Game two, Yanks at Orioles

I’m trying to wrap my head around this line-up… GI Joe is 19 for 19 at starting the game with different line-ups.

Damon LF
Cabrera CF
Jeter SS
Rodriguez DH
Posada 1B
Matsui RF
Ensberg 3B
Cano 2B
Molina C

The one at PeteAbe’s site had some typos, so I stole this from Larry at Replacement Level Yankees Weblog. Abreu and Giambi both get to start the game on the bench eatin’ sunflower seeds and BS-ing with the coaches and other pine-jockies. Good to see Molina behind the plate, though having him batting 9th almost doesn’t make sense considering he’s got a 9 game hitting streak in games he’s started.

Don’t hold out a lot of hope for live blogging as I’m still fiddling with my desktop to try and get it running at max performance. I’ll keep you updated on the important stuff, though.

Top o’ the first: Screwy start for the Yanks as Damon drew a walk but Melky lined one right to shortstop. Damon hustled back to the bag to beat the throw but tripped, fell off the bag, and was tagged out… Jeter followed with a three-bagger, A-Rod got an infield single to the pitcher but couldn’t score Jeter, then Posada grounded to short to end the inning.

Bottom half: Kennedy got into trouble (as he is wont to do in the first inning) by loading the bases on a single and two walks, but Melky bailed him out with a great catch in center to end the threat.

Bottom 2nd: Orioles score after a pair of one-out doubles, the second one up the line past Posada. Kennedy got a nice pick-off at second, but Roberts (who walked) stole second on a bad throw by Molina. Kennedy gets a strike out to end the inning. Kennedy’s throw 60 pitches through two innings.

Bottom 3rd: Kennedy gets a quick K but Millar’s solo homer makes it 2-0 Orioles. Two walks, pop out, and two RBI double later and it is 4-0 O’s. Girardi lifts IPK, Ohlendorf comes in. Frackitall.

Ohlendorf’s line looks like 3.1 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 3Ks. Good outing but he got gassed at the end. Traber in relief now.

Traber pitched one inning and allowed a hit and a walk but no runs. Nice outing for Billy. Jobamania will take over in the bottom of the 8th.

First pitch from Joba: 98 mph and swing and a miss. Welcome back! Strike out swining, then ground out off of Joba’s foot (ouch, but nice play) before giving up a walk. Another strike out, inning over.

End of game: 6-0 Orioles.  Seriously, you can’t even score ONE *&^%$$@#$#% RUN?  Have you ever been in a relationship where the other person was just taking advantage of your forgiveness?  Welcome to 2008 Yankees baseball.