Clippard neutralizes Mets in debut
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Tyler Clippard was the first Yankees player to report to Shea Stadium on Sunday, and as it turned out, he'd be the last one to leave.
In between, Clippard made the most of his hours at the ballpark, pitching the Yankees past the Mets, 6-2, in his Major League debut. He also clubbed a double in the contest, stealing the stage in the Queens Subway Series finale. "He accomplished a lot of firsts today -- first start, first hit, first win," said Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon. "He sure made it look easy."
In between, Clippard made the most of his hours at the ballpark, pitching the Yankees past the Mets, 6-2, in his Major League debut. He also clubbed a double in the contest, stealing the stage in the Queens Subway Series finale. "He accomplished a lot of firsts today -- first start, first hit, first win," said Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon. "He sure made it look easy."
Damon had a two-run double, and Derek Jeter came up with a clutch home run to back Clippard, a 22-year-old right-hander who was summoned from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added to the Yankees' roster before the game.
Jorge Posada and Alex Rodriguez also homered for the Yankees, who logged nine extra-base hits in a game for the first time this season and evaded a series sweep at the hands of their crosstown rivals.
"I thought the ballclub was very loose tonight," said Yankees manager Joe Torre, before he amended his statement. "Loose, considering where we are and what we've done lately. I think everyone played off the kid tonight."
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