Yankees 2007: Finally, a “Quality” Start
Yankees 2007 — Game 7
Monday April 9, 2007 at 7:05 p.m.
(Record: 3-3)
at Minnesota Twins
[New York. April 10, 2007.] Finally, a Yankees starting pitcher works more than five innings. After a poor showing by the entire starting staff the first time through, Pavano lasts seven innings in an impressive 8-2 victory over the Twins in the Dome.
Yankees 320 003 000 [8 11 0]
Minnesota 000 010 100 [2 6 1]
WP: C. Pavano (1-0)
LP: S. Ponson (0-1)
Home Runs: Bobby Abreu (1); Alex Rodriguez (5)
Three Stars
#3. Alex Rodriguez - Another bomb by A-Rod — his power the other way is astonishing. That gives him five homers in the first six games. Not to mention, all of the home runs have had “meaning.”
#2. Bobby Abreu - Abreu had his first post-acquisition game of 2007. Remember when he joined the team — the five-game series against the Red Sox last season — when he was on base almost every at-bat and had clutch hit after clutch hit. Bobby was 3 for 5, with a home run (his first of the year) and 4 RBIs — that earns him a second star.
#1. Carl Pavano - If you looked at the box score, this one was easy. The Yankees’ pitcher surrendered only 6 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings, and he struck out two and walked none! That Yankees’ “ace” is Carl Pavano. With that outing (especially the inning eating), he is the number one star.
April 10th, 2007 at 11:25am Cesium
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