Yankees 3, Rangers 0
Mike Mussina tossed seven shutout innings, giving up eight hits. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
Mike Mussina pitched efficiently and escaped out of a couple of jams to beat the Rangers for his AL-lead-tying 15th win, securing a series split for the Yanks. And all he needed was a Derek Jeter solo homer and a Johnny Damon RBI single.
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NY Yankees 3, Texas 0
Today's Boxes 8/7/08
NYM 5, SD 3
FLA 3, PHI 0
LAD 4, STL 1
WSH 6, COL 3
WSH 6, COL 3
TOR 6, OAK 4
HOU 7, CIN 4
DET 8, CWS 3
ATL 6, ARI 4
SEA 2, TB 1
Standings thru 8/7/08 | Recap: NYY | TEX | Gameday | Yankees stats | Rangers stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF-LF
5
0
2
1
0
1
2
.318
Jeter , DH
4
1
3
2
1
0
0
.286
Abreu , RF
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
.291
Rodriguez, Al , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.312
Giambi , 1B
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
.255
1-Cabrera, Me , PR-CF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.242
Nady , LF
4
0
1
0
0
1
3
.333
Sexson , 1B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.226
Cano , 2B
4
0
3
0
0
0
2
.266
Betemit , SS
4
2
1
0
0
1
3
.250
Molina, J , C
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
.236
Totals 34 3 11 3 3 5 19
BATTING 2B : Cano (24, Wright, J).HR : Jeter (7, 1st inning off Feldman, 0 on, 1 out).TB :
Damon 2; Jeter 6; Abreu; Nady; Cano 4; Betemit.RBI : Jeter 2 (55), Damon (49).2-out RBI : Damon; Jeter.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Betemit; Abreu; Nady.GIDP : Cano; Rodriguez, Al; Damon.Team RISP :
2-for-11.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Jeter (7, 2nd base off Wright, J/Laird).FIELDING DP : 3 (Betemit-Cano-Giambi, Mussina-Rodriguez, Al-Betemit-Cano, Mussina-Betemit-Giambi).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kinsler , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
.313
Catalanotto , DH
3
0
2
0
1
1
0
.292
Young, M , SS
4
0
0
0
0
2
5
.287
Hamilton , CF
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.302
Byrd , RF
4
0
3
0
0
0
0
.268
Boggs , LF
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.244
Laird , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
.296
Davis, C , 1B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.289
Vazquez , 3B
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
.325
Totals 32 0 8 0 1 8 12
BATTING 2B : Byrd 2 (15, Mussina, Mussina).TB : Catalanotto 2; Byrd 5; Boggs; Vazquez 2.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Young, M 2; Laird.GIDP : Young, M; Laird.Team RISP : 1-for-6.Team
LOB : 6.FIELDING Outfield assists : Byrd (Jeter at 2nd base).DP : 3 (Young, M-Kinsler-Davis,
C, Young, M-Davis, C, Vazquez-Kinsler-Davis, C).
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Mussina (W, 15-7)
7.0
8
0
0
1
6
0
3.27
Bruney (H, 4)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.88
Marte (H, 18)
0.2
0
0
0
0
1
0
4.13
Rivera, Ma (S, 28)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1.43
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Feldman (L, 4-5)
7.0
7
2
2
2
4
1
4.82
Wright, J
2.0
4
1
1
1
1
0
4.81
IBB : Giambi (by Wright, J).HBP : Giambi (by Feldman).Pitches-strikes : Mussina 99-66, Bruney
2-2, Marte 5-4, Rivera, Ma 8-6, Feldman 103-67, Wright, J 40-25.Groundouts-flyouts : Mussina 9-2, Bruney 1-0, Marte
0-1, Rivera, Ma 1-0, Feldman 10-2, Wright, J 4-0.Batters faced : Mussina 27, Bruney 1, Marte 2, Rivera, Ma 3, Feldman
28, Wright, J 10.Umpires : HP: Rob Drake. 1B: Andy Fletcher. 2B: Alfonso Marquez. 3B: Bob Davidson.Weather :
98 degrees, clear.Wind : 8 mph, R to L.T : 2:50.Att : 44,603.August 7, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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