Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Shouldn't 8 Runs Be Enough?

Again, The Yankees score 8 runs and lose. All K.C. needed to do was play the 5th inning. When you allow 10 runs in one inning, you will lose. Geez!

Example ahead:

From the Yankee Website,

Kansas City used a 10-run fifth inning to defeat New York for the first time in four meetings this season. Rookie Brad Halsey lasted just four-plus innings, while reliever Tanyon Sturtze was roughed up for seven runs in the decisive fifth.

New York issued eight walks and hit a batter, as seven of those nine baserunners came around to score. Two runs came in on wild pitches, while yet another scored on a balk.

Wow.

This will be an interesting finish to the season, to be sure. I can't remember the last season that I had to worry so consistently about the Yankee pitching staff. It just seems weird to think about it. There have been hitting problems in the past, but nothing like this in recent memory.

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