Mike Mussina pitched five average innings last night to improve to 3-3 as the Yankees beat the Indians last night 5-2 to split the series in Cleveland.
Mussina was able to get in and out of trouble in the sixth inning, including twice loading the bases and only giving up one run. Mussina has been a solid fifth starter for the Yannkees this season as shown by his 3-3 record. Unfortunately for the Yankees, has been forced almost into a third starter role.
The Yankees bats finally got going in the sixth, although they did not exactly kill the ball. Melky had an infield single, Ensberg had one too, Giambi dribbled one and A-Rod got hit by a pitch. But in the end, they were able to score the runs they needed to win the game.
The bullpen was effective as John Albadalejo and Kyle Farnsworth pitched the sixth and seventh scoreless and Joba and Mariano did the job in the ninth.
For the Yankees to be 14-13 with all these injuries is quite good. They are right in the thick of things in the American League.
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