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Yanks Come Up Big, A-Rod Zeroes

All-Star slugger stalls in his quest for 500 amid record homers for club

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Aug 2, 2007 5:25 AM CDT
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(Newser) – After missing out on his team's record homerun rally Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez again failed to hit number 500 in last night's 8-1 win over Chicago. A-Rod, 0-21 since July 25th, came up empty as the Bombers booked a club record 13 dingers in their last two games. Last night's two blasts from Jorge Posada helped seal a strong outing by 7-7 Andy Pettite.

Though 0-4 in his last performance, A-Rod swung well, and kept fans guessing on a few long fly-outs. "We're home through Sunday. I'd like to believe it'll happen here," skipper Joe Torre said about his slugger's bid to become the youngest to 500 homeruns, "If it doesn't, we're all going to be putting on straightjackets with this."

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez swings his bat over his head after flying out in the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Rodriguez went 0- for-5 in his pursuit of his 500th career home run....
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez swings his bat over his head after flying out in the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2007....   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez returns to the dugout after lining out to center field in the Yankees 16-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Rodriguez went 0-for-5 in pursuit of his 500th career home run....
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez returns to the dugout after lining out to center field in the Yankees 16-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez looks on before the start of the eighth inning of baseball action against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at Yankee stadium in New York. Rodriguez remained stuck at 499 career homers, going 0-for-4 in the Yankees' 8-1 win. (AP Photo/Frank...
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez looks on before the start of the eighth inning of baseball action against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 at Yankee stadium in New York. Rodriguez...   (Associated Press)
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