The Yankees are back at .500 after last night’s victory in Toronto. It may not seem like a big deal, but to the Bombers, it’s a start. Plus, New York returns home tonight against the Minnesota Twins as it opens a weekend series with a good chance to build on taking two-of-three from the AL East leading Blue Jays.
Thursday night, CC Sabathia tossed eight solid innings, striking out five, but the ace lefty was trailing until the seventh frame. Derek Jeter knotted the game with an RBI single before Hideki Matsui belted a go-ahead homer in the eighth to lift the Yanks to a series victory in Toronto. Sabathia also broke even, improving to 3-3.
Jeter and Matsui both returned from injury to spark the club. As noted, if the Yankees can get solid play from their core, despite age and injuries, there is no reason to believe this team can't win the division, or clinch at least a Wild Card berth, with the pitching they have.
The question still remains: Can the Yankees keep it together?
The last two nights were positive. The Bombers even got some contributions from places they least expected. Brett Gardner sparked a five-run second inning with his first career homer, a two-run shot, and the Yankees cruised to an easy victory over the Jays Wednesday to even the series. Andy Pettitte worked six solid innings for his third win and Mark Teixeira drove in two runs.
All in all, a good series in Toronto. We shall see if it continues at home tonight with Phil Hughes taking the hill to oppose Twins lefty Francisco Liriano.
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