Satan's Luau

TOP 1: Blanton going for the A's today -- Jeter leadoff singled to left -- Hit and run on, Womack bloops to left center, runner to third on the play

Sheffield draws a walk, the bases are now loaded with none out -- Matsui also draws a walk, one run scores, the Yankees lead, 1-0

Pitching coach out to calm Blanton down -- Still bases loaded, none down for ARod, he is plunked on the top of the helmet by a breaking ball gone awry, another run scores, the lead is now, 2-0

Bases loaded still for Tino, full count to Tino, the payoff pitch is sacflied to deep center, another run will score, the runner on second tags and goes to third, one away and the lead is now, 3-0

The reset, one away, runners at the corners for Posada, he grounds to third, looks like a DP ball, the A's get the force at second, ump calls Posada SAFE at first ... the replay shows he was way out, perhaps Hatteberg bobbled, another run scores, the score is now Yankees 4-0

Two down, runner at first --Giambi lines a single to right center, the runner moves up to second on the play -- Runners now first and second, two away for Cano, he grounds out to second to end the rally

BOT 1: Brown going for the Yankees today -- Kotsay grounds to short, one away -- Brown gets ahead 0-2 on Kendall, and on the next pitch, he is plunked -- Chavez hits a seeing eye basehit, past Brown, Cano, and Jeter, Kendall going for third, Matsui's throw is not in time

One down, runners now at the corners, first pitch swinging, Durazo slaps one opposite field to left for a single, one run scores, the runner moves to second on the play -- the score is now, 4-1

First pitch swinging again, Kielty hits a sharp comebacker at Brown, he starts the inning ending 163 DP

TOP 2: Jeter grounds the 2-2 pitch to third, one down -- Womack grounds to short, Scutaro reaches, gloves, spins, throws to first, two away, what a play -- Sheffield flies out to center, first pitch swinging, to retire the side

BOT 2: Hatteberg grounds to short, one away -- Ginter goes the opposite way to right for a single -- Watson lines out sharply to left, two away -- Runner on first, two out for Scutaro, he grounds to Jeter, the force play at second ends the inning

TOP 3: Matsui hits a broken bat grounder to second, one down -- ARod hits the 2-0 pitch, lines it over the centerfield wall, solo shot, the NY lead is now, 5-1

The irony of it all is behind him was the ad for ALOHA Airlines LOL, wow

One down for Tino, he grounds a single through the right side -- Runner on first, one down for Posada, he grounds one up the middle and into center for a single, runner moves up to second on the play

Runners now first and second -- Blanton falls behind 3-0 to Giambi, works it back to full, the payoff pitch, HIGH ... ball four ... Giambi draws a walk and the sacks are packed LOL, wanted to try it

One down, bases loaded for Cano, he grounds to second, the force is made at second, no other play possible, another run scores, the NY lead is now, 6-1

The reset, two down, runners at the corners for Jeter, he is green lighted on the 3-1 pitch ... and he absolutely kills one, a 3-run shot to center, wow -- feels like the rout is starting up, Yankees now 9-1

Maca has seen enough, Blanton will leave after 2 2/3rds, Harikkala will come in to pitch against Womack -- Womack grounds to second to end the rally

BOT 3: Full count to Kotsay, the payoff pitch ... is grounded along the third baseline, a single to left, Womack's D prevents it from turning into a double -- Kendall grounds to third, off ARod's glove, that looks like another error on ARod, man he is having a tough go defensively so far this season ... the runner goes first to third on the play -- Chavez hits a sacfly to left, one run scores, the score is now 9-2

To reset, runner at first, one down for Durazo, he flies out to right, two away --
Kielty hits a fly ball to left center, Womack and Matsui converge, Womack comes in, Matsui stops, it lands and rolls by both of them, odd play ... that's a double, one more run across, the NY lead is now cut to 9-3

Two down, runner now on second for Hatteberg, he hits a chopper to first to end the rally

TOP 4: Harikkala still on for the A's -- Sheffield hits one to the track in left, one down -- first pitch swinging, Matsui singles to center -- ARod also singles, through the right side, the runner moves up to second on the play

Runners now first and second, one down for Tino, he deposits the 1-1 pitch over the right field wall ... and TONGGGG of the metal railing LOL, three run shot, the Yankees now lead, 12-3

One down for Posada, he draws a walk -- Giambi down looking at all 3 pitches, uno dos adios, two away -- Cano smashes one the opposite way just to the left off the Rollie Fingers retired jersey sign, the lead runner to third on the play

The reset, runners at second and third, two down for Jeter, Harrikala falls behind Jeter 3-0, works it back to full, the payoff pitch is INSIDE, ball four, he draws a walk to again load the bases for the Yankees

The Yankees bat around again, now Womack up with the bases loaded and two down, he hits a soft comebacker at the pitcher to retire the side

BOT 4: Ginter grounded to third, one out -- Watson flies out to center, two away
-- Scutaro singles to left, first pitch swinging

4:37PM HST

Kotsay grounds to short, force play at second ends the inning

TOP 5: Sheffield grounds to short, one away -- full count to Matsui, he pulls a shot down the first baseline into the right field corner, double -- Runner at second, one away for ARod, he grounds to short, two down -- Tino hits a bloop single to right center, one run scores, the NY lead is now 13-3

Posada hits deep fly to right, Kielty backs, backs, backs, it's over the right field scoreboard ... GONE!, two run HR, the score is now an unbelievable 15-3

Two down for Giambi, he hits a deep flyout to center to retire the side

BOT 5: Full count to Kendall, the payoff ... is flied to center, one down -- Chavez down swinging on a splitter in the dirt, two down -- Durazo grounds to first to end the inning

Brown is now on for the winning decision in this one, good for him

TOP 6: Thomas in for Kotsay as a defensive replacement in CF -- Cano leads off with a first pitch single to center -- Sanchez in to PH for Jeter, he grounds to third into a 543 DP, two down -- Womack singles to right, two out single

Two down, runner on first for Sheffield, he hits a deep fly out to left for the third out -- he is still the only Yankee without a hit in the starting lineup

BOT 6: Kielty grounds to second, one away -- Hatteberg is plunked on the left toes -- runner on first, one down for Ginter, he singles to center

Runner on first and second, one away for Watson, he grounds to first, Tino throws to second to force the runner, the throw back draws Brown off the bag, two away -- runners at the corners, two away for Scutaro, he grounds to short, Sanchez's throw pulls Tino off the bag, one run scores, error -- Yankees now 15-4

Runners at first and second, Thomas grounds to third, off throw by ARod, throw gets away from Tino, one more run scores, error on Tino ... sheesh, that's a tough one, the lead is cut further, 15-5

Runners at the corners, two down, Melhuse grounds to short to end the inning

5:19PM HST

TOP 7: Rincon in for A's -- Matsui drops one in left, the LF having some problems with it, he hustles out a double -- ARod grounds to deep short, only a play at first, the runner on second holds, one away -- Runner at second, Tino loops one to center, it is caught, two down -- Groom warming for Yankees -- Two out, runner at second, full count to Posada, he grounds the payoff pitch to short to retire the side

Seventh Inning Stretch, Yankees lead 15-5

BOT 7: Groom now pitching for Yankees -- Johnson in right field as a defensive replacement for Sheffield

Full count to Chavez, he grounds the payoff to second, one out -- Durazo pounds one over the head of Johnson in right, it bounces, caroms off the wall and rolls away, Durazo ... yes, Durazo in with a standup triple, amazing

One away, Kielty lines out to short on the first pitch, quick out, two down --
Ellis PH for Hatteberg, he bloops one to right center, Cano backs and runs down a over the shoulder catch to retire the side

TOP 8: Street in for Rincon to pitch for A's -- Ellis replaces Hatteberg at first

Giambi flies out to left, one down -- and the stupid fan syndrome continues, as a fan throws a beer down on the Yankee dugout, looks like on Giambi -- Cano splinters his bat and grounds to second, two away -- Sanchez draws a walk

Runner on first, two down for Womack, he is down swinging to retire the side

BOT 8: Groom in for his second inning of work -- Ginter, unos dos adios, down swinging, one down -- Watson grounds to second, two away -- Groom gets ahead on, Scutaro works it full, the payoff pitch ... he smashes one to deep left center, Womack leaps at the wall, it hits off the wall ... a TRIPLE, whoa

Two down, runner on third for Thomas, he singles to right over the leaping Cano, one run scores, the NY lead is cut again, 15-6

Runner at first, two away, Melhuse grounds to short, the force play at second ends the inning

5:53 PM HST

TOP 9: Dotel now in for A's, his first go since being roughed up two games in a row on walkoffs by the Sawx -- Russ Johnson batting for Sheffield, he lines out to left, one down -- Matsui drills one to right, it hits the top of the wall in right, double -- ARod pops out to right, two down, Matsui smart tag to advance to third -- Tino tough ground shot at second, the 2B makes the play to retire the side

BOT 9: Quantrill will try to put the wraps on for the Yankees -- Chavez grounds out to short, one down -- full count to Kielty, he is frozen pizza to end the game

6:06PM HST

Tino had an awesome game with 5 RBI

FINAL: Yankees win, 15-6

The Yankees up to their recent pattern of jump em early and often, a really solid performance by Kevin Brown and his second win of the season

18 UP 19 DOWN ... seven straight wins, somewhat unbelievable roll