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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 28, 2011
Cabrera finishes at .344, Tigers beat Indians (The Canadian Press)
DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera singled and doubled, all but wrapping up the American League batting title, and Jhonny Peralta hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on Wednesday night.
2 games, 2 wins, 2 clinches for Yankees (AP)
Two games. Two wins. Two clinches. All is well with the New York Yankees -- at least for the next week. Bubbly was spilling on the dark blue clubhouse carpet, some players wearing goggles to protect themselves from the spray. Jorge Posada's pinch single had driven in two runs in the eighth inning for a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, completing a memorable doubleheader sweep Wednesday and...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 22, 2011
Posada’s 2-run single gives Yankees AL East crown (AP)
A month past his 40th birthday, Jorge Posada walked up to home plate and found himself in a position so familiar, yet so different. A starter no more, a champion still. Posada came off the bench and helped the Yankees to yet another first-place finish, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning Wednesday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 22, 2011
Swept away: Rays lose twice to Yanks, 21/2 back (AP)
The Boston Red Sox keep doing their part to put Tampa Bay in the playoffs. The Rays just can't get past the New York Yankees. First, they gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost a doubleheader opener 4-2 on Robinson Cano's two-run double. Then, they gave up two runs in the eighth inning and lost the nightcap 4-2 on pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's bases-loaded single.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 21, 2011
Yankees beat Rays 5-0, close in on playoff berth (AP)
Time to stock up on champagne. The New York Yankees are on the brink of another playoff berth. Ivan Nova pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson drove in four runs and New York moved within one win of a postseason spot by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Tuesday night. "Right now we feel we've got ourselves in a good spot.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 20, 2011
Curtis Granderson Named AL Player of the Month (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--After batting .286 (30-for-105) with 10 home runs and driving in 29 runs in August, New York Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson won Player of the Month honors. Granderson's productive month will be remembered most for his eighth-inning grand slam on Aug.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 7, 2011
Butler, Cabrera homer to lead Royals over ChiSox (AP)
EDITORS: The Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox game has resumed after a rain delay of 42 minutes. The White Sox lead 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning. The AP
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 13, 2011
Twins 5, Red Sox 2 (write-thru) (Yahoo! Sports)
Even when he keeps the ball in the ballpark, Jim Thome makes things happen for the Minnesota Twins. Thome had two RBI, including the game-winner in a three-run eighth inning as the Twins snapped a tie with the Boston Red Sox to win 5-2 Wednesday at Target Field.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 10, 2011
Twins 5, Red Sox 2 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
The Minnesota Twins scored three eighth-inning runs, snapping a tie with the Boston Red Sox to win 5-2 on Wednesday at Target Field. Joe Nathan pitched a scoreless inning for his ninth save in 12 opportunities as the Twins halted a six-game losing streak.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 10, 2011
Nova makes strong case to stay in majors (Yahoo! Sports)
When New York Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova took the mound Thursday night, it was assumed by most that he would be heading back to the minor leagues by Friday. By the time he left the field in the eighth inning, that was no longer a sure thing.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on August 5, 2011
