Bronx, N.Y., April 22, 2009 — The Yanks and A’s played two games, really, in cold, wet Yankee Stadium Wednesday afternoon. In the first one, the Yanks followed the seventh-inning stretch by getting their 14th and 15th hits of the game, but failed to add to their seven runs with bases loaded and no one out. Melky Cabrera came up short in the key at bat. Fortunately, there was a 14th-inning stretch seven frames later. Over the ensuing innings the home team’s impressive hit total went up by just one. But after the second stretch, Melky responded much more positively. Continue reading →