Hot Johnson

Monday, June 26, 2006
Home Game 38
Yankees 5 Braves 2
Subway Race Winner: D train
Cap Game: #2



I think the hot, muggy weather is starting to agree with Randy Johnson. He had probably his best performance of the season. True, it was against the struggling Braves (Todd Pratt?!). But his stuff was working last night. He looked more emotional last night too, but in a good way. The best moment came in the 2nd, when Posada gunned down Diaz. Randy pumped his fist at Jorge, in a "Fuck Yeah!" kind of way. It's nice to see those two kids getting along.

Giambi atoned for his errors on Sunday by providing all the runs the Yanks would need, driving in 5 runs on 2 dingers in the first 2 innings. Proctor struggled a bit in the 9th and gave up a 2-run HR to Chipper. So, unfortunately Mo had to come in to get the final 2 outs.

Andy Phillips mashed the ball pretty well, going 3-for-3 (single, double, triple). The triple just missed going over the wall.

As was mentioned a gazillion times seemingly everywhere, Jeter's 32nd birthday was yesterday. In the top of the 6th we sang Happy Birthday to him and he gave a little wave in acknowledgement.


In attendance record: 13-11