NY Yankees (75-65) at Seattle (54-85)

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Yanks can't worry about outside forces

Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
While the rest of the free world continues to debate whether the Yankees are legitimately in the playoff hunt, the Bombers' singular approach has them quietly gaining the ground needed to do just that.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Andy Pettitte

  • LHP
  • (13-11) 4.52 ERA 137 SO
Pettitte struggled early against the Blue Jays on Sunday and couldn't bounce back as he picked up his second straight loss. He surrendered three runs in the opening frame, and the Toronto batters worked Pettitte for 30 pitches in the first inning. The veteran was more economical as the game continued, leaving with 112 throws after 6 1/3 innings. Pettitte was tagged for six runs on 10 hits, striking out four with one walk. It marked his second straight start giving up six earned runs. In his only start against the Mariners this season, Pettitte held Seattle to two runs and eight hits over six innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 214-124 3.88 2709.0 839 1981 .271
Season 13-11 4.52 181.1 49 137 .288
Vs. Seattle 1-0 3.00 6.0 0 9 .308

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/05/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 75 65 .536 11.0 40-31 35-34
Seattle Mariners (AL West) 54 85 .388 31.0 28-41 26-44
Stats - 09/05/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .274 684 153 661 98 869 4.36 1247.0 1290 426 983
SEA .266 581 111 544 81 738 4.65 1238.1 1329 531 877
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Mariners get chance to play spoiler

Jim Street / MLB.com
After twice visiting Yankee Stadium this year, the Mariners finally get a chance to host the Bronx Bombers during a three-game series beginning Friday. Brandon Morrow will make his first Major League start after 100 career relief appearances.
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Mariners probable pitcher

Brandon Morrow

  • #35 RHP
  • (1-2) 1.47 ERA 47 SO
The highly touted right-hander makes his Major League starting debut slightly more than a month after being sent to Triple-A Tacoma to make the transition from late-inning reliever to starter. He was superb out of the bullpen, leading the team in saves with 10 and posting a 1.47 ERA in 40 relief appearances. Morrow has a plethora of pitches that he has developed, including a 94-mph fastball and 78-79-mph curveball. He also worked on a changeup during his stint in the Minors to prepare for this month -- and beyond. His success as a starter could help determine how busy the front office is during the offseason in shoring up a rotation that has wobbled most of the season.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 4-6 3.15 100.0 65 113 .208
Season 1-2 1.47 36.2 15 47 .143
Vs. NY Yankees 0-0 0.00 1.2 1 1 .250

Yankees hitters vs Brandon Morrow

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0
Cano, Robinson .000 1 0 0 .000 4 0 0
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek .000 1 0 0 .200 5 0 2
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - - - - -
Posada, Jorge - - - - .500 2 0 0
Rodriguez, Alex - 0 0 0 .286 7 1 2
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick - - - - 1.000 1 0 0
Teixeira, Mark - - - - .000 2 0 1

Mariners hitters vs Andy Pettitte

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Ackley, Dustin - - - - - - - -
Carp, Mike - - - - - - - -
Carrera, Ezequiel - - - - - - - -
Griffey Jr., Ken .000 2 0 0 .310 29 1 3
Gutierrez, Franklin .200 5 1 1 .250 8 1 1
Hall, Bill - - - - .143 14 0 0
Halman, Greg - - - - - - - -
Hannahan, Jack .167 6 0 0 .167 6 0 0
Johnson, Rob - - - - - - - -
Langerhans, Ryan - - - - - - - -
Lopez, Jose .333 3 0 0 .143 7 0 1
Moore, Adam - - - - - - - -
Saunders, Michael - - - - - - - -
Suzuki, Ichiro .000 3 0 0 .409 22 0 3
Tuiasosopo, Matt - - - - .333 3 0 0
Wilson, Jack - - - - .217 23 1 3

Amazing Brand-new starter (75-66) (55-85)

Mariners 3, Yankees 1

Close call

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
The Yankees were almost no-hit by Mariners right-hander Brandon Morrow, who was making his first career start, in the series opener at Safeco. But Wilson Betemit broke up Morrow's no-no with an eighth-inning double, which also delivered the Bombers only run.

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Series at a Glance

 
Brandon Morrow beat the Yanks for his first career win as a starter. (AP)

Morrow electrifies

Jim Street / MLB.com
Brandon Morrow sure knows how to make a debut. In his first career start, the righty came four outs away from hurling the third no-hitter in Mariners history, giving up his only hit to Wilson Betemit in the eighth. Even though he didn't get the no-no, Morrow did earn his first win as a starter.
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Mariners 3, Yankees 1

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, CF4000011.311
Jeter, SS3010110.294
Abreu, RF4000002.299
Rodriguez, A, 3B4000012.313
Giambi, 1B4000011.245
Nady, LF3000020.316
Matsui, DH1100200.301
Cano, 2B3000002.266
Molina, J, C2000020.220
  a-Betemit, PH1011000.263
  1-Rodriguez, I, PR-C0000000.281
Totals29121388 

a-Doubled for Molina, J in the 8th.
1-Ran for Betemit in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Betemit (9, Morrow).
TB: Jeter; Betemit 2.
RBI: Betemit (21).
2-out RBI: Betemit.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Damon; Giambi.
Team LOB: 4.
 
SeattleABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Suzuki, RF4020010.311
Betancourt, SS3001012.269
Ibanez, LF3000032.305
Beltre, DH-3B4010022.264
Lopez, J, 2B3000113.293
Balentien, CF4120011.205
Tuiasosopo, M, 3B4110003.250
  Putz, P0000000.000
Johjima, C3011002.210
Cairo, 1B3111001.253
Totals313831916 

BATTING
2B: Cairo (12, Pettitte), Tuiasosopo, M (1, Pettitte).
TB: Suzuki 2; Beltre; Balentien 2; Tuiasosopo, M 2; Johjima; Cairo 2.
RBI: Betancourt (40), Johjima (27), Cairo (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Johjima; Lopez, J; Ibanez 2.
SF: Betancourt.
Team LOB: 7.
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pettitte (L, 13-12)7.07331904.49
Veras 1.01000003.55
 
SeattleIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Morrow (W, 2-2)7.21113801.42
Thomas, J (H, 1)0.10000000.00
Putz (S, 11)1.01000004.12

HBP: Ibanez (by Pettitte).
Pitches-strikes: Pettitte 99-63, Veras 11-9, Morrow 106-72, Thomas, J 5-3, Putz 16-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pettitte 6-6, Veras 1-2, Morrow 7-8, Thomas, J 0-1, Putz 1-2.
Batters faced: Pettitte 30, Veras 4, Morrow 27, Thomas, J 1, Putz 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Thomas, J 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Mike DiMuro.
Weather: 69 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:22.
Att: 39,512.
September 5, 2008

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