Yankees vs Mariners play by play

YANKEES (44-32)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Ransom 3B
Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (7-3, 4.38).

I guess no Hinske today, would have been wise to start him today. But, I guess Joe dosen't agree with me.

MARINERS (39-37)
Suzuki RF
Branyan 1B
Lopez 2B
Griffey DH
Gutierrez CF
Balentien LF
Woodward 3B
Johnson CF
Cedeno SS
Pitching: LHP Jarrod Washburn (4-5, 3.22).

Ramiro Pena(as expected) was optioned down to Scranton. They will play him some time in CF, trying to make him a super utility player.

Top 1st
Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to second on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Russell Branyan called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Jose Lopez flies out to right field on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

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

Bottom 1st
Derek Jeter flies out to center field on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Johnny Damon walks on 9 pitches.
Mark Teixeira singles to center field on 4 pitches. Damon to 2nd.
Alex Rodriguez grounds into the 6-4-3 double play on 4 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
1.0 IP, 1 Hit, 1 walk on 20 pitches.

Top 2nd
Ken Griffey Jr. singles to center field on 2 pitches.
Franklin Gutierrez infield singles to third, Griffey to 2nd on 6 pitches.
Wladimir Balentin called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Chris Woodward flies out to right field on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Reed Johnson grounds into a 4-6 force out at 2nd on 7 pitches, 3 outs.

Andy Pettitte's line:
2.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 K on 30 pitches.

Bottom 2nd
Jorge Posada called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Robinson Cano singles to center field on the first pitch.
Nick Swisher singles to left field on 2 pitches. Cano to 2nd.
Melky Cabrera grounds into a 5-5-3 double play on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
2.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 K, 1 walk on 29 pitches.

Top 3rd
Ronny Cedeno grounds out to second on 7 pitches, 1 out.
Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to second on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Russell Branyan strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 3 outs.

Andy Pettitte's line:
3.0 IP, 2 hits, 3 K on 45 pitches.

Bottom 3rd
Cody Ransom strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Derek Jeter flies out to right field on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Johnny Damon Homers to right center field, below the bleachers, on 6 pitches. Yankees take a 1-0 lead.
Mark Teixeira strikes out swinging on 7 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
3.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 walk on 50 pitches.

Top 4th
Jose Lopez doubles to left center field on 2 pitches.
Ken Griffey Jr flies out to center field on 3 pitches, 1 out. Lopez to 3rd.
Franklin Gutierrez walks on 4 pitches.
Wladimir Balentin grounds into a 3-6 force at 2nd on 2 pitches, Lopez Scores. Could not get the Double play in time. Game tied at 1.
Chris Woodward(Wladimir Balentin picked off at 1st, 3 outs).

Andy Pettitte's line:
4.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 walk on 56 pitches.

Bottom 4th
Alex Rodriguez grounds out to short on first pitch, 1 out.
Jorge Posada grounds out to short on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Robinson Cano grounds out to short on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
4.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 walk on 55 pitches.

Top 5th
Chris Woodward grounds out to first on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Reed Johnson singles to center field on first pitch.
Ronny Cedeno flies out to center field on first pitch, 2 outs.
Ichiro Suzuki grounds into a 6-4 force at 2nd on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Andy Pettitte's line:
5.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 3 K, 1 walk on 64 pitches.

Bottom 5th
Nick Swisher called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Melky Cabrera Homers to left field on 6 pitches. Yankees take a 2-1 lead upon video review, it looks fair from the replay though. Play stands on Review.
Cody Ransom flies out to center field on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Derek Jeter is hit by the pitch on the first pitch. He got hit on his toe.
Johnny Damon strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
5.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 5 K, 1 walk, 1 HBP on 76 pitches.

Top 6th
Russell Branyan called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Jose Lopez flies out to center field on 6 pitches, 2 outs.
Ken Griffey Jr homers on first pitch to Right field, to the right of the bleachers. Game tied at 2-2.
Franklin Gutierrez singles to center field, deflected off Jeter's glove on 6 pitches.
Waldimir Balentin(Gutierrez "walked" to 2nd, thinking it was 3-2 instead of 2-2 and was caught by a mile, 3 outs) on 5 pitches.

Andy Pettitte's line:
6.0 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 4 K, 1 walk on 86 pitches.

Bottom 6th
Mark Teixeira singles to left field on 2 pitches.
Alex Rodriguez Homers to DEEEP Center Field, into Monument Park on 2 pitches. Yankees regain the 4-2 lead.
Jorge Posada strikes out swinging on 6 pitches, 1 out.
Robinson Cano grounds out to pitcher on first pitch, 2 outs.
Nick Swisher pops out to third on 2 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
6.0 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 6 K, 1 walk, 1 HBP on 89 pitches.

Top 7th
Wladimir Balentin flies out to shallow deep center on 2 pitches, 1 out.
Chris Woodward called out on strikes on 5 pitches, 2 outs.
Reed Johnson lines out to center on 5 pitches, 3 outs.

Andy Pettitte's line:
7.0 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 5 K, 1 walk on 98 pitches.

Bottom 7th
Melky Cabrera flies out to center on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Cody Ransom flies out to center on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Derek Jeter singles to left field on 2 pitches.
Johnny Damon pops out to third base on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Jarrod Washburn's line:
7.0 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs, 6 K, 1 walk, 1 HBP on 100 pitches.

Top 8th
Pitching Change: Alfredo Aceves replaces Andy Pettitte
Ronny Cedeno flies out to right field on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Pitching Change: Phil Coke replaces Alfredo Aceves(2 lefties coming up)
Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to pitcher on 2 pitches, 2 outs.
Russell Branyan strikes out swinging on 5 pitches, 3 outs.

Phil Coke's line:
0.2 IP, 1 K on 7 pitches.

Bottom 8th
Pitching Change: Miguel Batista replaces Jarrod Washburn
Mark Teixeira grounds out to second on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Alex Rodriguez singles to center field on 2 pitches.
Jorge Posada grounds into the 4-6-3 double play on first pitch, 3 outs.

Miguel Batista's line:
1.0 IP, 1 hit on 8 pitches.

Top 9th:
Pitching Change: Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Coke
Jose Lopez grounds out to third on 7 pitches. 1 out
Ken Griffey Jr. grounds out to second on 5 pitches. 2 outs.
Franklin Gutierrez grounds out to third on 3 pitches. 3 outs.

YANKEES WIN! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEEES WIN! 7 in a row and #502 for Mariano Rivera as the Yankees win 4-2.

Mariano Rivera's line:
1.0 IP, 1-2-3 inning on 15 pitches.

WP: Andy Pettitte(8-3)
LP: Jarrod Washburn(4-6)
SV: Mariano Rivera(20)

Players of the game: Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte.
Andy pitched a great game today, 7 good innings of 2 run ball. Made a couple of mistakes, especially Griffey's HR, but he limit the damage and this was one of his strongest pitching performances.
Arod came clutch for the 2nd night in a row, hitting a shot to center into Monument Park to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead and it was the game winning hit.

The Yankees have won 7 in a row and will look to make it 8 and the sweep tommorow in the Bronx. Until then, Goodnight everyone.