A.J. Burnett Dominant Against Mets
June 27, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under News, Stats and Analysis
When the New York Yankees gave A.J. Burnett a big contract in the offseason, this was the type of production they wanted. On Saturday against the New York Mets, Burnett gave up only one hit in seven innings while striking out ten. His pitching effort led the Yankees to a 5-0 victory.
Burnett on the season now has a 3.93 ERA to go along with a record of 6-4. Although he got off to a relatively slow start, Burnett has gotten better and better. In his last three starts, the 32-year-old has given up one earned run in more than 20 innings.
The Yankees got a Nick Swisher solo shot in the third inning to get on the board. In the sixth, Alex Rodriguez had an RBI single and then Jorge Posada smashed a three-run homer later in the inning.
The win gives the Yankees a 42-32 record on the season. The Mets fell to 37-36 with the loss.
AJ Burnett - New York Yankees (Image: Zuma Press)
