Yankees 5, White Sox 1: Wang Shows Effectiveness Good Pitching Can Have
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The Yankees scored in only two innings, but with starter Chien-Ming Wang in control, the outcome never seemed to be in doubt.
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The man can pitch. The man can hit. The man can field. Daisuke Matsuzaka played the game of his life last night, picking up the win with 5 1/3 solid innings in the Red Sox' 10-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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The New York Yankees turned a long day into a productive one -- at the plate and in the AL East standings.
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NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 27th homer, Chien-Ming Wang came within one out of a complete game and the New York Yankees won the second Subway Series of the season Sunday night with an 8-2 victory over the stumbling Mets.
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An aggressive Wang Chien-ming spurred the tired New York Yankees to a 7-2 road win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
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The news on East and West Coasts this week reflected the fragility of hope based on an aging pitcherÂs arm and a young pitcherÂs value.
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Chien-Ming Wang outpitched Brandon Webb in a marquee matchup of exceptional sinkerballers, and streaking Bobby Abreu hit a first-inning, three-run homer to help the Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1, last night in New York for their seventh consecutive victory.
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The argument could be made that Johnny Damon was the most productive leadoff man in the majors this season. At least among men not named Ichiro Suzuki. It was trend that continued in the American League Division Series against Anaheim.
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Paul Konerko homered off Mariano Rivera to tie it in the ninth and Jermaine Dye singled home the winning run in the 11th to lead the Chicago White Sox over the New York Yankees 6-5 Tuesday night.
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White Sox right-hander Brandon McCarthy was back in the role he enjoys most, and it showed.
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The Yankees have now won seven of their last eight against Boston. And today, theyâll have Joba Chamberlain available to back up Chien-Ming Wang.
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New York Yankees pitcher Wang  Chien-Ming will make a 2008 salary of $4 million instead of his  request for $4.6 million in an arbitration decision announced  on Friday in favor of the American League club.
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Chien-Ming Wang outpitched Brandon Webb in a marquee matchup of exceptional sinkerballers, and streaking Bobby Abreu hit an early three-run homer to help the New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory.
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For years, Joe Torre has stressed that the Yankees' success depends on pitching. If that holds true this week, the Yankees have reason to worry.
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The Chicago White Sox are surging, and there could be more to come if their starting pitchers continue to pitch well.
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Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona doesn't let himself get dreamy-eyed over the potential of his starting pitchers to rack up wins if they all start clicking at once.
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The slumping New York Yankees scored a key victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, as Johnny Damon's two-run homer earned them a 5-3 win over the American League East leaders.