Yankees vs Tigers play by play

YANKEES (51-37)
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (8-4, 3.77)

TIGERS (48-39)
Granderson CF
Polanco 2B
Cabrera 1B
Thames DH
Thomas RF
Inge 3B
Anderson LF
Laird C
Everett SS
Pitching: LHP Lucas French (1-0, 1.93).

The Yankees have announced that Sergio Mitre will be called up to make the start vs the Orioles on Tuesday, July 21st. Alfredo Aceves will return to the bullpen. I took last weekend off, so I'm back tonight. I hope everyone had a good All-Star break, and we are ready for the 2nd half.

Top 1st
Curtis Granderson lines a double down the RF line on 3 pitches.
Placido Polanco gets jammed on a fastball and grounds it to second for the first out. Granderson to 3rd on 2 pitches.
Miguel Cabrera swings at the first pitch, who grounds it to Jeter for the 2nd out. Granderson scores, 1-0 Tigers.
Marcus Thames singles to left field on 6 pitches.
Clete Thomas walks on 4 pitches, Thames to 2nd.
Brandon Inge lines it hard but right at Cano for the 3rd out on 5 pitches.

AJ Burnett's line:
1.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk on 21 pitches.

Bottom 1st
Derek Jeter hits a high fly to deep left but falls on the track for the first out on 5 pitches.
Johnny Damon walks on 5 pitches.
Mark Teixeira gets a fastball in and drills it up the middle for a single, Damon to 2nd on 4 pitches.
Alex Rodriguez gets jammed with a fastball in and pops it to center for the 2nd out on 9 pitches.
Hideki Matsui loops one into right and falls in for a single, the play home is not in time. Damon Scores. Matsui to 2nd on the throwing error by Right fielder. Tex to 3rd on 4 pitches. Game tied at 1-1.
Jorge Posada pulls a high fastball and grounds it to 3rd for the final out on 5 pitches.

Lucas French's line:
1.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk on 32 pitches.

Top 2nd
Josh Anderson walks on 4 pitches.
Gerald Laird(Anderson steals 2nd base, Bad throw by Burnett allows him to go to 3rd) pulls a outside curve to third, Arod fields it and throws to first for the 1st out on 5 pitches.
Adam Everett pops the outside fastball and it goes behind first, Swisher makes the catch for the 2nd out.
Curtis Granderson gets hit by the pitch on 2 pitches.
Placido Polanco slaps the pitch up the middle for a single, Anderson Scores, Granderson to 3rd on 4 pitches. Tigers lead 2-1.
Miguel Cabrera gets jammed on a fastball and grounds to Tex on 2 pitches for the 3rd out.

AJ Burnett's line:
2.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 1 HBP on 41 pitches.

Bottom 2nd
Robinson Cano hits one to left center, Granderson is under it for the 1st out on 5 pitches.
Nick Swisher called out on strikes on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Melky Cabrera hits it to center, Granderson makes the catch on 3 pitches for the 3rd out.

Lucas French's line:
2.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 K, 1 walk on 44 pitches.

Top 3rd
Marcus Thames swings at the first pitch and grounds it to Arod for the first out.
Clete Thomas hits it to deep left, but falls shy of the wall on 6 pitches for the 2nd out.
Brandon Inge strikes out swinging on the high fastball on 4 pitches for the 3rd out.

AJ Burnett's line:
3.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 K, 2 walks, 1 HBP on 52 pitches

Bottom 3rd
Derek Jeter walks on 7 pitches.
Johnny Damon hits a slow roller to first, goes to 2nd for the force, 1 out on 3 pitches.
Mark Teixeira hits it deep to left field on the first pitch, but shy of the wall for the 2nd out.
Alex Rodriguez pops the pitch up to first, Cabrera under it for the 3rd out on 2 pitches.

Lucas French's line:
3.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 K, 2 walks on 56 pitches.

Top 4th
Josh Anderson walks on 6 pitches.
Gerald Laird pops it up to Cano, whos under it for the first out on 3 pitches.
Adam Everett grounds the curveball into the 5-4-3 double play, 3 outs on 2 pitches.

AJ Burnett's line:
4.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 K, 3 walks, 1 HBP on 63 pitches.

Bottom 4th
Hideki Matsui strikes out swinging on 4 pitches, 1 out.
Jorge Posada walks on 6 pitches.
Robinson Cano hits a fastball away and loops it over short for a single. Posada to 2nd on 2 pitches.
Nick Swisher pops the high fastball to Cabrera, who catches it in foul territory for the 2nd out on 4 pitches.
Melky Cabrera flies out to left field on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Lucas French's line:
4.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 2 K, 3 walks on 75 pitches.

Top 5th
Curtis Granderson homers to right center on 3 pitches. Tigers have a 3-1 lead.
Placido Polanco gets jammed on the fastball and grounds it to Arod for the first out on 5 pitches.
Miguel Cabrera hits it deep to right center, goes off the wall. Melky plays it on the hop and gets Cabrera trying to get a double for the 2nd out on 5 pitches.
Marcus Thames walks on 5 pitches.
Clete Thomas walks on 6 pitches, Thames to 2nd.
Brandon Inge pops the pitch to third, Arod is under it for the 3rd out on 5 pitches.

AJ Burnett's line:
5.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs, 1 K, 5 walks, 1 HBP on 92 pitches.

Bottom 5th
Derek Jeter chases the slider and misses for the strikeout on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Johnny Damon lines it into left field for a single on 5 pitches.
Mark Teixeira hits it to left and Anderson lets it go through his legs and it goes passed him. Damon scores on the Error. Tex is credited with a single and a E-7. Tigers lead 3-2 on 2 pitches.
Alex Rodriguez grounds it over the bag at 3rd, Inge tries to backhand it but the throw is low and Arod is safe. E-5 on Inge on 3 pitches.
Hideki Matsui lines it to 2nd but caught and Arod was running on the play and is picked off at 1st for the Double play on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Lucas French's line:
5.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 runs, 3 K, 3 walks on 93 pitches.

Top 6th
Josh Anderson hits it weakly to Tex, who goes to first for the first out on 6 pitches.
Gerald Laird ripps the hanging curve over third for the single on 3 pitches.
Adam Everett does a hit and run and loops it to center, but Melky races and makes another great play and gets Laird easily at first for the double play, 3 outs on 3 pitches.

AJ Burnett's line:
6.0 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 1 K, 5 walks, 1 HBP on 104 pitches.

Bottom 6th
Pitching Change: Fu-Te-Ni replaces Lucas French
Jorge Posada gets a fastball in and ripps it down the line and into the stands for a ground-rule double on 6 pitches.
Robinson Cano gets the slider in and pops it up, Everett under it for the first out on 2 pitches.
Nick Swisher chases the curve down and misses for the strikeout on 4 pitches, 2 outs.
Melky Cabrera singles to left field, Posada thrown out at home on 2 pitches.

Fu-Te-Ni's line:
1.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 K on 14 pitches.

Top 7th
Pitching Change: Phil Hughes replaces AJ Burnett
Curtis Granderson fouls tip the fastball for the strikeout on 6 pitches.
Placido Polanco strikes out swinging on pitch in the dirt, Jorge has to throw to Tex to get the out on 4 pitches.
Miguel Cabrera singles to left field on 3 pitches.
Marcus Thames swings at the curve and singles to left on 4 pitches, Cabrera to 2nd.
Clete Thomas chases the high fastball for the strikeout on 3 pitches, 3 outs.

Phil Hughes's line:
1.0 IP, 2 hits, 3 K on 20 pitches.

Bottom 7th
Pitching Change:Joel Zumaya replaces Fu-Te-Ni
Derek Jeter loops the fastball past Polanco into right for a single on 3 pitches.
Johnny Damon hits one to deep right, Thomas goes back near the wall and gets off his glove as he tries a leaping catch. Jeter to 3rd and Damon stands on 2nd with a double on 3 pitches.
Mark Teixeira hits a boomer to deep right into the lower deck in right for a 3 run HR on 5 pitches. Yankees now have a 5-3 lead. Zumaya threw a 3-1 right into his wheelhouse, Tex knew it was gone. It was a BOMB.
Alex Rodriguez grounds out to short on 3 pitches, 1 out.
Hideki Matsui singles up the middle on 5 pitches.
Jorge Posada just misses it and pops it up to third for the 2nd out on 6 pitches.
Robinson Cano bloops one into left, stays fair down the LF line and into the seats for a Ground-Rule Double, Matsui to 3rd.
Nick Swisher walks on 6 pitches. Bases loaded.
Melky Cabrera chased a bad pitch and grounds to 2nd for the final out on 2 pitches.

Joel Zumaya's line:
1.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 runs, 1 walk on 36 pitches.

Top 8th
Brandon Inge called out on strikes on 5 pitches, 1 out.
Josh Anderson loops a low curve into center for a single on 4 pitches.
Gerald Laird swings and misses on a high fastball on 3 pitches, 2 outs.
Pinch Hitter Ramon Santiago replaces Adam Everet
Ramon Santiago(Hughes balks, Anderson to 2nd) called out on strikes on 8 pitches, 3 outs.

Phil Hughes's line:
2.0 IP, 3 hits, 6 K on 40 pitches. Just Nasty.

Bottom 8th
Pitching Change: Zach Miner replaces Joel Zumaya
Game resumed at 11:05 PM
Derek Jeter ripps a single over the shortstop on 4 pitches.
Johnny Damon pops the outside change near 3rd, Inge makes the catch for the 1st out on 3 pitches.
Mark Teixeira pops the slider into foul territory, Inge goes over to make the catch for the 2nd out on 4 pitches.
Alex Rodriguez strikes out swinging on 7 pitches, 3 outs.

Zach Miner's line:
1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 K on 18 pitches.

Top 9th
Defensive Substition: Brett Gardner replaces Johnny Damon. Melky switches from Center to left. Gardner to Center.
Pitching Change: Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes
Curtis Granderson gets an inside cutter and flies to right field, fairly deep for the first out on 7 pitches.
Placido Polanco pulls a cutter in and drills it down the line and into the seats for a ground-rule double on 5 pitches.
Miguel Cabrera swings at the first pitch up the middle, Jeter makes a nice play going to his left for the 2nd out. Polanco to 3rd.
Marcus Thames swings at the first pitch and pops up to Tex, who makes the catch for the end of the ballgame.
YANKEES WIN! THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYANKEEEEESWIN!

Mariano Rivera's line:
1.0 IP, 1 hit on 14 pitches.

WP: Phil Hughes(4-2)
LP: Joel Zumaya(3-3)
SV: Mariano Rivera(24)

Player of the Game: Mark Teixeira
This was a tough choice between him and Phil Hughes, but I'm going with Tex. He went 3-5 including the GW 3 Run HR in the 7th inning to give the Yankees the 5-3 lead.
Goodnight everyone