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Yankees make it eight straight, down Blue Jays (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:23:29 +0000

The New York Yankees made it a season-record eight straight wins by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in the American League on Saturday. With scores tied in the bottom of the seventh, Toronto pitcher Jason Frasor (3-4) retired his first two batters before Robinson Cano singled. Marcus Thames then drove a pitch to the back of the Blue Jays' bullpen in left-center for his 11th home run, snapping...

Rodriguez, Pettitte getting closer to return (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:22:26 +0000

Injured stars Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte are getting closer to rejoining the New York Yankees. Pettitte threw 50 pitches in a simulated game Saturday morning at Yankee Stadium and said he had no problems with the strained left groin that's kept him out since July 19. "I didn't feel anything," Pettitte said.

Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:40:39 +0000

The Yankees took the field without Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher on Friday, a personnel hit that would severely limit most teams.

New York isn't most teams, however, and the Yankees didn't miss a beat. Curtis Granderson knocked in three runs to pace the offense in a 7-3 win, as the Yankees got contributions up and down their makeshift lineup.

"It was a good overall team effort," said Brett Gardner, who scored three runs. "We've got a good enough lineup, a good enough bullpen and a good enough starting five that even if a few guys are down and some other guys have to fill in, we still feel we can win."

The Yankees have won seven in a row—all without Rodriguez, who is eligible to return from the disabled list on Sunday—to match their...

AL Capsules (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:20:08 +0000

Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner hit a run-scoring triple and scored three times, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Friday to match a season high with their seventh straight victory. Mark Teixeira had an RBI double for the AL East leaders, who chased Brandon Morrow (10-7) after three innings, ending his five-game winning streak.

CC Sabathia wins major league-best 19th game (SportingNews.com)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:30:00 +0000

New York Yankees lefthander CC Sabathia threw eight innings of one-hit ball against the Oakland A's on Thursday to become the majors' first 19-game winner. Sabathia improved to 19-5 on the season and lowered his ERA to 3.02. He struck out five and walked three, and needed only 95 pitches to complete eight innings. Second baseman Mark Ellis' leadoff single in the second inning was the only damage against Sabathia. With the victory, Sabathia moved to 11-0 with a 2.27 ERA in 14 starts at Yankee Stadium this season.

Yankees, Jay-Z team up on co-branded merchandise (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:05:36 +0000

Get your New York Yankees hats here -- with a Jay-Z logo. The hip-hop mogul is teaming up with his favorite baseball squad on co-branded clothes that will be sold exclusively at Yankee Stadium beginning next week. All the items, from baseball caps to T-shirts and hooded sweat shirts, will feature Yankees and Jay-Z logos.

Hank Steinbrenner thinks you can pencil Yankees in for playoffs (Yahoo! Sports)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:38:57 +0000

Hank Steinbrenner took a couple of media callers at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. While they were there, he said...

Steinbrenner monument at Yankee Stadium set (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:26:13 +0000

A monument to George Steinbrenner will be dedicated at Yankee Stadium next month. The late New York Yankees owner will be remembered with the seventh memorial at the ballpark's famed Monument Park. The tribute is set for Sept. 20 before the Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays. His family issued a statement Tuesday saying the monument will reflect Steinbrenner's appreciation for all Yankees fans.

Steinbrenner monument at Yankee Stadium set (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:23:04 +0000

A monument to George Steinbrenner will be dedicated at Yankee Stadium next month.

Yankees will honor George Steinbrenner in Monument Park (SportingNews.com)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:03:00 +0000

The Yankees plan to honor George Steinbrenner with a monument in Yankee Stadium's Monument Park, according to MLB.com. There will be a dedication ceremony before the team's Sept. 20 game against the Rays. In a statement released today, the Steinbrenner family expressed their gratitude to George and the fans: "We remain profoundly grateful and touched by the many expressions of sympathy and support from so many. We wish to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers, which we continue to hold close.