Damon, Hughes Deliver; Yanks Down 2-1
Green Pinstripes —
... It looked bleak early for the Yanks on Sunday. Roger Clemens struggled out of the starting gate and the Indians jumped The Rocket for an early 3-0 lead, but Phil Hughes held serve in relief and Johnny Damon ripped a three-run homer in the fifth as the Yankees roared back to an 8-4 victory at The Stadium. The Bombers are still alive and now trail the best of five series 2 games to 1. ...
RED SOX SWEEP; YANKEES STAY ALIVE
With Leather —
... for at least another game, going 3-for-4 with a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth as the Yankees trimmed the Indians series lead to 2-1 with an 8-4 win in the Bronx. Underpaid workhorse Roger Clemens gave up three runs in two and a third innings, once again raising hopes that he'll return to the mound once again next year. In a disappointing turn of events, no swarms of insects attacked the Yankees players. ...
I'M GONNA GET ALL FIREJOEMORGAN ON YOU FOR A MINUTE
SPORTS UNFILTERED —
... I don't usually call out journalists for bad reporting, but I think the following from the AP recap of Game 3 of the Yankees/Indians series is totally absurd: ...
No Place Like Home
The Futility Infielder —
... The Yankees live to fight another day, thanks to some timely hitting by Johnny Damon, a spark on the basepaths by gimpy Hideki Matsui, some lousy defense by Cleveland's Trot Nixon, and fine relief pitching from Philip Hughes. The latter was necessary after Roger Clemens departed in the third inning, trailing 2-0 and having aggravated his injured hamstring. My prediction ...
Bad Year for Big Markets
The Good Phight —
If you were a betting person and placed your money on all the small market teams this post-season, you would have won lots of money. Why? It was a clean sweep for the smaller markets in the divisional series. In fact, if not for the Yankees' win on Sunday, the big market teams would have been shut out completely. ...
