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SAN ANTONIO -- Christopher Gibson made 34 saves in his American Hockey League debut as the Toronto Marlies beat the host San Antonio Rampage 4-2 on Sunday. Jeron Mastrud Womens Jersey . Defenceman T.J. Brennan scored the winning goal and added an assist for the Marlies (10-7-1) while Spencer Abbott, Troy Bodie and Jerry DAmigo scored the others. John-Michael Liles chipped in with two assists. Greg Rallo and Colby Robak supplied the offence for the Rampage (9-9-1), who lost for the first time in three outings. San Antonios Jacob Markstrom stopped 24-of-27 shots in a losing cause. Gibson was given his first start for Toronto after being summoned from the ECHL on Nov. 19th. The 20-year-old played seven games with the Orlando Solar Bears, posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.70 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. The Rampage put 19 shots on Gibson in the opening period, however only Robak could get one past him as San Antonio took a 1-0 lead into first intermission. Abbott responded with a power-play goal for the Marlies just 49 seconds into the second period and Bodie gave Toronto its first lead at 18:43. The lead didnt last long, though, as Rallo tied the game while on the power play 59 seconds later. The game remained 2-2 until 16:05 of the third when Brennan scored Torontos second power-play goal of the game while Jed Ortmeyer was in the box serving a minor for interference. DAmigo added an empty-net goal at 19:50. The Marlies went 2 for 7 on the power play while the Rampage scored once on four chances with the man advantage. LaMarr Woodley Womens Jersey .m. Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Colorado last played at Crew Stadium on Nov. 6 last year, suffering possibly the best loss in club history, as the Rapids won an ensuing penalty kick shootout to snap an aggregate tie in the playoffs. Miles Burris Raiders Jersey . Hamilton turned down taking part in the past two derbys, but said Sunday that he would consider being part of the new team derby if asked by American League captain David Ortiz. "Its a really cool concept, the whole team situation. Well see," Hamilton said. NEW YORK -- Adam Jones took the blame. Nope, the triple play in the eighth inning had little to do with the Orioles 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday might. Jones dropped fly ball that allowed three runs to score in the seventh was Baltimores undoing. "Just missed it," Jones said. "You could say its rain. You could say its cold. You could say anything, wind, you could say whatever you want. I was there. Didnt catch it. Cost my team the game." With the score 2-all, the Yankees had loaded the bases on two walks -- one intentional -- and a hit batter. Vernon Wells hit a long fly ball off Pedro Strop that Jones -- a Gold Glove centre fielder -- ranged back for. On the warning track, Jones turned, raised his glove and blew a pink bubble. He closed his glove a bit early, and the ball bounced away clearing the bases. Baltimore started the eighth with singles by Alexi Casilla and Nick Markakis off CC Sabathia (2-1). Manny Machado then hit a sharp low liner that Robinson Cano caught on a short hop near second base. Cano threw to fill-in shortstop Jayson Nix at second for the forceout. Casilla, thinking the ball was going to be caught by Cano, got trapped in a rundown between second and third base. Youkilis tagged Casillas and made a quick throw to first baseman Lyle Overbay when Machado ranged too far off the bag. Overbay then made an awkward throw to Cano, who tagged Machado, setting off a celebration. "The two lead runners made the right play," Showalter said. "Its a line drive short-hop. You cant go anywhere because if he catches it, then he does get multiple outs. We just made a mistake on the trail runner trying to get a little overaggressive, a young player. But Mannys one of the reasons why we were in that game." Overbay, signed in late March to help fill in for Mark Teixeira, was worried his throw to Cano was going to spoil the play that was scored 4-6-5-6-5-3-4. "Good thing hes got good hand-eye co-ordination," Overbay said. After Cano applied the tag for the third out, he and his teammates high-fived and grinned broadly as they ran off the field. Sabathia thrust his fist in the air. "Thats like being a kid again," Youkilis said. "Thats one of the coolest things Ive ever had on the field. You dont see one written up like that. It was special. This game we play, its one of these games where its a job and its a grind at times. But when stuff like that happens, you feel like youre back playing little league again." The Orioles has not hit into a triple play since April 3, 1996, against Kanas City. The Yankees had last tuurned a triple play on April 22, 2010, at Oakland -- with Sabathia on the mound. Matt Schaub Jersey. They hadnt accomplished the feat in the Bronx since June 3, 1968, against Minnesota. In the first meeting between the teams since the Yankees eliminated the Orioles in Game 5 of the division series, Sabathia allowed two runs -- one earned -- and eight hits with nine strikeouts and no walks. Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth for his second save. Miguel Gonzalez (1-1) had trouble gripping the ball in the cold and walked five batters. But Showalter was impressed his team stayed in the game. "You can overcome it. It was still just two runs up there. It doesnt mean because you walked more people than you normally do that you concede the game. We didnt. We were right there." Baltimore tied it 2-all when Matt Wieters reached on Youkilis misplay and advanced on Sabathias balk. J.J. Hardy followed with an RBI single. "Made an aggressive mistake," Youkilis said. "You just dont want to give away outs." Youkilis had three hits and an RBI but made an error at third base that led to the tying run in the seventh inning. Youkilis has hit in all nine games hes played with the Yankees. Eduardo Nunez, filling in at shortstop for injured captain Derek Jeter, was hit on his right wrist by a pitch from Gonzalez and left after attempting a warmup throw before the third inning. X-rays were negative. Gonzalez then dropped No. 9 hitter Francisco Cervelli to the dirt in the fifth with a pitch that came close to the catchers head, and the right-hander was booed relentlessly by what remained of the 35,033 fans that withstood the blustery 35-degree wind chill. Cervelli ended up walking and coming around to score -- clapping his hands -- on Canos RBI single to left-centre, his eighth RBI in three games. "Miguel, I dont think he felt the baseball. He didnt really have a feel for his curveball most of the game," Showalter said. "It was frustrating for him, but CC had a good outing, did a lot of things hes been doing for a long time. Hes a pitcher. Miguel gave us a chance to win the game. We were fortunate not to give up more damage than we did." NOTES: Jones snapped his nine-game hitting streak to start the season ... The Orioles claimed RHP Alex Burnett off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. To make room on the 40-man roster, they transferred INF Wilson Betemit (torn right knee ligament) from the 15- to the 60-day DL. ... Orioles RHP Steve Johnson (lat strain) and LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (elbow surgery) are to throw in extended spring training Saturday. ' ' ' |
