Game 128 Recap-
Highly criticized free agent signing Carl Pavano was strong 5 innings, while 1b Jason Giambi drove in 3 runs, helping the New York Yankees defeat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Saturday night at Camden Yards. Orioles RH Jeremy Guthrie(10-10,3.28) was once again a tough luck loser, as he pitched into the 7th vs one of the better lineups in all of baseball. Thru 6 2/3, he gave up 7 hits and 5 runs with 7 Ks and walk mixed in.
Pavano,(1-0,5.40) making his first start since April 2007, allowed 7 hits and 3 runs with 5 stikeouts and 1 walk plus 2 hit batters thru 91 pitches. This is only his 20th appearance since signing a 4 year contract in 2005, as he has had injuries, calmunating in elbow ligament replacement surgery. “It’s amazing. This is what I get paid to do, this is what I live for,” Pavano said. “This is all I really want, to go out there every fifth day and do my job.”
The Yankees jumped out with 2 runs in the 1st when reigning AL MVP 3b Alex Rodriquez doubled home a run and Giambi drove him in with an infield single. Baltimore rallied for 3 in the 2nd vs Pavano, as SS Juan Castro(sacrifice fly) and 2b Brian Roberts(ground out) plated runs with outs, Nick Markakis rbi single capped the inning to make it 3-2 Orioles. Giambi answered with a 2 run shot in the top of the 3rd to retake the lead.Fresh of the DL DH Hideki Matsui homered in the 7th to end scoring at 5-3.
Star of the Game-
Pavano- Could be a key to a Yankees September surge
Orioles Notes-
Team picked up Manager Dave Trembley’s 2009 option, very well deserved and needed. Has had injuries and kids in the pitching staff all season, in a tough division he has maintained a solid product and effort…C Ramon Hernandez has a career high 13 game hit streak… CF Jay Payton had 3 hits to pace the club… DL-ed CF Adam Jones continues to make tremendous progress from his broken foot and will more than likely play in a simulated game sometime this week… Trembley was also ejected for backing 3b Melvin Mora’s tipped 3rd strike in the 3rd inning
Next Game-
Sunday, series conclusion vs the Yankees at Camden Yards
1:35 PM
Orioles RH Daniel Cabrera(8-8,4.59) vs the Yankees RH Darrell Rasner (5-9,4.93)
