Yankees finish road trip 4-2

CC pitched 8 strong innings yesterday and Matsui hit a game winning HR in the 7th allowing the Yanks to take the rubber game from Toronto last night.

CC wasn't as dominating as he was in his last start but he was more than good enough.

A start like yesterday is what makes a pitcher an Ace. It's not the occasional game where a pitcher has everything working and he cruises to victory. It's when a guy is fighting and battling all night to keep it close; bending but not breaking until his offense can muster just enough support to get the "W".

Plus, he basically was his own set-up man. Coming out to pitch the 8th after he was given the lead. How did he do? How about 3 up - 3 down. No need to mess around with the bullpen when you can be the bridge to Mo, yourself.