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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 8, 2011
A.J. goes wild: Yankees’ Burnett sets wild pitch record (Yahoo! Sports)
A.J. Burnett just makes it easy to pick on him. Whether it's because of mental lapses like forgetting to step on first base to finish a double play or hanging a sinker that Nolan Reimold smacked out for a two-run … Continue reading →
Key Double Play Saves A.J. In Yanks’ 7-4 Win at Kansas City (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The New York Yankees entered the bottom of the fifth inning of their Monday night series opener vs. the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium up 2-0. Second-inning RBI singles by Brett Gardner and Derek Jeter off Royals starter Felipe Paulino (L, 1-9) (5.1 IP, 8H, 5R) had given...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 16, 2011
Colon, Rivera help Yankees hold off A’s 7-5 (AP)
Mariano Rivera was in rare trouble. Four straight singles trimmed Oakland's deficit to two and left the bases loaded for David DeJesus. He hit a line drive toward first -- and suddenly the game was over. Rivera and the Yankees had caught a break. DeJesus hit into a game-ending double play when pinch-runner Ryan Sweeney got trapped off first base, and New York held on to beat the Oakland Athletics...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on July 24, 2011
Martin holds on to help Yankees beat Cubs 4-3 (AP)
Russell Martin went down the list as the ball came speeding toward the plate, a few ticks ahead of Carlos Pena barreling down the third-base line. Catch the ball. Get into position. Brace for impact. Hold on. Check, check, check, and one big check mark. Martin grabbed Brett Gardner's perfect one-hop throw, absorbed a big hit from Pena and held on for an inning-ending double play in the sixth,...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on June 18, 2011
Chavez helps Yankees scratch out 5-4 victory (AP)
The New York Yankees are built around their big boppers, and they relied on the long ball to power their way through much of April. They proved Saturday they can win by keeping the ball inside the park, too. Eric Chavez broke up a potential double play that helped lead to three runs. Derek Jeter hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 30, 2011
Twins’ Nishioka breaks left fibula in loss (PA SportsTicker)
The Twins' heralded Japanese import, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, broke his left fibula after the Yankees' Nick Swisher slid into him at second base while breaking up a double play in Minnesota's 4-3 loss Thursday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 7, 2011
Nishioka knocked out with apparent left leg injury (AP)
Heralded Japanese import Tsuyoshi Nishioka has left the Minnesota Twins' game against the New York Yankees with an apparent left leg injury, after Nick Swisher slid into him at second base while breaking up a double play. Nishioka had to be helped off the field, barely putting weight on the leg, in the seventh inning.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 7, 2011
Yanks 1B Teixeira out for Game 5 (AP)
If the scuffling Yankees are going to make a comeback in the American League championship series, it will be without Mark Teixeira. The slumping slugger strained his right hamstring running out a grounder in the fifth inning of New York's 10-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 20, 2010
A-Rod, Yankees rally in 8th, beat Texas in ALCS (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Nolan Ryan hollered from the front row, manager Ron Washington pumped his fist in the dugout and C.J. Wilson kept in control on the mound.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 16, 2010
Scherzer dominant for 6 innings, Tigers beat Yanks (AP)
Max Scherzer kept the Detroit Tigers in control most of the way. Once Jose Valverde came in, that's when things got wild. Scherzer pitched two-hit ball for six shutout innings and a shaky Valverde got Derek Jeter to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded Monday night, giving the Tigers a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 17, 2010
