Getting Hamstrung in Minny

Apparently a strained hamstring is this year's injury of choice for the Yankees. Mike Mussina's hammy went kablooey in last night's game with the Twins. Though he doesn't see a DL trip coming, Moose could soon be joining fellow hammy hurter, Chien Ming Wang, on the sidelines. He'll miss 1 start at the very least.

Kyle Farnsworth's hamstring was fine, but his arm was shit last night. A walk, 4 hits, and a wild pitch was Farnsworth's undoing in the 8th as the Twins turned a 1-1 tie into a 5-1 victory. Sean Henn had stepped up when Moose went down, allowing 1 run in 3 1-3 innings. That 1 run was an inherited runner allowed in by Scott Proctor, who has not yet looked like the '06 version of himself.

Meanwhile, the Yankees offense couldn't doing anything against Ramon Ortiz, save for an A-Rod sac fly (RBI #16) in the 4th. He allowed just 3 hits over 8 innings. The Yankees had 2nd and 3rd with 1 out in the 9th against closer Joe Nathan, but Jason Giambi and Jorge Posada both weakly flied out.

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A-Rod's 9th inning double gave him a hit in all 8 games this year.

Johnny Damon continued his hot hand with 2 hits and a stolen base.