Post by johnnyyankee on Aug 13, 2006 10:17:20 GMT -5
Today Mr. Wang goes for the Yankees and Weaver goes for the Angels. Two of the best young pitchers in the Majors right now, although I dare put all the marbles on our kid. Let's see what happens today as we face the tough Angels, who have given us fits throughout the last few seasons.
08/12/2006 7:07 PM ET
Yanks send Wang to mound vs. Halos
Los Angeles (60-57) at New York (68-45), 1:05 p.m. ET
By Ryan Mink / MLB.com
The Yankees and Angels will send their established veterans to the hill Monday, but Sunday's matchup between Angels rookie Jered Weaver and Yankees' second-year hurler Chien-Ming Wang could be the best of the four-game series.
Weaver is still unbeaten at 7-0 this season and touts a miniscule 2.20 ERA. Wang has been nothing short of spectacular for the Yankees with a 13-4 record and a 3.69 ERA.
But for as much success as each pitcher has had this season, they're each coming off perhaps their worst outing of the year.
Wang had won five straight games before getting a no decision in his last start Aug. 8 against the White Sox. He allowed four earned runs in five innings and saw his 19-inning scoreless streak end.
Weaver allowed four runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings against Cleveland in his last start. After winning his first seven starts, Weaver has recorded three straight no-decisions while posting a 4.92 ERA.
The Angels and Yankees have split the first two games of the series as the Yankees won 5-2 Saturday.
Pitching matchup
LAA: RHP Jered Weaver (7-0, 2.20 ERA)
The Angels rookie has cooled down a bit lately after winning his first seven starts. He has never faced the Yankees.
NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (13-4, 3.69 ERA)
Wang has only faced the Angels once, last year in the American League Division Series, in which he got the loss after allowing four runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings.
Player to watch
Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has had an interesting series thus far. He was 1-for-4 with a strikeout and solo homer Friday and 0-for-2 with two walks Saturday. He made two costly baserunning mistakes Saturday and Yankees fans have enjoyed watching Guerrero's ferocious cuts at the plate.
On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• Gameday
• Official game notes
On television
• YES
On radio
• WCBS-AM 880 (Español)
Up next
• Monday: Angels (RHP John Lackey, 10-8, 3.33) at Yankees (LHP Randy Johnson, 12-9, 5.03), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Tuesday: Orioles (LHP Erik Bedard, 12-8, 3.91) at Yankees (RHP Mike Mussina, 13-5, 3.50), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Wednesday: Orioles (RHP Rodrigo Lopez, 8-12, 6.20) at Yankees (RHP Cory Lidle, 9-8, 4.66), 7:05 p.m. ET
Ryan Mink is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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GO YANKEES!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
08/12/2006 7:07 PM ET
Yanks send Wang to mound vs. Halos
Los Angeles (60-57) at New York (68-45), 1:05 p.m. ET
By Ryan Mink / MLB.com
The Yankees and Angels will send their established veterans to the hill Monday, but Sunday's matchup between Angels rookie Jered Weaver and Yankees' second-year hurler Chien-Ming Wang could be the best of the four-game series.
Weaver is still unbeaten at 7-0 this season and touts a miniscule 2.20 ERA. Wang has been nothing short of spectacular for the Yankees with a 13-4 record and a 3.69 ERA.
But for as much success as each pitcher has had this season, they're each coming off perhaps their worst outing of the year.
Wang had won five straight games before getting a no decision in his last start Aug. 8 against the White Sox. He allowed four earned runs in five innings and saw his 19-inning scoreless streak end.
Weaver allowed four runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings against Cleveland in his last start. After winning his first seven starts, Weaver has recorded three straight no-decisions while posting a 4.92 ERA.
The Angels and Yankees have split the first two games of the series as the Yankees won 5-2 Saturday.
Pitching matchup
LAA: RHP Jered Weaver (7-0, 2.20 ERA)
The Angels rookie has cooled down a bit lately after winning his first seven starts. He has never faced the Yankees.
NYY: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (13-4, 3.69 ERA)
Wang has only faced the Angels once, last year in the American League Division Series, in which he got the loss after allowing four runs (one earned) in 6 1/3 innings.
Player to watch
Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero has had an interesting series thus far. He was 1-for-4 with a strikeout and solo homer Friday and 0-for-2 with two walks Saturday. He made two costly baserunning mistakes Saturday and Yankees fans have enjoyed watching Guerrero's ferocious cuts at the plate.
On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• Gameday
• Official game notes
On television
• YES
On radio
• WCBS-AM 880 (Español)
Up next
• Monday: Angels (RHP John Lackey, 10-8, 3.33) at Yankees (LHP Randy Johnson, 12-9, 5.03), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Tuesday: Orioles (LHP Erik Bedard, 12-8, 3.91) at Yankees (RHP Mike Mussina, 13-5, 3.50), 7:05 p.m. ET
• Wednesday: Orioles (RHP Rodrigo Lopez, 8-12, 6.20) at Yankees (RHP Cory Lidle, 9-8, 4.66), 7:05 p.m. ET
Ryan Mink is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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GO YANKEES!!!!! ;D ;D ;D