Rain Wipes Away Yankees Lead

The Yankees seemed to have finally figured out the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a 10-0 blow out on Wednesday, the Yankees had a 3-1 lead after 2 innings last night, but then the rains came and washed away a chance to take the series. More annoying was the fact that they lost Mike Mussina after only 2 innings. Had the game been called before it started, they would have had him pitching in the Mets series.

The Yankees started out with a bang in the 1st inning against Pirates starter Paul Maholm. Johnny Damon doubled, stole 3rd base and scored on Derek Jeter's double. Jeter came home on a triple by Bobby Abreu, who in turn scored on a double by Alex Rodriguez for 3-0 lead. Mussina had a shaky 1st inning as well, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, but escaping with just 1 run allowed. Jose Molina added a 5th extra base hit for the Yankees in the 2nd inning, but was stranded.

The game will replayed in its entirety on July 10, a day off for both teams.

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Game Off

All that anticipation and the game has been called because of rain. They figured there would be a window of opportunity today, but it never happened.

The opener will now be Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m.. But at least now most of us will be home to see it.

Who'll stop the rain?

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Rainout Theater

So much for giving you a full recap of the game at its conclusion...'cause it's already over. The game was called after just an inning and a half (plus one pitch thrown by Phil Hughes in the bottom of the 2nd) due to rain. The Yankees had a 1-0 lead on a double by Shelley Duncan and an RBI single by Melky Cabrera.

Hughes threw just 10 pitches, so he may throw some more if the Blue Jays have an indoor facility set up for the visiting team. Otherwise he'll probably do more throwing on the side Wednesday or Thursday.

Here are some pics of Mo's BP session this morning.

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Rainout Theater

Yankees rained out tonight - day/night doubleheader for Wednesday.

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