The Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics tonight 7-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Mike Mussina. Mussina scattered 9 hits through 6 innings only giving up 1 ER. The biggest part of Mussina's game tonight was not giving up a walk. If there were men on base wile he was giving up so many hits, the game may have not ended up this way. On top of Mussina's performance the Yankees pen pitched perfect in the final 3 innings. Robertson 1 inning 0 hits 3K's. Ramirez 1 inning 0 hits 2 K's. Hawkins 1 inning 0 hits 1K. Robertson seems to be a nice addition to the Yankees staff. Sexson had a 2 out RBI in his first AB with the Yankees. I have been hearing some rumblings that Rasner staying in the rotation will depend on his next start, and it is possible the Yankees will give this years Yankees minor league sensation Alfredo Aceves a shot in the Bronx. It is very possible Aceves will be the replacement, after the struggles Ian Kennedy has been having coming back from injury. Aceves will have to keep pitching well in Scranton in his next start to be considered, but it seems he would be next in line. His numbers have been stellar, and he deserves a shot at the rotation, if Rasner can not hold his spot down. Aceves throws strikes, and has not given up a walk yet in Scranton. Aceves has pitched 12 innings giving up 8 hits and 0ER striking out 14 in AAA. Chris Britton is also deserving of a call up with a 1.83 ERA in Scranton, but we all know that would be a waste (I'm talking to you Joe).
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