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10/01/2005 3:07 AM ET
Yanks try to move one step closer
New York (94-66) at Boston (94-66), 1:20 p.m. ET
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
The Yankees and Red Sox haven't been able to decide much after 160 games.
The race for the American League East? Even. The AL Wild Card? Even. At
94-66, the two rivals are all square with just two games to play.
Saturday's game won't determine the division champion, but it will move
the winning team one step closer to punching its ticket to the postseason.
在經過160場比賽之後洋基和紅襪還是沒有辦法決定誰是美聯東區龍頭以及美聯的外卡
戰績同樣是94勝66負 這兩支死對頭勁旅 還有兩場比賽
星期六的比賽還沒有辦法決定分區冠軍 但會將勝隊進一步取得季後賽門票資格
It's October. Time to get serious.
這是十月 時間緊迫
The two starting pitchers scheduled to pitch on Saturday are the best each
team has to offer, as Randy Johnson and Tim Wakefield face off in a rematch
of their 1-0 classic from Sept. 11 in the Bronx.
星期六兩隊排定的先發投手都是陣中的王牌投手 Randy Johnson和Tim Wakefield
兩人也曾在九月十一日在洋基球場對戰 打出一場1-0的經典賽事
In that game, Johnson emerged victorious thanks to a solo home run by Jason
Giambi -- on a Wakefield curveball, of all things -- as the Yankees began their
march back from four games out in the AL East.
在那場比賽Johnson要感謝Giambi在Wakefield蝴蝶球壓制下所擊出的陽春全壘打
也讓洋基在美聯東區落後四場勝差 重向第一邁進
"We certainly would have liked to give [Johnson] an opportunity to clinch
this thing," said manager Joe Torre. "He'll just have to give us a lead again
and hopefully we can do that on Sunday."
老教頭Torre說"我們當然想給Johnson一個機會去搞定這件事 他將會帶領我們再度領先
並且希望在星期天 再贏一次"
"We want it," said Gary Sheffield. "We've fought back this far to get to
this point, and now we've put ourselves in a position to get to the
postseason. We're not going to let up now."
Gary Sheffield.說"要 我們想要 已經奮戰到這步 我們現在就要進入季後賽 絕不鬆懈"
After four months of ups and downs, Johnson has found his groove over the
past five weeks. In his last seven starts, Johnson is 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA.
In those five wins, Johnson has posted a microscopic 0.50 ERA, allowing
two runs over 36 innings.
經過四個月的起伏 Johnson在過去五個禮拜 終於找到他的手感
在最近的七場先發中 Johnson戰績五勝零敗 防禦率1.63 在那五場勝投中
Johnson表現出超水準的防禦率0.50 在36局裡只丟兩分
"The mechanical stuff we've talked about has led to an increase in his
stuff," said catcher John Flaherty. "Because of that, he's standing out
on the mound now knowing that he's going to get hitters out and be able
to dominate like he's used to doing."
捕手John Flaherty說"我們一直關心的投球品質(stuff)已經提升到他原有水準 也因為
如此 他在投手丘上表現傑出 並且知道他會三振掉打者 並像他從前那樣主宰比賽"
Flaherty, who has caught every one of Johnson's starts since June 11,
believes that the left-hander's increased confidence in himself has been a
major factor in his recent run.
Flaherty從六月十一日開始就負責蹲捕Johnson的每一場先發 他相信這位左投手對他
自己越來越有信心 主要是因為他最近的好表現
"For every competitor, every athlete, confidence comes with results and
success," added Flaherty. "You can talk about all the Cy Youngs and that
stuff, but until you see the results that you want, there are going to
be some questions. Once he figured it out, his confidence came back, and
he's been the guy that we want."
Flaherty補充"對每位競爭者 每位運動員 信心來自於成功的結果 你可以談論他的每
座賽揚獎和他的豐功偉業 但直到你看到想要的結果 才不會有疑問 而且一旦他表現出
來 他的自信回來了 他就是我們想要的那個傢伙"
In his five starts this month, the Big Unit is 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA, and
that includes his abbreviated 1 2/3-inning, three-run outing in Toronto,
when he was ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
這個月大個兒五場先發成績為三勝零負防禦率2.17 其中還包括他對藍鳥隊短暫的1 2/3
局所丟的三分 那時他因好壞球判決和主審爭執而被判出場
Johnson, who was victimized for 29 home runs in his first 25 starts, has
allowed just one long ball over his last seven games.
Johnson今年在他的25場先發裡被轟出29支全壘打 但在最近七場比賽中他只被敲出
一支長打
"It just looks like a lot of determination," said Torre. "He found
something that he likes in himself, he's gotten himself in a little groove,
and his personality seems to be the one that we need. He's really locked in,
and he's a little more animated. I think he's pretty confident."
Torre說"看得出他有很大的決心 他從自己身上發現了他喜歡的部分 找回了手感
而他的特質也正是我們需要的 他真的鎖定目標動力十足 我想他非常有自信"
Both the Yankees and Red Sox may find their way to the postseason if the
Indians continue their slide against the White Sox on Saturday. Regardless
of the Wild Card option, both Boston and New York are taking aim at the
division crown, which comes with home-field advantage in the AL Division
Series.
假如印地安人隊星期六被白襪隊橫掃 則洋基隊和紅襪隊同樣得到進入季後賽的機會
不管外卡 洋基和紅襪同樣瞄準了分區冠軍 那代表在美聯分區決賽中的主場優勢
"This ballclub has bounced back so often, and we need to do that again,"
Torre said after Friday's 5-3 loss. "We know they're a very good club,
especially in this ballpark. We've had success here this year, but we're
going to have to come out, play a clean game and deal with Tim Wakefield."
Torre在星期五5比3的落敗後說"球隊戰績來來回回如此頻繁 我們需要再次取得領先
我們知道我們是非常優秀的球隊 尤其在這個球場裡
今年我們在這個球場表現得很成功 但我們將要上場 打一場無缺點的比賽
修理Wakefield一下"("修理"是我加的 不是Torre講的)
Pitching matchup
NYY: LHP Randy Johnson
o 16-8, 3.79 ERA in 2005
o 4-0, 3.62 ERA vs. BOS in 2005
BOS: RHP Tim Wakefield
o 16-11, 3.96 ERA in 2005
o 1-3, 3.03 ERA vs. NYY in 2005
Player to watch
Although the Yankees struggle as a team against Wakefield, Jeter hits the
knuckleballer well. Jeter is hitting .286 in 70 career at-bats against
Wakefield, taking him deep three times.
Quotable
"It's not fun. It's exciting, but I wouldn't sell it as fun. It's work,
but I wouldn't want to do anything else." -- Torre, on this weekend's
series
On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
o Gameday
o Official game notes
On television
o NYY: FOX
o BOS: FOX
On radio
o NYY: WCBS 880 AM, WKDM 1380 AM (Espanol)
o BOS: WEEI 850 AM
Quick hits
New York is 9-8 against Boston this season. ... Giambi has reached base
safely in 15 of his last 20 plate appearances. ... Friday night marked
the first time in the last seven series that the Yankees lost the opener.
... A-Rod's third-inning error on Friday was just his second in his last
89 games.
On deck
o Sunday: at Red Sox, 2:05 p.m. ET
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