September 16, 2007
Losing the DH?
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Molina, hitting the wall to put runners at second and third with one out in the eighth. Posada is the DH, but he's putting on catching gear, which means the Yankees would lose the designated hitter in a 1-1 game.
Damon breaks his bat and grounds out, holding the runners.
Update: It may not matter now. Jeter hits a home run into the third row of the Monster Seats and the Yankees lead 4-1. Schilling pitches a great game, but probably was left in one batter too long.
Update: Posada does indeed come in to catch. Chamberlain is in the lineup batting ninth.
Update: Mike Lowell homers off Joba Chamberlain to make the score 4-2. That's the first home run and first earned run allowed by Chamberlain. Lowell's really taken advantage of Fenway this season, with 13 of his 19 home runs coming at home.
Posted by David Pinto at
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Losing the DH is not a big deal. The DH spot is coming up once or twice more with extra innings. They have a deep bench due to September call ups. Duncan is good for one of those AB. There are pros and cons either way but I don't see why it's so taboo in the AL. It should happen more often than it does.