Andy Pettitte was doing just fine until the 5th when he came out and walked Jason Varitek. Now whether that was directed before he walked out, non one knows. However telling Pettitte to intentiallay put on Kevin Youkalis ranks as the dumbest move by Dave Eiland and Joe Girardi. Pettitte should have been allowed to pitch to Youkalis.
One characteristic of this weekend's massacre of the Yankees by the Red Sox's is the number of times Soxs were intentionally put on base. You never put a Red Sox on base intentionally. You pitch to them, no matter how dangerous.
My only consolation to this catastrophe is that the Indians and Red Soxs are going at each other in Cleveland, which could result in a few Red Soxs losses. The Yankees however have flown into Detroit.; where the Tigers have been mauling the competition and sit surprisingly in first place; playing 0.600 baseball and have a 4-1 record at home. The Yankees on the other hands are playing 0.500 baseball, and have a 5-9 road record.
One thing the records don't reflect is the Tigers are not playing anyone of real power. This is the time for the Yankees to turn it around, especially in Comerica Park which takes the long ball out of the game. The Yankees have to play basic baseball; hit, get on bases, steal when you can, and score in each inning. If they don't they will rapidly be sinking into the AL East cellar and hearing George roar.
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