Yankees 8, Astros 4
Melky Cabrera delivers an RBI double in the second inning. (Pat Sullivan/AP)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
A-Rod's second-inning homer -- perhaps aided by a fan in the stands -- got the offense going, and Mike Mussina, once staked to a lead, ran with it. The veteran picked up his 10th win by limiting the Astros to three runs over six frames.
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NY Yankees 8, Houston 4
Today's Boxes 6/14/08
CHC 6, TOR 2
BOS 6, CIN 4
DET 12, LAD 7
STL 3, PHI 2
TB 4, FLA 1
COL 2, CWS 0
MIN 9, MIL 4
BAL 8, PIT 7
SD 8, CLE 3
KC 12, ARI 3
ATL 9, LAA 4
OAK 4, SF 0
WSH 5, SEA 2
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Standings thru 6/14/08 | Recap: NYY | HOU | Gameday | Yankees stats | Astros stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , LF5 2 3 0 0 1 0 .324
Jeter , SS5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .270
Abreu , RF5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .284
Rodriguez , 3B3 3 2 1 2 0 0 .322
Giambi , 1B3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .259
Betemit , 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .232
Cabrera , CF2 1 2 2 3 0 0 .264
Molina , C3 0 1 2 1 0 3 .219
Gonzalez , 2B3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .200
a-Cano , PH-2B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .220
Mussina , P3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Ohlendorf , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Matsui , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .323
Farnsworth , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ramirez , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 35 8 12 8 7 4 19
BATTING 2B : Giambi (11, Rodriguez), Cabrera (8, Rodriguez), Damon (20, Geary), Betemit (3, Geary).HR : Rodriguez (11, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Damon 4; Jeter; Rodriguez 5; Giambi 2; Betemit 2; Cabrera 3; Molina; Cano.RBI : Rodriguez (34), Cabrera 2 (30), Molina 2 (8), Cano (21), Betemit 2 (9).2-out RBI : Cabrera; Molina 2; Betemit 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Mussina; Gonzalez; Giambi; Molina.S : Molina.GIDP : Jeter; Gonzalez; Matsui.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Damon (12, 2nd base off Rodriguez/Ausmus).FIELDING E : Jeter (6, missed catch).DP : (Cano-Betemit-Jeter).
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Pence , RF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .279
Matsui , 2B2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .277
Tejada , SS4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .300
Berkman , 1B4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .360
Lee , LF4 1 3 3 0 0 1 .276
Wigginton , 3B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .277
Bourn , CF4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .234
Ausmus , C4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .235
Rodriguez , P1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Loretta , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279
Byrdak , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Sampson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105
Wright , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Blum , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241
Geary , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 33 4 9 4 1 6 12
BATTING 2B : Pence (17, Mussina), Tejada (18, Mussina), Ausmus (6, Ohlendorf).HR : Lee (14, 1st inning off Mussina, 2 on, 2 out).TB : Pence 2; Tejada 2; Berkman; Lee 6; Bourn 2; Ausmus 2.RBI : Lee 3 (52), Ausmus (10).2-out RBI : Lee 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Bourn; Lee; Pence.S : Matsui.GIDP : Berkman.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING CS : Bourn (6, 2nd base by Mussina/Molina), Lee (1, 2nd base by Mussina/Molina).FIELDING DP : 3 (Matsui-Tejada-Berkman 2, Wigginton-Matsui).
IBB : Rodriguez (by Rodriguez), Rodriguez (by Geary), Cabrera (by Geary).Pitches-strikes : Mussina 89-65, Ohlendorf 10-7, Farnsworth 13-7, Ramirez 15-12, Rodriguez 88-57, Byrdak 9-1, Sampson 7-5, Wright 17-14, Geary 36-17.Ground outs-fly outs : Mussina 8-5, Ohlendorf 2-1, Farnsworth 2-1, Ramirez 0-1, Rodriguez 9-5, Byrdak 0-0, Sampson 3-0, Wright 0-1, Geary 4-1.Batters faced : Mussina 23, Ohlendorf 5, Farnsworth 3, Ramirez 4, Rodriguez 23, Byrdak 2, Sampson 2, Wright 5, Geary 11.Inherited runners-scored : Sampson 2-0.Umpires : HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Derryl Cousins. 3B: Angel Hernandez.Weather : 72 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 2:57.Att : 43,409.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
