Well, you can't win 'em all! In summary, the Yanks suffered their first loss of the season despite another offensive outburst. Hughes and subsequently Colon pitched poorly, giving up 4+ runs a piece; the Tigers' Max Scherzer was really no better, so neither starter deserved a pick in my book.
In terms of offense, the Yankees were clicking on all cylinders (particularly Posada), but the Tigers went one step further. They had a torrid 0.359 BA during the game and capitalized on scoring opportunities as reflected by a relatively high RBI/Left on Base ratio despite a similar # of total bases by the Yanks. Miguel Cabrera was ripping balls out of the park as fast as he took down [generic liquor] shots before his DUI; the Tigers rookie Brennan Boesch was just as effective at the plate.
On a final note, I only knew of Jose Valverde when he was a closer on my fantasy team, but today was the first time I've seen him pitch. As the YES commentators were pointing out, the 254 pound chubster took FOREVER to throw a pitch. He was doing fake stretches and taking pauses in between throws, not just at-bats! Is he trying to psych out the batter? Or maybe he's just trying to catch his breath. Either way, he's also got a very Joba-esque way to wrap up his games. Now we know how it feels to get mocked on the mound.
The Yankees can go home at least with the satisfaction of winning 2 of the 3 games. Next up, the Twins come to town... hope it goes as well as the ALDS for the past two years!
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