Today the Yankees defeated the Reds 4-1 behind another strong start from Andy Pettitte. Pettitte went 6 strong innings giving up 4 hits 2 walks 0ER striking out 4. Pettitte threw 97 pitches in 6 innings before the game was delayed due to rain in the middle of the sixth. This may have cut his day short because of the delay, but I doubt they would have run him back out for the 7th anyway. Johnny Cueto's day was defffinetly cut short due to the rain. After pitching 5 innings Cueto was only at 75 pitches giving up 4 hits 1ER striking out 7. Cueto was very impressive through 5 innings, but after the delay was relived by Gary Majewski. Majewski came in gave up singles to Jeter, and Matsui. With Jeter and Matsui on Majewski was relived by Affeldt who came in and gave up back to back doubles to Giambi and Posada, which made the score 4-0 Yankees. Edwar Ramirez pitched an impressive 9 pitch 7th inning, and turned the ball over to Farnsworth in the 8th. Farnsworth got the first 2 outs of the 8th and served up a homer to Griffey. The next batter Phillips hit a chopper back to the mound which Farnsworth tried to field with his bare hand, and A-Rod threw the ball wide to first. Mariano came in to get the final out of the 8th. In the 9th Mo got into some trouble giving up back to back singles to Votto, and Bruce. After giving up the 2 singles Mo got 3 outs in a row saving his 21st game for the Yankees.
Notes: Giambi 3 for 3 with 2 RBI. Posada 2 for 4 1 RBI. Ramirez 1.0 IP 0H 1K
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