Yanks Bats Heat Up
By Joe Davis
Another night of offense for the New York Yankees. Carl Pavano and Ted Lilly faced off Wednesday night in Toronto. Pavano looked strong for the first time in his Yankee career as he went 8 innings, allowing 2 runs, 1 earned, strikeout out three and allowing 7 base hits.
Ted Lilly, a former Yankee, looked like a Yankee tonight. Lilly gave up 6 hits, 6 runs (all earned), two walks, and walking two in three and a third innings pitched.
In the fourth inning, Ruben Sierra left the game due to right elbow stiffness (most likely from the injections he received). His steroid counterpart entered the game, Jason Giambi. Giambi did a good job at the plate. Giambi went 0 for 2, walking once, striking out once, scoring one run on a Jorge Posada homerun, and leaving an amazing four Yankees on base. It was a stellar performance as you would imagine from the BALCO boy.
Although you would not think someone could out hit Giambi, Sheffield put forth an amazing string of at bats. Sheffield went 2 for 6, with 0 RBI, 0 runs scored, 2 strikeouts and 6 men left on base. As you can see, the BALCO boys had an amazing day at the plate.
Toronto will hinder the Yankee bats Thursday as Gustavo Chacín (3-0, 1.42 ERA, 0.89 WHIP) will duel it out with Mike Mussina (0-1, 4.32 ERA, 1.86 WHIP) in Toronto.
