Final Score:
New York Yankees 3
Tampa Bay Rays 1
W - Ron Villone (1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER)
L - Ruddy Lugo (1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER)
S - Kevin Whelan (1 IP, 1 BB)
Offensive Player(s) of the Game:
NYY : Chris Basak 3B
Hit the game winning three-run homerun off of Rays' reliever Ruddy Lugo.
Pitcher(s) of the Game:
TB : James Shields, Gary Glover, Tim Corcoran, J.P. Howell, and Edwin Jackson.
Five strong innings of two baserunners (1 H, 1 BB) out of the fivesome.
Box Score Illusion:
Scott Dohmann 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
Sure he didn't allow a run but boy the two walks really scare me, I think he got lucky today.
Quotes of the Game(thread):
"Cantu misplays his first chance of the spring and barely gets Matsui. Vote for BJ as your 2nd District Representative!" - Sean
"And I can hear the Yanks blogs now - trade A-Rod and bring in Basak!" - nyyfaninlaaland
Next Game:
Tommorrow in Dunedin against the Blue Jays, Gomes will start in LF and Upton at 2B.