There were lots of boos for Gary Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, and then a chorus of cheers for Kyle Farnsworth. The power-on-power showdown in the seventh inning resulted in a swinging strikeout, and all of the sudden, the 54,802 in attendance for the Yankees' 5-2 win over the Tigers ushered the formerly out-of-favor Farnsworth back to the dugout with all the glitz and glamour of a hometown hero. 老薛還是被噓很大 老方則是展現了神力,成功守住第7局 過去那個"受人愛戴"的老方回來了 The crowd rose to its feet when Farnsworth got two strikes on Sheffield, and then exploded into an ovation when home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg shot his hand up for the out. At that point, Farnsworth walked as casually as ever off the mound, past the first-base line and into a group of pinstriped teammates waiting to give him high-fives. 當老薛球數為兩好球落後時,觀眾都站起來為老方加油, 而當裁判拉掉老薛時,全場為他的表現鼓掌 這時候老方裝著若無其事的樣子走下投手丘,緩緩地越過一壘邊線, 而休息室中有一大群準備跟他擊掌喝采的條紋隊友們 "That's one thing about these fans," manager Joe Torre said. "They're going to let you know they appreciate you, just like they're going to let you know that they think you can do a better job." "這都是球迷的功勞"老托說 "球迷讓球員知道他們感謝你的作為,就像他們也知道你可以做的更好" Since the right-hander surrendered a run to the Royals on Aug. 4, Farnsworth has thrown four scoreless innings, while walking just one and striking out four. Over that stretch, his ERA has dropped from 4.87 to 4.47. 老方最近4局的表現,只有1次保送且有4次三振,防禦率從4.87降到4.47 Farnsworth has been working on his mechanics with pitching coach Ron Guidry since the All-Star break. Of late, Torre said, Farnsworth has shown a smooth motion off the rubber, leading to better location with his fastball and, even more importantly for the right-hander, his slider. 明星賽後,老方跟阿古一直在研究投球的技巧 老托說,他的球進壘變化不錯,讓他的直球更有威力,甚至他的滑球也在進步 "It definitely feels like [the ball is] coming out [of my hand] a lot easier," Farnsworth said. "I think that's just being nice and, mechanics-wise, just keeping it quiet and not trying to explode and jump out too fast." "我可以控制好球了"老方說 "感覺真好,就是保持不要一直催球速" As Torre noted on Saturday, pitchers can't settle into a role that disregards the practical need of getting into games on a regular basis to stay sharp. The skipper said he learned that lesson earlier this season, when Mariano Rivera struggled in save situations because he didn't have opportunities to pitch in those spots frequently. Too many days separated his outings, and as a result, Rivera's ERA skyrocketed to 10.57 by the end of April. 老托說,投手在沒有穩定的出賽下,自然投球姿勢就會跑掉, MO在四月的時候就是因為這樣,所以當月的防禦率高達10.57 Farnsworth has been through stretches this season in which he hasn't pitched for five consecutive days. He doesn't suggest, however, that regular trips to the mound have keyed his recent success. Instead, he attributes the strong innings to a change in attitude on the mound. 老方之前已經連續5天沒出賽了,他並沒有發牢騷 雖然如此,固定的到投手丘上走一走,才是讓他繼續保持他最近好表現的方法, 而不是讓他以為改變態度就可以有一局好的表現 "I'm not fighting myself," Farnsworth said. "I'm just pitching, and whatever happens, happens." "我不是在挑戰自我"老方說 "不管怎樣,我只是投球" --

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