Yanks nip Jays on Abreu's tie-breaking hit

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Small Ball Leads Yanks Past Blue Jays
Published 4/4/2008 by Mike at Green Pinstripes
... Phil Hughes went six strong, the bullpen continued its impressive start and Bobby Abreu made up for a base running mistake in the sixth by driving in the eventual game-winning run as the Yanks dropped the Jays 3-2 at The Stadium.  The Bombers also used some small ball as two bunts in the eighth helped them take two of three from their AL East rivals. ...

Hughes Delivers
Published 4/4/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
... Joe Girardi did something in the bottom of the eighth that I'm not sure his predecessor would have. Melky led off with a single to start the frame, then Joe had Damon bunt. He put the pressure on the defense to make a play. They couldn't. Damon reached on an error and then Joe had Jeter bunt them both over. Abreu knocked Melky in with a sac fly to put the Yanks up 3-2, that would be your final. ...

THT Daily: THT Daily: no no hitters
Published 4/4/2008 by Dave Studeman at The Hardball Times
... James to start in Hampton's place next week. Jeff Bennett will return to the bullpen. Jack Wilson left Thursday's game in the seventh inning with an apparent left calf injury. It looked pretty bad, though Wilson clearly didn't want to come out. Chris Gomez is going to replace him at shortstop. If it's more than a day-to-day injury, the Pirates should call up Brian Bixler to take over at shortstop. Yesterday’s Results American League NYA 3 TOR 2 (Recap and Boxscore) CHA 2 CLE 1 (Recap and Boxscore) KC 4 DET 1 (Recap and ...

Stealing Signals: Mike Hampton Is Made Of Balsa Wood And Duct Tape
Published 4/4/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... Eight runs in three games to take two out of three from the Jays? The Yankees will take it, getting the go-ahead run on a single from Bobby Abreu in the eighth inning.  Dustin MacGowen and Phil Hughes both gave up two runs in six innings. ...

The Spartan Stadium
Published 4/5/2008 by Jay at The Futility Infielder
The Spartan Stadium The flip side to my aforementioned aversion to Opening Day at Yankee Stadium is my willingness to brave the elements for an early season game, particularly if the company is good. Last year, Jonah Keri and I endured a snow-filled sufferfest amid a horde of Bleacher Creatures, so it was virtually automatic that I'd accept an invite from Alex Belth for field level seats to Thursday night's tilt between the Blue Jays and the Yanks, particularly with Philip Hughes on the mound for his first start of the year. After I endured the ...