Tampa Bay Devil rays at New York Yankees
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 7:00 PM ET
New York Yankees:
OF Hideki Matsui played his 500th consecutive game with the Yankees the favorite team in all the Sportsbooks in almost every baseball game. Matsui started in left field on Tuesday, that is the team's longest streak since Lou Gehrig's legendary string of 2,130 games from 1925-39.
OF Bernie Williams, has gone 173 at-bat without hitting a home run, counting the playoffs last season. He has not homered since hitting two against Kansas City in Aug. 26. OF Johnny Damon, and SS Derek Jeter have hit safely in the11 of the 12 games this season.
2B Robinson Cano is 6 of his last 12 turns at bat. "I've been working in the cage before games a lot," said Cano, who was having trouble with pitches on the outside corner of the plate. "I'm going with the pitch now. I feel a lot better."
LHP Mike Myers has pitched five scoreless innings over his eight appearances this season. He has allowed two hits with one walk and five strikeouts. "He's been very valuable," manager Joe Torre said. "I can use him every day."
Tampa Bay Devil Rays:
RHP Chad Orvella was unexpectedly sent to Triple-A at the end of the spring to work on a few mechanical adjustments; including reducing the time of his delivery to home plate. Apparently he got it done, because the Devil Rays recalled him to join.
The Rays' 7-6 record is the second-best 13-game start in their history, surpassed only by an 8-5 mark in their inaugural 1998 season.
Hitting coach Steve Henderson's seems to be working well with the Rays, "We've talked about attempting to strike out less, and by striking out less sometimes you walk more," manager Joe Maddon said.
The Rays didn't have a starter for Saturday's game in Texas, which meant another roster move and also a dip into their bullpen. RHP Jason Hammel was optioned to Triple-A after Sunday's game, and LHP Mark Hendrickson is not expected to be recovered from the supposedly mild shoulder stiffness that landed him on the DL.
SS Julio Lugo, sidelined since Opening Day by an abdominal strain, is not expected to be ready to come off the disabled list for this week. He is likely to stay in St. Petersburg to play in extended spring.
OF Hideki Matsui played his 500th consecutive game with the Yankees the favorite team in all the Sportsbooks in almost every baseball game. Matsui started in left field on Tuesday, that is the team's longest streak since Lou Gehrig's legendary string of 2,130 games from 1925-39.
OF Bernie Williams, has gone 173 at-bat without hitting a home run, counting the playoffs last season. He has not homered since hitting two against Kansas City in Aug. 26. OF Johnny Damon, and SS Derek Jeter have hit safely in the11 of the 12 games this season.
2B Robinson Cano is 6 of his last 12 turns at bat. "I've been working in the cage before games a lot," said Cano, who was having trouble with pitches on the outside corner of the plate. "I'm going with the pitch now. I feel a lot better."
LHP Mike Myers has pitched five scoreless innings over his eight appearances this season. He has allowed two hits with one walk and five strikeouts. "He's been very valuable," manager Joe Torre said. "I can use him every day."
Tampa Bay Devil Rays:
RHP Chad Orvella was unexpectedly sent to Triple-A at the end of the spring to work on a few mechanical adjustments; including reducing the time of his delivery to home plate. Apparently he got it done, because the Devil Rays recalled him to join.
The Rays' 7-6 record is the second-best 13-game start in their history, surpassed only by an 8-5 mark in their inaugural 1998 season.
Hitting coach Steve Henderson's seems to be working well with the Rays, "We've talked about attempting to strike out less, and by striking out less sometimes you walk more," manager Joe Maddon said.
The Rays didn't have a starter for Saturday's game in Texas, which meant another roster move and also a dip into their bullpen. RHP Jason Hammel was optioned to Triple-A after Sunday's game, and LHP Mark Hendrickson is not expected to be recovered from the supposedly mild shoulder stiffness that landed him on the DL.
SS Julio Lugo, sidelined since Opening Day by an abdominal strain, is not expected to be ready to come off the disabled list for this week. He is likely to stay in St. Petersburg to play in extended spring.
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