Yankees Routine Drama

The '09 New York Yankees have a flair for the dramatic. Come from behind victories are common. A pessimist would suggest it's necessitated by poor pitching. An optimist would counter that Girardi's troops never give up. Whatever the reason, stirring rallies accentuated by walk-off wins spark good feelings and that can't be bad.

Saturday at the Stadium, Joba Chamberlain altered his pregame preparation in an effort to enhance his early efficiency. Mission accomplished as the blossoming starter dazzled out of the gate, blending hard heat with tight breaking stuff.

A 1-0 deficit turned into a 3-1 surplus thanks to the emerging bat of Mark Teixeira. Yankee fans got a taste of the inevitable as Teix. shook his slump with four hits that produced four RBI.

Chamberlain provided six solid innings and handed a 3-2 lead to the bullpen. A queasy feeling of deja-vu followed. Veras, Coke and Ramirez wobbled through two ugly innings: 2 runs, 3 hits, 3 walks. The song remains the same--4-3 Twins.

Yanks tie the game in the 8TH, prompting a call to The Great Rivera. Relief makes an appearance as Mo does his thing for two shutout innings. The long-man, Alfredo Aceves, arrives in the 11TH and does the job.

The stage is set. A-Rod steps up with a game-winning laser to left. Frolicking follows as the Yanks stretch their win streak to four. The talent of the '09 Yankees rises to compensate for the traditional holes. Boring isn't in the mix.

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