Yankees vs Braves Play By Play

First the lineups(from Pete A's blog)

YANKEES (38-32)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Gardner CF
Cervelli C
Chamberlain RHP

BRAVES (34-36)
McLouth CF
Escobar SS
Jones 3B
McCann C
Anderson LF
Kotchman 1B
Francoeur RF
Johnson 2B
Kawakami RHP

Top 1st
Derek Jeter flies out to right field on first pitch, 1 out.
Johnny Damon flies out to right field on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Mark Teixeira strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 3 outs.

Kenshin Kawakami's line:
1.0 IP, 1 K, 1-2-3 inning on 9 pitches.

Bottom 1st
Nate Mcclouth grounds out to short on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Yunel Escobar flies out to right field on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Chipper Jones grounds out to first, flips to the pitcher, on 7 pitches. 3 outs

Joba Chamberlain's line:
1.0 IP, 1-2-3 inning on 12 pitches.

Top 2nd
Alex Rodriguez flies out to center field on 6 pitches, 1 out.
Robinson Cano flies out to left field on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Nick Swisher flies out to center field on 5 pitches, 3 outs.

Kenshin Kawakami's line:
2.0 IP, 1 K, another 1-2-3 inning, 6 up, 6 down, on 26 pitches.

Bottom 2nd
Brian McCann singles to right field on 6 pitches.
Garret Anderson flies out to center field on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Casey Kotchman pops out to third base in foul territory on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Jeff Franceour pops out to first base on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Joba Chamberlain's line:
2.0 IP, 1 Hit on 28 pitches.

Top 3rd
Brett Gardner grounds out to second base on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Francisco Cervelli flies out to right field on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Joba Chamberlain grounds out sharply to short, deflected by pitcher, on 5 pitches, 3 outs.

Kenshin Kawakami's line:
3.0 IP, 1 K, another 1-2-3 inning, 9 up, 9 down on 37 pitches.

Bottom 3rd
Kelly Johnson grounds out to pitcher on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Pinch Hitter Diory Hernandez replaces Kenshin Kawakami(due to injury on last out in top 3rd)
Diory Hernandez grounds out to second on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Nate Mcclouth Doubles to center field on 2 pitches.
Yunel Escobar flies out to right field on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Joba Chamberlain's line:
3.0 IP, 2 hits on 43 pitches.

Top 4th
Pitching Change: Kris Medlen replaces Kawakami
Derek Jeter grounds out to short on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Johnny Damon flies out to right field on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Mark Teixeira strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Kris Medlen's line:
1.0 IP, 1 K, another 1-2-3 inning for Braves, (combined 12 up, 12 down) on 8 pitches.

Bottom 4th
Chipper Jones singles to center field on 5 pitches.
Brian McCann strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 1 out.
Garret Anderson strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Casey Kotchman grounds out to second on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Joba Chamberlain's line:
4.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 K on 60 pitches.

Top 5th
Alex Rodriguez grounds out to short on 6 pitches, 1 out.
Robinson Cano flies out to left field on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Nick Swisher strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 3 outs.

Kris Medlen's line:
2.2 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 2 K, another 1-2-3 inning(15 up, 15 down) on 22 pitches.

Bottom 5th
Jeff Franceour Homers to left field on 2 pitches. Braves take a 1-0 lead.
Kelly Johnson grounds out to second on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Kris Medlen strikes out swinging on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Nate Mcclouth strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 3 outs.

Joba Chamberlain's line:
5.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 4 K on 76 pitches.

Top 6th
Brett Gardner walks on 5 pitches, Combined perfect game ended.
Francisco Cervelli(Brett Gardner picked off at 1st, 1 out. First Base Umpire ejects Yankees Manager Joe Girardi for Arguring) Homers on 5 pitches to left center field. His First MLB HR! Game tied at 1. No hitter ended.
Joba Chamberlain lines out to second on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Derek Jeter singles to left field on 2 pitches.
Johnny Damon singles to center field on 4 pitches. Jeter to 3rd.
Mark Teixeira walks on 5 pitches, Bases loaded.
Pitching Change: Jeff Bennet replaces Kris Medlen
Alex Rodriguez singles to center field on 4 pitches, Jeter and Damon score. Cervelli to 3rd. Yankees take a 3-1 lead.
Robinson Cano grounds out to second on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Jeff Bennett's line:
0.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run on 7 pitches.

Bottom 6th
Yunel Escobar grounds out to third on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Chipper Jones singles to left field on 4 pitches.
Brian Mccann strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Garret Anderson flies out to center field on first pitch, 3 outs.

Joba Chamberlain's line:
6.1 IP, 7 hits, 2 run, 5 K. 1 error on 99 pitches.

Top 7th
Nick Swisher Homers on 3 pitches to left field. Yankees have a 4-1 lead
Brett Gardner grounds out to short on the first pitch, 1 out.
Francisco Cervelli walks on 7 pitches.
Joba Chamberlain out on a sac bunt to first base on first pitch, 2 outs. Cervelli to 2nd.
Derek Jeter strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 3 outs.

Jeff Bennett's line:
1.1 IP, 2 hit, 2 run, 1 K, 1 walk, on 23 pitches.

Bottom 7th
Casey Kotchman singles to right field on 4 pitches.
Jeff Franceour pops out to first base in foul territory on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Kelly Johnson reaches on a fielding error by pitcher on first pitch, Sac bunt moves runner to 2nd. 1st and 2nd.
Pinch hitter Martin Prado replaces Jeff Bennett
Martin Prado singles to right field on 4 pitches, Kotchman scores, Johnson to 3rd. Yankees have a 4-2 lead.
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Joba Chamberlain
Pinch Runner Gregor Blanco replaces Martin Prado
Nate Mcclouth out on a sac fly on first pitch to right field, Johnson scores, 2 outs. Yankees have a 4-3 lead.
Yunel Escobar flies out to center field on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Phil Coke's line:
0.2 IP, 1 run on 3 pitches.

Top 8th
Pitching Change: Eric O'flaherty replaces Jeff Bennett.
Johnny Damon infield singles to first on 7 pitches.
Mark Teixeira singles to left field on 2 pitches.
Alex Rodriguez(wild pitch by pitcher, runners to 2nd and 3rd.) is intentionally walked on 4 pitches. Bases loaded.
Robinson Cano grounds into a force out at home on 2 pitches, 2 outs. Teixeira scores on throwing error by McCann. Yankees have a 5-3 lead.
Nick Swisher grounds out to second on 2 pitches. Rodriguez Scores, Cano to 2nd. Yankees have a 6-3 lead.
Brett Gardner grounds out to second on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Eric O'Flaherty's line:
1.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 1 WP on 20 pitches.

Bottom 8th
Double Switch: Brian Bruney in for Phil Coke, batting 6th. Melky Cabrera in for Nick Swisher, batting 9th.
Chipper Jones walks on 8 pitches.
Brian Mccann strikes out on foul tip on 6 pitches, 1 out.
Garrett Anderson grounds out to first on 4 pitches, 2 outs. Jones to 2nd
Casey Kotchman walks on 5 pitches.
Jeff Franceour singles to center field on 7 pitches. Jones scores, Kotchman to 2nd. Yankees have a 6-4 lead.
Pitching Change: Mariano Rivera replaces Brian Bruney

Brian Bruney's line:
0.2 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 K, 1 walk on 30 pitches.

Kelly Johnson strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 3 outs.

Mariano Rivera's line:
0.1 IP, K on 4 pitches.

Top 9th
Double Switch: Manny Acosta replaces Eric O'Flaherty, Batting 6th. Matt Diaz replaces Jeff Franceour in right field, batting 9th.
Francisco cervelli grounds out to short on 7 pitches, 1 out.
Melky Cabrera doubles on 2 pitches to left field.
Derek Jeter(wild pitch by pitcher, Melky to 3rd) reaches on fielders choice on 5 pitches. Melky out at home, 2 outs.
Johnny Damon(Jeter steals 2nd base, advances to third on throwing error by catcher) singles to center on 3 pitches. Jeter Scores, Yankees have a 7-4 lead.
Mark Teixeira doubles to right field on 2 pitches. Damon Scores. Yankees have a 8-4 lead.
Alex Rodriguez walked on 5 pitches.
Robinson Cano walks on 5 pitches. Bases loaded
Mariano Rivera flies out to center on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Manny Acosta's line:
1.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks on 31 pitches.

Bottom 9th
Matt Diaz strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Nate Mcclouth strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Yunel Escobar called out on strikes on 7 pitches, 3 outs.

GAME OVER! YANKEEES WIN! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN! 8-4 final score.

Mariano Rivera's final line:
1.1 IP, 4 outs, 4 K's on 19 pitches.

WP: Joba Chamberlain(4-2)
LP: Kris Medlen(2-3)
SV: Mariano Rivera(16)

Player of the game: Alex Rodriguez
A-Rod came clutch in the 6th inning with a 2 run single to center to put the Yankees up 3-1. They never gave up the lead ever since then. Honorable mention goes to Francisco Cervelli and Mariano Rivera.

Goodnight everyone.