Robinson Cano has been awful all season for the Yankees. He has looked lost at the plate and has not been patient. So with the Yankees tied at 7-7 in the eight, Cano stepped up to the plate in a pinch-hit role. And he finally showed why he's the best second baseman in the American League.
Cano's homerun gave the Yankees an 8-7 that they would never give up as they beat the Rays 8-7 tonight. Mariano Rivera close the game for his fifth save and still has yet to give up a run.
There were great signs in this game. The Offense had its most hits and runs that it has had all season and just looked to be firing on all cylinders. Johnny Damon led off the game with a homerun and had three rbi's, Jeter had two rbi's in his return, A-Rod went yard. The team was jsut great offensively.
Ian Kennedy looked sharp for the first time this season. He was able to get ahead of all of his batters and made the Rays batters work from behind in the count. He only gave up three runs over six and was effective. This is what the Yankees are looking for in their young guns.
The problems thought, was the bullpen. Billy Traber served up a homerun to Carl Crawford, while Brian Bruney gave up homeruns to B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria. The bullpen has looked solid for most of the season, but not tonight. Bruney looked like the old Bruney, and Traber looked like the guy who didnt have a job in spring training.
The Yankees are now 7-7. Next up, Andy Pettite against Edwin Jackson.
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