sportsfan2006
07-27-2006, 01:24 PM
Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs. New York Yankees
Friday July 28 2006. 7:05 e.t.
Safeco Field. Seattle, Wash.
The Yankees usually have their way with the Devil Rays in Yankee Stadium and
don’t expect much different in this series. This is the second of three
series between the AL East rivals. The Yankees won two of three games
earlier this year in the Bronx, with the light-hitting Tampa bats going
silent. The Devil Rays scored only six runs in the three-game series. Keep
an eye on the improving New York starting pitching. Jaret Wright and Chien
Ming-Wang have been especially tough on Tampa Bay.
Yankees breakdown ( updated thru July 19)
• 2nd place American League East Standings.
• 55 wins and 36 losses ( home 31-17/ road 24-19)
Team Leaders
• SS D. Jeter 86 GP’S, 6 HR’S, 56 RBI’S, .342 AVG.
• 2B R. Cano 69 GP’S, 4 HR’S, 27 RBI’S, .325 AVG.
• P M. Mussina 20 GP’S, 11 W, 3 L, 03.30 ERA.
Injuries
• 2B Robinson Cano went on the disabled list retroactive to June 26 with a strained left hamstring. He is healing slower than expected, but might be able to play in a minor league game by July 22.
Devil Rays breakdown ( updated thru July 19)
• 5th place American League East Standings
• 39 wins and 55 losses ( home 22-20/ road 17-35)
Team Leaders
• LF C. Crawford 87 GP’S, 13 HR’S, 48 RBI’S, .313 AVG.
• 2B T. Wigginton 84 GP’S, 16 HR’S, 50 RBI’S, .250 AVG.
• P S. Kazmir 20 GP’S, 10 W, 7 L, 3.40 ERA.
Injuries
• INF Ty Wigginton sat out July 15-18 with a sore lower back.
Friday July 28 2006. 7:05 e.t.
Safeco Field. Seattle, Wash.
The Yankees usually have their way with the Devil Rays in Yankee Stadium and
don’t expect much different in this series. This is the second of three
series between the AL East rivals. The Yankees won two of three games
earlier this year in the Bronx, with the light-hitting Tampa bats going
silent. The Devil Rays scored only six runs in the three-game series. Keep
an eye on the improving New York starting pitching. Jaret Wright and Chien
Ming-Wang have been especially tough on Tampa Bay.
Yankees breakdown ( updated thru July 19)
• 2nd place American League East Standings.
• 55 wins and 36 losses ( home 31-17/ road 24-19)
Team Leaders
• SS D. Jeter 86 GP’S, 6 HR’S, 56 RBI’S, .342 AVG.
• 2B R. Cano 69 GP’S, 4 HR’S, 27 RBI’S, .325 AVG.
• P M. Mussina 20 GP’S, 11 W, 3 L, 03.30 ERA.
Injuries
• 2B Robinson Cano went on the disabled list retroactive to June 26 with a strained left hamstring. He is healing slower than expected, but might be able to play in a minor league game by July 22.
Devil Rays breakdown ( updated thru July 19)
• 5th place American League East Standings
• 39 wins and 55 losses ( home 22-20/ road 17-35)
Team Leaders
• LF C. Crawford 87 GP’S, 13 HR’S, 48 RBI’S, .313 AVG.
• 2B T. Wigginton 84 GP’S, 16 HR’S, 50 RBI’S, .250 AVG.
• P S. Kazmir 20 GP’S, 10 W, 7 L, 3.40 ERA.
Injuries
• INF Ty Wigginton sat out July 15-18 with a sore lower back.