Yankees 6 v. Rays 8
David Price started us off on the mound and for the Yankees they unveiled their $10 million new acquisition, Hiroki Kuroda.
Price started off strong and lasted 7 innings. The bullpen struggled though to maintain the Rays comfortable 8-2 lead. Sadly Josh Lueke's MLB debut could have gone better. He was not able to close out the 9th, but instead allowed one run and 2 men to get on base. Maddon pulled him and brought in Joel Peralta to take the mound. Peralta gave up a 3 run homer to Nick Swisher, making it a 2 run ball game. I was in my car on my way home listening as Swisher homered and made it a 2 run game. It was quite unnerving listening to that and not watching it. It's even more panic instilling than watching I think. Next up, Jake McGee was brought in, in an attempt to maintain the game but walked Robinson Cano. In a last ditch effort to maintain the lead, Maddon brought in Fernando Rodney to face Alex Rodriguez. Rodney got Rodriguez to ground out and save the game. Huge sigh of relief right there. If Rodney continues to maintain his performance like he has in the first 2 games of the season, who cares if his hat is off center? He got the job DONE!
Our bats were definitely alive again in our second match up with the Yankees.
Newly acquired Luke Scott started us off with a single off of Kuroda in the first, he had another single for his second at bat, and had a double home run in the 6th which put the Rays up 5-2. What a way to introduce yourself to the fans. Welcome Wolverine!! Matt Joyce also had a great night. Following his 4k night on Friday, Maddon in his infinite wisdom, decided to move Matt in the lineup to help give him a boost. And by George it worked. Joyce walked, got a solo home run and hit a 2 run single. The game did not go drama free. In the 7th inning Evan Longoria stepped up to the plate and delivered what appeared to be a home run, which brought in Pena making the score 8-2. However, upon further review it was determined that a fan had interfered and thus it was ruled a double and not a home run. A very confused fan at that... the poor man couldn't decide if he was a Rays or Yankees fan. He was sporting attire for both teams. Enter Matt Joyce and his 2 run single! Thank you Matty!
Now onto game 3...
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