Chinny Gets 16th In Game One

The Yankees only scored two runs but that was all they needed as Chinny Wang racked up his 16th victory in the first game of the day/night doubleheader today. He faced only 28 batters in going 7 2/3 innings, surrendering only three hits while walking two. Mo Rivera pitched the ninth for his 32nd save of the season. Craig Wilson's homer and Jason Giambino's sac fly, both in the fifth inning was all the offense that he needed. The Yankees' win, combined with Boston's loss at Oakland now puts them 8 1/2 games up in the East.

If the Yankees sweep the Tigers in this series they would be 1/2 game behind Detroit for the best record in the majors.

Update On Matsui's BP Session Today


Twigs and Berries:

Since falling a season-high four games out of first place on July 4, the Yankees have gone 31-17 to make up 11 games in the standings. ... The Yankees and Tigers are meeting with both teams at least 25 games over .500 for the first time since 1961. ... The Yankees have had 25 innings in which they've scored at least five runs, which leads the majors, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Texas is second with 22.