Game 106 Recap-
Orioles veteran RH Daniel Cabrera(7-6,4.81) was great over 7+ innings, allowing 3 runs helping the Baltimore Orioles win the 2nd game in a row at Yankee Stadium, beating the Yankees,7-6. DH Aubrey Huff had 4 rbi, 3b Melvin Mora added 2 hits and rbi to support the Baltimore attack.
The Os scored vs struggling Yankees RH Darrell Rasner(5-8,4.92) in the 1st(Mora single) & 4th(solo homer by 1b Kevin Millar) for 2-0 lead. AL MVP 3b Alex Rodriquez answered with a solo shot vs Cabrera in the 6th. The Os broke the game open in the 7th when Yankee trade acquisition LH Damaso Marte gave up a 3 run double to Huff and Mora followed with another double and a 7-1 Os lead.
Cabrera was outstanding, had his emotions in check. Over his 7 plus innings, he allowed 8 hits and 3 runs, while striking out 2 and walking 2. After a lead off double, he hit Rodriquez with his 1st pitch in the shoulder and was ejected immediately by home plate umpire Chad Fairchild. Manager Dave Trembley briefly argued to no avail. “I was surprised because the game was 6-1, nobody out, runner is at second,” Cabrera said. “How am I going to put somebody on base? So [it] surprised me.” Cabrera, in the past has had head hunters rep but has showed maturity in poise throughout ‘08. “I don’t know. You never know,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “Daniel Cabrera is wild, but I don’t like it. He was down in the zone all night tonight and you just don’t like it. It’s happened a few times with this guy, Daniel Cabrera. We know at times he has some control issues but it’s just awful dangerous when you’re up there.” FUNNY- Its ok when Joba Chamberlain throws at the AL All Star First Baseman’s head 4 times!!!! People wonder why fans hate this team, they employed Roger ” I thought the bat was a ball” Clemens and call out head hunters?! They look great in 3rd place……
After all the noise, the Yankees got 2 runs off of rookie RH Jim Johnson(2-3,1.85) with 2b Robinson Cano knocking the runs with a single. Huff continued his big night taking sure fire hall of famer Mariano Rivera(26 saves,1.33) deep and a 7-3 score. Closer LH George Sherrill(3-4,4.23, 30 saves) made it interesting in the 9th, allowing 3 runs but buckled down, striking out A Rod, Cano and Wilson Betemit to end the threat and game.
Star of the Game-
Cabrera- Was dominant and showed veteran moxie, greatly improved Daniel this season
Orioles Notes-
Juan Castro started at SS and was 0 for 3…. Huff has 4 hits to lead the club, Mora, Millar and RF Nick Markakis added 2 apiece
Next Game-
Wednesday, 1:05 Yankee Stadium
Orioles RH Dennis Sarfate(4-1,3.78, 1st ML start) vs Yankees RH Joba Chamberlain(3-3,2.30)
