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Tigers Hold Off Yankees

Rogers pitches into seventh and Rodriguez drives in pair of runs

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted May 9, 2008 10:52 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 tonight. Rodriguez drove in a pair of runs and Rogers (3-3) held the Yankees to two runs on nine hits before New York scored three runs off Todd Jones in the ninth.

Rogers picked Wilson Betemit off first base in the second inning, giving him the big league record with 92 career pickoffs. The stat has been kept since 1974. Detroit won for the second time in eight games since sweeping the Yankees in a three-game series in New York. It was the Tigers' first sweep of at least three games at Yankee Stadium since 1966.

Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones prepares for his next pitch after giving up an RBI-double to New York Yankees' Bobby Abrea in the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday.
Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones prepares for his next pitch after giving up an RBI-double to New York Yankees' Bobby Abrea in the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones reacts after giving up a hit to New York Yankees' Johnny Damon in the ninth inning of their baseball game in Detroit, Friday.
Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones reacts after giving up a hit to New York Yankees' Johnny Damon in the ninth inning of their baseball game in Detroit, Friday.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, left, and right fielder Magglio Ordonez celebrate their' 6-5 win over the New York Yankees in a baseball game Friday, May 9, 2008, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson, left, and right fielder Magglio Ordonez celebrate their' 6-5 win over the New York Yankees in a baseball game Friday, May 9, 2008, in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
New York Yankees' Bobby Abreu looks on from the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Detroit The Tigers defeated the Yankees 6-5.
New York Yankees' Bobby Abreu looks on from the dugout in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, May 9, 2008, in Detroit The Tigers defeated the Yankees 6-5.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter throws wide of first base after fielding a ground ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn in the third inning of a baseball game Friday.
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter throws wide of first base after fielding a ground ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn in the third inning of a baseball game Friday.   (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
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