Post by Agent Kev on Sept 1, 2004 16:43:18 GMT -5
Indians 22, Yankees 0
Sept. 1, 2004
AP
NEW YORK (AP) The hits and runs kept coming, spinning by on the scoreboard as fast as symbols on a slot machine.
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It wasn't just a rout, it was an epic defeat, the most one-sided in the 101-year history of the New York Yankees. Cleveland's 22-0 victory Tuesday night matched the biggest post-1900 shutout margin in the major leagues, Pittsburgh's win at the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975.
"There's a certain element of embarrassment, no question," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "It's hard to handle. It's something you have to bounce back from."
New York's $180 million collection of All-Stars led the AL East by 10½ games on the morning of Aug. 16 and was expected to romp to its seventh straight division title. Now the Yankees are just 3½ games ahead of Boston for the first time since the morning of June 19. The Red Sox beat Anaheim 10-7 on Tuesday night for their 19th win in 23 games.
Omar Vizquel had six hits to tie the American League record for a nine-inning game, and Javier Vazquez (13-8) was knocked out after 1 1-3 innings, matching the shortest outing of his major league career.
Cleveland set a record for runs by an opponent in a Yankees' home game, finishing two shy of the most ever against the proud franchise, winner of a record 26 World Series titles.
After watching his original hometown team make the Yankees resemble hapless Little Leaguers, New York owner George Steinbrenner refused to answer questions as he departed the ballpark. On Wednesday, he issued a statement.
"Sure, we got punished badly last night, but winners never quit and quitters never win," Steinbrenner said. "New Yorkers never quit, and we reflect the spirit of New York."
Cleveland, which had lost eight straight games at Yankee Stadium since June 2001, scored three runs in each of the first three innings, then added six in the fifth. Jody Gerut and Victor Martinez hit three-run homers off Esteban Loaiza in the ninth.
"It's one game," the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez said. "If we win 22-0, we're not going to get credit for three victories."
New York had never lost by more than 18 runs, falling 24-6 at Cleveland on July 29, 1928, and 19-1 at home against Detroit on June 17, 1925.
"They've got to come out here with a different attitude," Posada said of his teammates. "We can't worry about the Red Sox. We've got to worry about us, what we can do here."
Sept. 1, 2004
AP
NEW YORK (AP) The hits and runs kept coming, spinning by on the scoreboard as fast as symbols on a slot machine.
Advertisement
Click here to find out more!
It wasn't just a rout, it was an epic defeat, the most one-sided in the 101-year history of the New York Yankees. Cleveland's 22-0 victory Tuesday night matched the biggest post-1900 shutout margin in the major leagues, Pittsburgh's win at the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975.
"There's a certain element of embarrassment, no question," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "It's hard to handle. It's something you have to bounce back from."
New York's $180 million collection of All-Stars led the AL East by 10½ games on the morning of Aug. 16 and was expected to romp to its seventh straight division title. Now the Yankees are just 3½ games ahead of Boston for the first time since the morning of June 19. The Red Sox beat Anaheim 10-7 on Tuesday night for their 19th win in 23 games.
Omar Vizquel had six hits to tie the American League record for a nine-inning game, and Javier Vazquez (13-8) was knocked out after 1 1-3 innings, matching the shortest outing of his major league career.
Cleveland set a record for runs by an opponent in a Yankees' home game, finishing two shy of the most ever against the proud franchise, winner of a record 26 World Series titles.
After watching his original hometown team make the Yankees resemble hapless Little Leaguers, New York owner George Steinbrenner refused to answer questions as he departed the ballpark. On Wednesday, he issued a statement.
"Sure, we got punished badly last night, but winners never quit and quitters never win," Steinbrenner said. "New Yorkers never quit, and we reflect the spirit of New York."
Cleveland, which had lost eight straight games at Yankee Stadium since June 2001, scored three runs in each of the first three innings, then added six in the fifth. Jody Gerut and Victor Martinez hit three-run homers off Esteban Loaiza in the ninth.
"It's one game," the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez said. "If we win 22-0, we're not going to get credit for three victories."
New York had never lost by more than 18 runs, falling 24-6 at Cleveland on July 29, 1928, and 19-1 at home against Detroit on June 17, 1925.
"They've got to come out here with a different attitude," Posada said of his teammates. "We can't worry about the Red Sox. We've got to worry about us, what we can do here."
