August 23, 2005
Remade Rotation
All the spare parts the Yankees gathered to hold the rotation together are starting to look like a pitching staff. Aaron Small's done well, as has Shawn Chacon. Now Al Leiter is even pitching well, giving up just 2 runs in seven innings tonight. More importantly, he struck out five while walking just 1.
Coming into tonight, the Yankees starters are 8-2 with a 2.80 ERA over their last 15 games. Leiter may lose this game (Toronto leads 2-1), but the ERA is going to stay right there. It's good news for New York fans.
Update: I didn't notice that Leiter pitched to the first batter in the 8th, who reached and came around to score. Leiter gives up six hits in 7+ innings and three earned runs.
Posted by David Pinto at
08:59 PM
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Michael Kay came on in the post-game and said this start was comparable to the one Leiter made against the Red Sox..
Slllllllllow down Mike- this is the Blue Jays we're talking about. Still, it was nice to see Leiter only walk one batter and basically keep us in the game- which is all you can ask from *any* starter.
Now to get Johnson out of there and give this kid (33) Small a start or two down the stretch...
