New York… New York… New Yankee Stadium in New York is not as new anymore but it is certainly a place where balls, and time flies. Jose Soriano had to pitch today. He went 7 innings giving up no runs on 6 hits striking out 6 and walking 1.
Too bad the Angels also went 10 innings without scoring either. And only managed 4 hits.
Yep, a pitching duel was here. In NY. Somehow. No one knows how or why but it was true. Clark Schmidt matched Jose Soriano as the duo turned back the clock to 1968 with hardly a hit let alone a run.
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It was scoreless through 7. Not much to show. But uh Moore got bored first hit! A triple by Judge!
It was very much a pitching duel. And every pitching duel needs great defense. Like this one by Neto in the 8th that allowed them to not have to deal with Judge.
Anyway, we head to extras after Jansen and Rengifo keep it scoreless with pitching and defense in the 9th.
Too bad they couldn’t do anything at all in the 10th. But the Yankees couldn’t either. Heading to the 11th.
It was then, after a stupid failed bunt by Neto, that Nolan doubled in the first run of the game!
But that was all they scored. Which meant that the Angels had to make this a shutout with Brock Burke. After a walk to Judge and a flyout, a weak grounder may have doomed the Angels but Moore got the out at home!
Too bad Neto botched the next batted ball. Thankfully Strickland came in for the save! Angels win!
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More games in NY the next 3 days. Yes, this is a 4 game series. I will be writing 3 of them.
