEES (97-65)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: Freddy Garcia RHP (12-8, 3.62)
UMPIRES: Eric Cooper HP, Gerry Davis (CC) 1B, Dan Iassogna 2B, Ted Barrett 3B, Bill Welke LF, Tony Randazzo RF.
LUCKY No. 7: The Yankees have now won seven straight ALDS games, marking the longest-ever winning streak in ALDS games…is the second-longest LDS win streak all time behind Atlanta’s 10 in-a-row in the NLDS from 10/7/95-10/3/98.
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE: The Yankees were a Major League-best 44-12 (.786) in day games in 2011, recording the highest-ever win percentage in day games since 1900…according to the Elias Sports Bureau, the previous high was .748 (116-36) by the 1906 Cubs, followed by the 2008 Angels (32-11, .744).
ALDS Game 1: Yankees vs. Tigers (Take II)
Let’s try this one more time. It’s cool and we had some showers earlier that brought the tarp out, but it looks like we’re ready to go in the Bronx … with the Yankees batting in the second inning and the score tied, 1-1.
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
American League Division Series: Game One
September 30, 2011-October 1, 2011 – Yankee Stadium – 8:37 p.m. ET (TBS, WCBS 880 AM)
TIGERS (95-67)
Austin Jackson CF
Magglio Ordonez RF
Delmon Young LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Alex Avila C
Ryan Raburn 2B
Jhonny Peralta SS
Brandon Inge 3B
Pitching: Justin Verlander RHP (24-5, 2.40) Doug Fister RHP (11-13, 2.83)
YANKEES (97-65)
Derek Jeter SS
Curtis Granderson CF
Robinson Cano 2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Jorge Posada DH (Batting when game resumes, with no outs in 2nd inning)
Russell Martin C
Brett Gardner LF
Pitching: CC Sabathia LHP (19-8, 3.00) Ivan Nova RHP (16-4, 3.70)
UMPIRES: Tony Randazzo HP, Eric Cooper 1B, Gerry Davis (CC) 2B, Dan Iassogna 3B, Ted Barrett LF, Bill Welke RF.
AT A GLANCE: The Yankees will play Game 1 of the 2011 American League Division Series vs. the Detroit Tigers tonight at Yankee Stadium…are making their 16th postseason appearance in the last 17 seasons (also 1995-2007, ’09-10)…will be the Yankees’ 17th ALDS all-time, going 10-6 in the series (including a victorious 1981 appearance vs. the Milwaukee Brewers to determine the AL East Champion)…are 14-7 in 20 “best-of-five” postseason series since 1976.
SIX STRAIGHT: The Yankees have swept each of their last two ALDS matchups (both vs. Minnesota)…their current six-game winning streak in ALDS games is tied for the longest all time.
Johnny Damon running out of options?
Back from a brief mid-winter respite wandering the streets of New York, and still there has been almost no movement on the Johnny Damon front.
Wednesday’s news brings us this article from Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record, who relays a note from a friend of Damon’s as saying that the outfielder has actually considered retirement with no offers trickling in. Here’s the exact blurb:
A friend of Damon’s recently said, “Johnny is completely in the family mode right now” and has considered that option. It’s still hard to believe that, in the wake of a 24-home run campaign in 2009, and hitting .364 against the Phillies in the Series, Damon actually would quit.
Give him credit for not panicking. In a text message to the New York Times on Tuesday, Damon wrote: “I’m sure things will work out somewhere.” Chances are, however, he never thought he’d be in this kind of predicament so late in the off-season.
The thought is that the Yankees only have about $2 million remaining to address their needs, so Damon – who made $13 million in ’09 and, via Scott Boras, was seeking the same for 2010 – may have overplayed his hand. Our Mark Bowman blogged that the Braves seem an unlikely fit, and Jason Beck notes the Tigers also haven’t expressed interest in Damon.
As this continues to drag on toward Spring Training, perhaps Damon will be forced to buckle at some point and accept far less than he’d ever thought would be waiting for him after a career year. The Yankees would love to have him back, so don’t rule them out, but only at their price.
If not, as I wrote yesterday in the Inbox, I really do believe the Yankees would be just fine with Brett Gardner in left field. Put it this way – they wouldn’t miss the playoffs because of it.
It’s worth noting that Damon also quietly considered retirement after the ’07 season, when his injuries made it miserable and painful to play, but those maladies had softened in the two years that followed. Hey, there is always the wrestling ring if Damon chooses that route.
Bryan Hoch
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