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 →

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A.J. Burnett became the first New York Yankees pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning, tying a major league record against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning. Burnett struck out Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez looking before Chris Nelson swung at a pitch in the dirt Friday night. The wild pitch bounced off catcher Russell Martin and went to the backstop, allowing Nelson to reach...

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Felix Hernandez threw a wild pitch and handcuffed his catcher for a passed ball in the first inning. With all that movement, he knew things would be all right. Wow, were they. Hernandez pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11 to follow Cliff Lee's gem, and the Seattle Mariners secured their first road series win since April, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 Wednesday night.

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