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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 18, 2011
Mariano Rivera, a closer like no other (AP)
Asked about Mariano Rivera, Doug Mientkiewicz knows he never got a hit off the New York Yankees' great closer. He's glad to find out he's not alone. As Rivera approaches the career saves record, an astounding 454 batters are 0-fer against him. "So, I have company then?" Mientkiewicz said.
Yankees’ defeat of King Felix keeps pressure on Boston: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
No New York Yankees fan could have been feeling optimistic after watching New York batters dominated in their first two games against the Los Angeles Angels. Even after they manufactured a victory to salvage something from their California contests, the looming specter of nemesis...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 13, 2011
Yanks set club record with 12 runs in first inning (AP)
The New York Yankees set a franchise record for runs in the first inning, scoring 12 times against Baltimore in the second game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. Nick Swisher homered and drove in three, following up his big game in the opener. Robinson Cano had a pair of RBI singles and the Yankees sent 16 batters to the plate in an offensive outburst that lasted 40 minutes.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 30, 2011
Rain helps deflate Sabathia’s bid for history (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia flirted with history Tuesday night, and while he fell short of a no-hitter and perfect game after retiring the first 19 batters he faced, he still had a pretty good night. Sabathia struck out a career-high 14 batters in seven-plus innings,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 27, 2011
Sabathia Loses Bid for Perfection, Strikes Out Career-best 14 Batters in Yanks’ 4-1 Victory Over Seattle (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--Tuesday night's New York Yankees-Seattle Mariners game at Yankee Stadium had been delayed twice due to heavy rainfall, but that didn't stop CC Sabathia (W, 15-5) from striking out a career-high 14 batters in a 4-1 win.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 26, 2011
Yankees’ Burnett strikes out 4 in sixth inning (AP)
A.J. Burnett became the first New York Yankees pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning, tying a major league record against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning. Burnett struck out Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez looking before Chris Nelson swung at a pitch in the dirt Friday night. The wild pitch bounced off catcher Russell Martin and went to the backstop, allowing Nelson to reach...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on June 24, 2011
Yankees’ Burnett strikes out 4 in sixth inning (PA SportsTicker)
A.J. Burnett became the first New York Yankees pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning, tying a major league record against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on June 24, 2011
Yankees Hughes encouraged by throwing session (The Canadian Press)
ANAHEIM, Calif. - New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, sidelined since April 15 because of shoulder inflammation, threw 22 pitches to batters in a side session on Saturday and was encouraged by the way it went.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on June 4, 2011
Top five switch-hitters in Major League Baseball history (Associated Content)
Switch-hitting has probably been around just about as long as the game of baseball. There are a few reasons for players to want to switch-hit, including because curveballs break away from batters hitting from the same side of the plate as the opposing pitcher is pitching from, and...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 19, 2011
Best National League teams in interleague play: A fan’s report (Associated Content)
Interleague play is a highlight of the season for both fans and MLB players. For fans it gives them a chance to see players they may not otherwise get a chance to see live as well as exciting matchups between pitchers and batters that are unlikely except for the All-Star game.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on May 18, 2011
