Yankees escape being no-hit

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Mariners nearly no-hit Yankees
Published 9/6/2008 by TheHotRead at SmackCaster SmackBlog
... The Seattle Mariners are beyond awful. Yet, Brandon Morrow almost no-hit the Yankees on Friday, going 7 2/3 innings before Wilson Betimit broke it up with an RBI double. Morrow is a reliever the Mariners are converting into a starter. Here’s what it means: dead, dead, dead, the playoff streak is dead. Enough with the mathematics. So, so tired. The streak was great. So was the Atlanta Braves’. Look ahead. We don’t want anymore dreaming on, because these dreams are not coming true in the Bronx. When is someone going to wonder aloud if the Yankees ...

Bronx Banter: Missed it by That Much
Published 9/6/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... , the Mariner's young right hander, was throwing a no-hitter against the Yanks. Hideki Matsui was on first, having drawn a walk, the third of the night against Morrow, who simply overwhelmed the Yankee offense with a live fastball and a tough breaking ball. Joe Girardi sent up Wilson Betemit, who hasn't been seen much in recent weeks, and Betemit quickly fell behind in the count. But then he ripped a line drive to right field for a double and the no-hitter vanished. Matsui scored and suddenly the Yanks were in the game, trailing just 3-1. In the ninth, Derek Jeter led off ...