Game 52 Recap-
Veteran LH SP Andy Pettitte(5-5,4.11) showed his veteran guile and pitched into the 7th, to help the New York Yankees take the final game of a 3 game series vs Baltimore at Camden Yards, 4-2. The Orioles had won the last two and veteran 1b Jason Giambi did his part to prevent the sweep. He drove in the games 1st run(rbi single) in the 2nd and homered in the 7th.
After Giambi’s rbi hit, Orioles 3b Melvin Mora homered with a runner to make it 2-1 good guys. Giambi homered in the 4th to tie and Yankees captain, SS Derek Jeter put them up 3-2 with a sacrifice fly in the 5th. The game settled down and Baltimore RH SP Jeremy Guthrie pitched a gem. Over 7 innings, he allowed only 6 hits with 3 runs and 4 strikeouts. This kid has pitched wel(3.64 era) but has not received run support.
Pettitte was Pettitte. He was big in big moments and made a huge play in the 5th. After 2b Brian Roberts led off with a double, the crafty lefty picked him off for the 1st out. That was a huge play because a walk and RF Nick Markakis double followed. Pettitte pitched 6 2/3 innings with 8 hits and 2 runs allowed, he walked one and struck out 3. Transitioning rookie pitcher Joba Chamberlain followed with 1 1/3 innings hi-lighted by 3 Ks. Future hall of famer Mariano Rivera closed out the 9th f0r his 13th save.
Star of the Game-
Pettitte- Classy lefthander is a leader and shows up in big spots. Yankees were foolish to ever let him go.
Orioles Notes-
Hope Pettitte retires… SOON! He is 24-6 lifetime vs the Os including 15-4 at Camden Yards, the most wins by any visiting pitcher at Baltimore….. Orioles won 2 of 3 but the loss denied them their first sweep of the Yankees since 2005
Next Game-
Off Thursday-
3 Game weekend series vs Boston at Camden Yards starting Friday at 7:05
