WHY RAYS HAD YANKEES NUMBER

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Wins against division rivals is the most important part of making it to the playoffs. The second most important part of that equation is winning each series. Tonight the Yankees lost to a rival with a chance to win the series tomorrow. It makes tomorrows game much more important now, doesn't it? Yes, it's easy to beat the teams that don't mean anything, but winning when it really matters, like beating the Rays to a pulp, every time is much more important, especially in the second half of the season.(Photo: Getty)
Bartolo Colon was on the mound tonight and he did pretty good, he had a strong performance. I must say, there wasn't the worry I thought I would have. He went 6.1 innings pitched, and 5 hits gave the Rays 3 runs. Colon also had 9 strikeouts. He literally was able to keep the Yankees in the game but Jeremy Hellickson did great job tonight too. Oh well, it sucks, but it's true.
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Robinson Cano continues his great season, hitting his 16th home run tonight and was able to get the 2 RBIs of the game tonight, but that was it for New York. No more runs, they were just unable to hit Hellickson.

Now, onto alittle rant. I don't like piling on Boone Logan because I think that in the back of my mind I don't feel it fair to rip on our only lefty specialist, but tonight I have to. Logan allowed a sacrifice fly and go ahead run and the Yankees lost because of it. To me, you can't come in against lefties and allow lefties to hit against you, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR JOB IS TO GET THEM OUT. Yes, Granderson made the catch but at that point, it was do or die for the Rays and it's more about the hit happening in the first place. And, of all people Boone, you had to allow it to Johnny Damon, didn't you? Damn it! You can't let that happen Boone, you just can't. So, tonight I'm praying to the Gods that put Sergio Mitre on the Disabled List today for alittle more action on my behalf:

Dear God who I love so much,

You were able to make Sergio Mitre go the the DL (read HERE), can you please just give Boone Logan alittle abdominal pain, or blister or something so he can join Mitre on the DL? Then we'll be forced to find a lefty immediately in the farm or in a trade and move on. Thank you.

-Casey

P.S. I've been good all year so far...tell Santa

Look, you know how I feel about playing baseball. If you know you have a certain job to do, for example, getting out lefties, or fielding the ball cleanly without making errors, or just hitting in the clutch, damn it, you just have to do it. That's why you get a pay check. I'm annoyed at Logan tonight, and I think it's time to go.

The Final Score tonight: Rays 3 - Yankees 2. Tomorrow's a must win boys, win that and you must win 1 more to win the Series. Garcia vs. Price tomorrow. Do it Yanks!

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