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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 29, 2011
Yankees pick up options on Cano and Swisher (AP)
The New York Yankees have exercised contract options for next season on second baseman Robinson Cano and right fielder Nick Swisher. The moves were announced Saturday night. The decision on Cano's $14 million option was a mere formality, but there was some thought that the Yankees might consider parting ways with Swisher because of his postseason struggles.
Rangers 15, Tigers 5 (Yahoo! Sports)
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers are headed back to the World Series, and they left no suspense about it Saturday night. Michael Young hit a pair of two-run doubles to spark a nine-run third inning and also homered as the Rangers wrapped up...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 15, 2011
Texas Two-Step! Rangers earn return to Series with 15-5 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Score and situation: After a 15-5 romp over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night, it's looking like déjà vu all over again for the Texas Rangers. Not only is the team heading back to the World Series for a second straight … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 15, 2011
Tigers top Yankees 3-2 to set up ALCS vs. Rangers (AP)
Now the Detroit Tigers can believe anything is possible. They beat the New York Yankees in Game 5. At Yankee Stadium. Escaping jam after jam. Now it's on to Texas, and the AL championship series starting Saturday night. "It's a tremendous feeling," Doug Fister said after getting the 3-2 win Thursday.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 7, 2011
A More Detailed Look at Robinson Cano’s Performance in Game 1 Win Over Tigers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Before a Yankee Stadium record crowd of 50,940 Saturday night, second baseman Robinson Cano knocked in six runs on two RBI doubles and a grand slam, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 2, 2011
ALDS Game 1: Cano crushes Tigers in Yankees’ 9-3 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Score and situation: The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lead the series 1-0. Leading lad: Robinson Cano practically beat the Tigers single-handedly. His double … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 2, 2011
Yanks Punch Detroit’s Fister Out in Sixth, Take Game 1, 9-3 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NEW YORK--It took less than five innings in Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS Saturday night for AL September Pitcher of the Month winner Doug Fister to discover how little regular season honors matter in October. The New York Yankees knocked the Detroit Tigers right-hander around for six...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 2, 2011
New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
Ivan Nova had studied tapes of Andy Pettitte, not for any hints of delivery, but to try to learn from the confidence that the Yankees long-time starter had displayed. And Pettitte, now retired, was on hand at Yankee Stadium Saturday night, and maybe a little bit of that confidence...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 2, 2011
New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)
Ivan Nova had studied tapes of Andy Pettitte, not for any hints of delivery, but to try to learn from the confidence that the Yankees long-time starter had displayed. And Pettitte, now retired, was on hand at Yankee Stadium Saturday night, and maybe a little bit of that confidence...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 1, 2011
Repeat pretenders: Arizona turns out lights on Giants season (Yahoo! Sports)
The San Francisco Giants played lights-out baseball on their run to the World Series in 2011. But after the stadium lights literally went out at Chase Field on Saturday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks extinguished any chance San Francisco had of … Continue reading →
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 25, 2011
