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Clemens Shut Down For Regular Season

Will rest hamstring to prepared for playoffs

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted Sep 26, 2007 4:44 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Yankees pulled Roger Clemens from his start last night at Tampa Bay because of a lingering left hamstring injury and announced that he won't pitch for the remainder of the regular season. Kei Agawa filled in and threw five scoreless innings, but the Yankees bullpen collapsed and Tampa Bay won it in the 10th.

The Yankees need only one more win to guarantee a playoff spot, and fully expect Clemens to be ready for the post-season.  "I still think [the hamstring's] improving—a little swelling, but I ran quite a bit in a pool to get that motion going," said Clemons. "They're really going to try and just let it rest."

New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday night Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Clemens was pulled for tonight's start because of a sore hamstring. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens speaks to reporters before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday night Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Clemens was pulled for tonight's...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa, of Japan, runs along the warning track before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Igawa has been a last minute replacement for Roger Clemens in tonight's game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa, of Japan, runs along the warning track before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Igawa has been a last...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens fires to the plate against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens fires to the plate against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens reacts to a reporters question before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday night Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Clemens is being pulled from tinght's start due to a sore hamstring. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens reacts to a reporters question before a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tuesday night Sept. 25, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Clemens is being pulled...   (Associated Press)
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