ALDS Game 2Taking the train down to Baltimore, MD to watch the Yankees in ALDS Game 2 in enemy territory, I was hoping to see New York win; or at the very least not watch them hand a game, 3-2, to the Orioles.Ahh…but it was the same old for the Yankees, who stranded 11 runners on base, made textbook errors and once again having to watch A-rod strikeout swinging to end the game.And considering the sturdy performance by southpaw Andy Pettitte, who held the O’s to three earned runs, one walk and struck out five over eight innings, the Yankees were definitely in a place to win the game.Instead the Bombers head back to Bronx 1-1, which is better than 0-2 but not as great as 2-0.But not all was lost last night at Camden Yard, as during the bottom of the eighth inning my once-lucky Yankees scarf, which I have worn to every game since 2009, got stuck in my coat’s zipper.So, I went inside from my seat to try to jimmy the thing loose but got to the point where I had no other choice but to ste...
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Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Robinson Cano, 2B
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Mark Teixeira, 1B
Russell Martin, C
Curtis Granderson, CF
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Nate McLouth, LF
JJ Hardy, SS
Chris Davis, RF
Adam Jones, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Mark Reynolds, 1B
Jim Thome, DH
Manny Machado, 3B
Robert Andino, 2B
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