The first inning looked so promising. Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless inning and Bobby Abreu hit a 3-run homerun to give the Yankees a quick 3-0 lead. But as was the case last night, the pitching and the bats let the Yankees down as they were swept by the Tigers after dropping an 8-4 game at the stadium last night.
Ian Kennedy was given a 3-0 lead and was not able to hold the lead. Although he did not get the best of defense from Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu in the fourth inning, he just could not get it done. For the first 2.2 innings, he pitched effectively and was able to get the outs he needed. But with two outs in the third, it all unraveled for him. He put a fastball down the middle of the plate for Maggz that he crushed, and then left another one for Miguel Cabrera. He was yanked after 4.2 innings. It is clearly the case that he is no ready to be an effective starter in the major leagues yet.
The offense, though, just like last night disappeared after the first inning. They allowed Nate Robertson, who has been hit up by every other team in baseball, to settle in and only get charged with one run over the last 5.1 innings. The offense had a chance with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth, but Bobby Abreu could not come through.
The Yankees are in serious trouble right now. They are struggling and do not seem to have the pitching necessary to be a championship contender team, along with a stagnant offense. This might be a long season...
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