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Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:35:21 +0000

There are more than three weeks remaining in the regular season, but as it stands now, the Yankees would face the AL West-leading Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.

Is a date with Cliff Lee and Josh Hamilton at all on their minds as the Yankees open an important nine-game road trip Friday night in Arlington?

"As far as scouting, we're not going to scout any more now than we would during the regular season," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We're just not going to do that, because you're making an assumption, and I'm not big on assumptions. I think you prepare for this series just like you would any other series during the regular season.

"I don't think you can put your eyes too much on the month of October until you're for sure in the playoffs.

Yankees beat Orioles on Swisher’s HR (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:42:24 +0000

Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer off Koji Uehara in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. With the Orioles closing in on their first three-game sweep in the Bronx since 1986, Alex Rodriguez opened the ninth with a single on the first pitch from Uehara (1-1).

Alex Rodriguez out of Yankees’ lineup (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:46:57 +0000

Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees' lineup, this time as a precaution after playing two straight games since coming off the disabled list. Manager Joe Girardi says he's just keeping his slugger fresh as he recovers from a strained left calf. Girardi says he likely will not let Rodriguez play an extended stretch of games for another week.

AL Capsules (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:24:53 +0000

A.J. Pierzynski hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and finished with three RBIs on Monday, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 for their seventh straight win. Chris Sale (1-1) earned his first major league victory, finishing with 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief. Jose Valverde (2-4) took the loss.

Bautista homers twice as Blue Jays top Yankees 3-2 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:06:27 +0000

Jose Bautista figured it was time to slow down and enjoy the moment. Still steamed about a head-high pitch in his previous at bat, Bautista took his sweet time circling the bases on a tiebreaking solo blast in the eighth inning, a shot that helped the Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3-2. "Given what transpired earlier, I enjoyed it pretty good," Bautista said.

Yankees’ Rodriguez leaves early with tight calf (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:57:21 +0000

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has left a game early because of tightness in his left calf. Rodriguez came out of Monday night's game against Detroit after the fourth inning. He was 0 for 2 at that point. No tests are planned and he is listed as day to day. Rodriguez hit three home runs Saturday night against Kansas City.

Oswalt tosses 7 scoreless innings, Phils win (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:44:31 +0000

Roy Oswalt pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut and two relievers finished off the six-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday. The two-time NL champions are 15-4 since July 22, but lost another player when Ross Gload left with a strained right groin.

Thames leads Yankees to 7-6 comeback over Texas (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:03:37 +0000

Once Marcus Thames finally put the New York Yankees ahead, there was no way Mariano Rivera was going to have a repeat performance. One loss in Texas was enough for the longtime Yankees closer. Thames hit a long homer in the eighth inning, then had the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth as New York rallied from five runs down to beat the Rangers 7-6 on Wednesday night for a split in the two-game...

Rays RHP Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:05:37 +0000

James Shields picked a nice time to deliver his best performance of the season. The Tampa Bay right-hander worked into the eighth inning Sunday to outpitch CC Sabathia, prolong Alex Rodriguez's quest for his 600th homer and help the Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0. "It was one of my better games, no doubt about it," Shields said after allowing four hits, walking one and striking...

Rays’ Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees (The Canadian Press)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:04:22 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields worked into the eighth inning to outpitch CC Sabathia, prolong Alex Rodriguez's quest for his 600th homer and help Tampa Bay beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Sunday.