For J.P. Arencibia, Toronto's convincing win over a divisional foe meant significantly more than his first career grand slam.

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While the throng crowded around Jose Lopez's locker, Felix Hernandez made sure he was heard over anyone else in the Seattle clubhouse. "Jose Lopez! Thank you man, I appreciate it!" Hernandez shouted. Lopez hit his second career grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in the eighth inning, and Hernandez outlasted Javier Vazquez to lead the Mariners to a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over the New...

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Coming to the plate with the bases loaded always seems to bring the best out of Alex Rodriguez. That was the case once again Tuesday night against All-Star Trevor Cahill. Rodriguez hit his 21st career grand slam and added a solo shot for his 597th home run, helping CC Sabathia win his seventh straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

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Andy Pettitte kept ducking down the dugout tunnel between innings Saturday, trying to find some air conditioning on a steamy summer afternoon. When he headed inside during the third inning, he might as well have taken a nap. Brett Gardner hit his first career grand slam and Alex Rodriguez drove in four more runs during the Yankees' biggest offensive outburst in five years, which took 37 minutes...

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Brett Gardner hit his first career grand slam and Alex Rodriguez drove in four more runs during the Yankees' biggest offensive inning in five years, carrying New York to an 11-3 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The high-powered Yankees scored 11 times during their 37-minute third inning, sending 15 batters to the plate.

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