Yankees rough up Carmona, Tribe
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07/28/2010 -
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Teixeira and Brett Gardner each had two
hits and two runs batted in, as the New York Yankees roughed up Fausto Carmona
in an 8-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Robinson Cano doubled and slugged his 19th home run of the season for the
Yankees, who have won two of three so far in this four-game series. Alex
Rodriguez finished 2-for-5 with an RBI, but remained stuck on 599 career
homers. It has been six games since he hit No. 599 versus Kansas City last
Thursday.
The Yankees totaled 13 hits -- six for extra bases -- and all the offense made
a winner of A.J. Burnett (9-8), who allowed seven hits, walked three and
struck out seven in 6 1/3 shutout innings to win for the second consecutive
start. He threw five scoreless innings Friday against the Royals.
Carmona (10-8) lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his shortest start of the season.
He gave up seven runs on 10 hits and a walk, and threw 73 pitches.
Trevor Crowe had three hits for the Indians, who lost for the fifth time in
their last seven games.
The Yankees got on the board in the first inning, when Teixeira hit a two-out
double and Rodriguez followed with a base hit. But Carmona's troubles emerged
in the next two innings, as the Yankees nearly batted around each time.
In the second, Curtis Granderson, Francisco Cervelli, and Gardner hit
consecutive one-out singles to make it a 2-0 game. After Gardner stole second,
Carmona fanned Derek Jeter, but walked Nick Swisher. Teixeira made Carmona pay
by ripping a two-run single to right field.
Cano began the third with a double, and scored two batters later as Granderson
tripled. Carmona rapidly fell apart, hitting Cervelli on the left elbow before
Gardner doubled to right. Cervelli was thrown out at home on Jeter's ground
ball to first, but Swisher lined a single to left to get Gardner across the
plate for a 7-0 lead.
That hit ended Carmona's night. Hector Ambriz came in and walked Teixeira to
load the bases, but struck out Rodriguez to end the inning.
Ambriz allowed one run -- a leadoff homer by Cano in the fourth -- over his 2
1/3 innings. The Indians' bullpen did not allow a run the rest of the way, but
Cleveland was too far behind, and its offense didn't take advantage of
opportunities. The Indians went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and
left nine on base.
Game Notes
The game began after a 42-minute rain delay...The Yankees' Jorge Posada
returned to the lineup after missing Tuesday's game with left knee soreness.
He went 1-for-5...Carmona's ERA jumped from 3.51 to 3.92. He also fell to 1-4
with a 6.53 ERA in 10 career games (seven starts) against New York...The
Indians have been shut out nine times this season
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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