Yanks Win as Phelps Leaves Early with a Sore Elbow

Brett Gardner continued his assault on his identity by singling, doubling, walking and homering.    His homer provided the winning run in a game the Yanks won 8-7.     The Yanks had to overcome two 3 run deficits, but they did.   Drew had big night, too.   Esmil Rogers, in his Yankee debut, got the win.   Betances pitched a 2K 8th, and Robertson did his Wetteland imitation by walking the first guy in the 9th before getting a DP and a ground out to end it.

Best wishes to David Phelps, though this is ominous.  We'll have to see how they replace him.   Will it be Rogers or will they call up Bryan Mitchell again and finally let him pitch?   Or will the rush Pineda?    Losing a fifth starter almost makes it seem like the Universe is trying to tell them something, doesn't it?

Meanwhile, tomorrow, Masahiro Tanaka will play catch.   And that game of catch may determine whether or not we'll see him this year or a year or so from now.   Big game.