Yankees sweep Indians behind Sabathia complete game and the long ball
By Rich Mancuso
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 5- Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx, CC Sabathia went to the mound in the fifth inning with a perfect game going against the Cleveland Indians. The New York Yankees ace was having that type of day. With the exception of one home run from the Indians, he was almost perfect.
Sabathia (6-4) went the route and threw the 36th complete game of his career, 10th as a Yankee, leading his team to a 6-4 win. The Yankees swept the three-game series from the Indians and embarked on a 10-game, three city trip to Seattle, Oakland and Los Angeles.
It was a vintage Sabathia outing in the first few innings and he had no trouble taming the Indians. The command on his fastball, curve and slider was outstanding. He retired the first fourteen Cleveland hitters that came to the plate before Mike Aviles hit a single to left with two outs in the fifth.
“It was too early to recognize,” said Sabathia about his perfection going into the inning.” He won his second straight start and it was his first complete game against Cleveland, the team that drafted him.
He was throwing strikes and his delivery, according to Sabathia has been much better in the last two starts. It was his second win on the home stand, the other, against Boston last week when he allowed a run on six hits.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he told Sabathia to finish the game before he came out for the ninth inning.
“I told him to finish it and he did,” said Girardi. “I really didn’t want to use “Mo” but I would have with two outs in the ninth. He didn’t give up a hard hit ball until the seventh inning.” The reference was to not using closer and all-time saves leader Mariano Rivera who finished the first two games of the series.
With Sabathia going the distance, Girardi gave his bullpen a well deserved rest before the upcoming road trip. Among his nine- strikeouts, he recorded four straight and struck out the side in the Cleveland third.
He was reached for two runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Yan Gomes got hold of a first pitch slider from Sabathia in the seventh inning, a two –run home run to left and the final runs of the day for the Indians. It was the fourth home run in the last nine games hit by Gomes.
“He was doing what CC does,” commented Gomes about Sabathia’s complete game. On his home run, he said, “Just got a good pitch to it. He was aggressive with all his pitches.”
Corey Kluber (3-4) the Indians’ 27-year- old right hander, in his eighth start of the season gave up two home runs in the first two innings. Travis Hafner hit a two-run blast to right in the first inning, his 10th of the season and second of the series that gave New York a 2-0 lead.
The runs were not earned as Robinson Cano reached second base on an error that Michael Bourn mishandled in center.
And in the Yankees’ four –run second inning, Bret Gardner hit a three-run homer to deep right. It was the sixth of the year for Gardner and opened up a 6-0 lead for New York. Kluber went six innings, was charged with six-runs on seven hits. But he was able to settle down and recorded eight strikeouts.
Said Gardner about Sabathia, “It’s just the way we would draw it up. He looked real good. He had no-hit stuff.”
Kluber is winless in his last four starts.
“His stuff was tremendous the whole game,” commented Indians manager Terry Francona who saw his team end a string of 20- consecutive games. “He had a couple of misfires. The fastball to Hafner that ran back over the middle. He completed and never lost his poise.”
Francona added, “That’s a pretty big hole to dig out of when CC is pitching.”
The Indians were not able to do much, but the Yankees did what they had to do again. As they often say, their goal is to win games, more so to win series, this their fifth sweep of the season. They will take a sweep coming off losing two of three to first place Boston earlier this week.
With Sabathia, the Yankees are that much better and feeling good each time their ace takes the mound.
Comment Rich Mancuso: Ring786@aol.com
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
King seen as favorite in Council race
By Michael Horowitz
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 5- With petitioning to be on the ballot in the Sept. 10 Democratic
Primary starting on Tuesday, City Councilman Andy King is widely
viewed as the overwhelming favorite to win reelection.
King, who was elected in November to fill an unexpired term left
vacant by the conviction of Larry Seabrook on corruption charges, is
considered the odds-on favorite to win a four-year term in office in
the fall.
King's district includes the Baychester, Edenwald, and Wakefield
areas, as well as Co-op City.
In the 12th Councilmanic District, which King has represented since
December, a victory in the Democratic Primary is tantamount to
election in November.
King, who has become a major participant in community events and
forums since assuming his current position, said, this week, that he
is proud of the fact that he has brought a new kind of “hands-on
representation” to the 12th Councilmanic District.
“One of the things I'm most proud of is the role we have played in
supporting the Nutritional Assistance Program, which feeds hungry
people through what we used to call food stamps,” King noted. “I
allocated $300,000 in the city's supplemental budget for this program,
which allowed more people to get the equivalent of food stamps. In
addition, we came up with $813,000 to save NAACP Day Care Center in
the Williamsbridge area.”
King added, “In a few short months, we've tackled a whole host of
issues relating to senior citizens, youths, and affordable housing. We
are helping to find jobs and housing for people, and we're helping
people deal with their status as immigrants. That's what constituent
service is all about --- helping people resolve the issues they
confront in their daily lives.”
King, who has the endorsement of the borough's regular Democratic
Party and major unions in his bid for reelection, is expecting
opposition from three challengers in the Sept. 10 Democratic Party
Primary.
The best-known of the candidates is Pamela Johnson, a civic activist
and community organizer who ran unsuccessfully against King, last
November, in a special election for the Council seat in the 12th
Councilmanic District.
Other candidates who have declared their intention to seek the Council
seat are Ryan Wright and Steve Ortiz.
In November of last year, Councilman King faced a considerably more
difficult contest in the battle to succeed Larry Seabrook as
Councilman for the 12th Councilmanic District, which includes the
Baychester, Edenwald, and Wakefield areas, in addition to Co-op City.
In last year's special election, King became the overwhelming favorite
to win after the Bronx County Democratic Party endorsed him. The most
serious challenger in that contest was Cheryl Simmons-Oliver, a
long-time aide to Rep. Jose Serrano who lives in Co-op City.
The Council seat was left vacant last year when Seabrook, who is now
serving a jail sentence, was convicted on federal corruption charges.
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 5- With petitioning to be on the ballot in the Sept. 10 Democratic
Primary starting on Tuesday, City Councilman Andy King is widely
viewed as the overwhelming favorite to win reelection.
King, who was elected in November to fill an unexpired term left
vacant by the conviction of Larry Seabrook on corruption charges, is
considered the odds-on favorite to win a four-year term in office in
the fall.
King's district includes the Baychester, Edenwald, and Wakefield
areas, as well as Co-op City.
In the 12th Councilmanic District, which King has represented since
December, a victory in the Democratic Primary is tantamount to
election in November.
King, who has become a major participant in community events and
forums since assuming his current position, said, this week, that he
is proud of the fact that he has brought a new kind of “hands-on
representation” to the 12th Councilmanic District.
“One of the things I'm most proud of is the role we have played in
supporting the Nutritional Assistance Program, which feeds hungry
people through what we used to call food stamps,” King noted. “I
allocated $300,000 in the city's supplemental budget for this program,
which allowed more people to get the equivalent of food stamps. In
addition, we came up with $813,000 to save NAACP Day Care Center in
the Williamsbridge area.”
King added, “In a few short months, we've tackled a whole host of
issues relating to senior citizens, youths, and affordable housing. We
are helping to find jobs and housing for people, and we're helping
people deal with their status as immigrants. That's what constituent
service is all about --- helping people resolve the issues they
confront in their daily lives.”
King, who has the endorsement of the borough's regular Democratic
Party and major unions in his bid for reelection, is expecting
opposition from three challengers in the Sept. 10 Democratic Party
Primary.
The best-known of the candidates is Pamela Johnson, a civic activist
and community organizer who ran unsuccessfully against King, last
November, in a special election for the Council seat in the 12th
Councilmanic District.
Other candidates who have declared their intention to seek the Council
seat are Ryan Wright and Steve Ortiz.
In November of last year, Councilman King faced a considerably more
difficult contest in the battle to succeed Larry Seabrook as
Councilman for the 12th Councilmanic District, which includes the
Baychester, Edenwald, and Wakefield areas, in addition to Co-op City.
In last year's special election, King became the overwhelming favorite
to win after the Bronx County Democratic Party endorsed him. The most
serious challenger in that contest was Cheryl Simmons-Oliver, a
long-time aide to Rep. Jose Serrano who lives in Co-op City.
The Council seat was left vacant last year when Seabrook, who is now
serving a jail sentence, was convicted on federal corruption charges.
Highbridge News: Yanks Nip Indians, 4-3
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Bronx News Sports: Yanks Nip Indians, 4-3
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Yanks Nip Indians, 4-3
Teixeira Homers in Second Straight Game
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 5- The Yanks rebounded after losing their last two series, Mets and Red Sox, by capturing the first two games of a three game set with the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
The pitchers on each team put zeros on the scoreboard in every inning but one. The impressive performance of David Phelps was a far cry from his last start six days ago against the Mets when he gave up five runs in 0.1IP. Of that prior start Phelps told reporters, “I tried to forget about that start as much as I could.”
Phelps blanked the Indians for six innings. The only hit he allowed was an infield single by Drew Stubbs in the third. His control was less effective as he issued four bases on balls. After the contest, he commented, “I was all over the place. I was fortunate to get the pitches when I needed them.” He gave credit to his experienced batterymate, Chris Stewart for his successful outing.
With the exception of his brief debacle against the Mets, Phelps has gone 3-1 and pitched at least six frames in his last five starts.
Three Cleveland runs came in the seventh inning off reliever Joba Chamberlain. Chamberlain walked Carlos Santana, the first batter he faced. After the next two batters were retired, Mike Aviles singled and Stubbs homerd to drive in three.
The four runs the Yanks scored in the third off Cleveland starter Scott Kazmir were sufficient to ensure the victory. The first five Yankee batters hit safely. Lyle Overbay led off with a double. Stewart followed by a single but was caught in a rundown between first and second, yet Overbay could not score. A single to left by Ichiro Suzuki knocked in Overbay. Jayson Nix followed with a single and Mark Teixeira blasted a three run homer into the seats in left. The home run was his second in the last two games.
Yankees skipper Joe Girardi remarked regarding his returned first baseman, “He’s an RBI machine. It’s great to see him productive from both sides.” Teixeira explained his batting strategy since his return, “Being aggressive, committing to my swing, getting good pitches to hit.”
The Yankee win was saved by legendary closer Mariano Rivera, who retired all three opposing batters in the ninth. Rivera now has 21 saves in 2013 and 629 career saves. The save was his 38th straight at Yankee Stadium and his 19th straight against Cleveland.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees are sending C.C. Sabathia (5-4) to the mound to hopefully achieve the win. Cleveland will counter with righty Corey Kluber (3-3).
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Big 10 to Join Pinstripe Bowl in Bronx
By Howard Goldin
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 4-Two weeks ago, the New York Yankees announced a partnership with Manchester City FC to form the NY FC, the only NYC entry in the MLS (Major League Soccer), beginning in 2015. The Yankees organization, under the ownership of the Steinbrenners, never rests on its past achievements. Thus, another press conference was held at Yankee Stadium on Monday afternoon to detail the partnership agreement with the Big 10 Conference.
Starting in late December of 2014, the Big 10 will replace the Big 12 as one of the two participants in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, played annually several days after Christmas at Yankee Stadium. The partnership will last for eight years, through 2021.
General managing partner of the Yankees Hal Steinbrenner spoke of his father’s love for college football and his connection to the Big 10, “The Big Ten Conference playing college football at Yankee Stadium is something I know my father would be proud to see come to fruition. He had a great passion for college football and spoke glowingly of his involvement with several of the conference’s programs.”
Big 10 Commissioner James E. Delaney expressed his desire to make the college football powerhouse conference truly become a national entity and play in New York City, “Once we saw the success of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, it became obvious that being in the media capital of the world at one of sports’ most renowned venues was a natural pairing.”
Delaney did not state which team in the conference standing would participate in each year’s bowl game but did promise, “We’re going to try to get a minimum of six and a maximum of eight teams. We expect to provide a number of iconic Big 10 brands here.”
At the conference, a question was raised, because of the connection between the Steinbrenner family and UNC (University of North Carolina) as to whether the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) would replace the Big East once its contract with the Pinstripe Bowl ends. Yankees president Randy Levine responded, “That’s for another day.” It appears fairly clear that in the future the Pinstripe Bowl will feature the big 10 against the ACC.
During its three years of existence, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl has grown in attendance and in TV ratings. The interest in the bowl game in the Bronx can only increase with the yearly presence of a Big 10 team.
BRONX, NEW YORK, JUNE 4-Two weeks ago, the New York Yankees announced a partnership with Manchester City FC to form the NY FC, the only NYC entry in the MLS (Major League Soccer), beginning in 2015. The Yankees organization, under the ownership of the Steinbrenners, never rests on its past achievements. Thus, another press conference was held at Yankee Stadium on Monday afternoon to detail the partnership agreement with the Big 10 Conference.
Starting in late December of 2014, the Big 10 will replace the Big 12 as one of the two participants in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, played annually several days after Christmas at Yankee Stadium. The partnership will last for eight years, through 2021.
General managing partner of the Yankees Hal Steinbrenner spoke of his father’s love for college football and his connection to the Big 10, “The Big Ten Conference playing college football at Yankee Stadium is something I know my father would be proud to see come to fruition. He had a great passion for college football and spoke glowingly of his involvement with several of the conference’s programs.”
Big 10 Commissioner James E. Delaney expressed his desire to make the college football powerhouse conference truly become a national entity and play in New York City, “Once we saw the success of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, it became obvious that being in the media capital of the world at one of sports’ most renowned venues was a natural pairing.”
Delaney did not state which team in the conference standing would participate in each year’s bowl game but did promise, “We’re going to try to get a minimum of six and a maximum of eight teams. We expect to provide a number of iconic Big 10 brands here.”
At the conference, a question was raised, because of the connection between the Steinbrenner family and UNC (University of North Carolina) as to whether the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) would replace the Big East once its contract with the Pinstripe Bowl ends. Yankees president Randy Levine responded, “That’s for another day.” It appears fairly clear that in the future the Pinstripe Bowl will feature the big 10 against the ACC.
During its three years of existence, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl has grown in attendance and in TV ratings. The interest in the bowl game in the Bronx can only increase with the yearly presence of a Big 10 team.
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