Bronx, N.Y., April 29, 2007 — Baseball in the Bronx made a rare appearance under pleasant conditions Friday night, as the returning-from-the-road Yankees met the visiting Seattle Mariners in the first of four. And the almost 50,000 faithful that filed into the Baseball Cathedral for the 7:09 first pitch were treated to an early, home-team, offensive explosion. Continue reading →

Bronx, N.Y., April 26, 2007 — Philip Hughes took the loss in his major league debut Thursday night, as the Yankees’ losing streak stretched to six games. The team fell 6-0 to A.J. Burnett and the Blue Jays in a chilly Yankee Stadium, where the team hosts rival Boston in the first of three Friday night. Continue reading →

Bronx, N.Y., April 17, 2007 — A key moment in rookie lefthander Chase Wright’s debut in Yankee Stadium Tuesday night came in the top of the second inning. Due to his own wildness, Wright had dug himself a 1-0 hole in the first, but his Yankee mates pounced on Indians starter Jake Westbrook for a quick two-spot. But Chase surrendered a full-count single to Casey Blake and walked Jhonny Peralta on four straight to start the second frame. Continue reading →

Bronx, N.Y., April 6, 2007 — The trend of four-inning outings by their starters continued in the Yanks’ 6-4 loss to Baltimore in the Stadium Friday night, but at least they managed to play error-free for the first time since the season began earlier this week. Although it’s always a concern when Mike Mussina’s rest and mound schedule is affected by injury or rainout, his failed outing this time seemed more a result of the frigid conditions than any disruption in his routine. Continue reading →