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Yankees, Torre Still in the Game

Posted Oct 8, 07 2:19 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Trailing 0-2 in the ALDS and behind 3-1 in the fourth inning of last night's game, the Yankees finally rallied for an 8-4 win against Cleveland, reports the New York Daily News. The victory keeps the Yanks in the playoffs and Joe Torre at their helm; owner George Steinbrenner decreed yesterday that Torre's out of a job if the Yankees lose this series.

Johny Damon sparked the fifth-inning rally with a three-run homer to bail out Roger Clemens, who gave up three runs in 2 1/3 innings. Phil Hughes picked up the win with 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, and the one-two punch of Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera allowed Cleveland just one more run to finish off the night.

Sources New York Daily News, Associated Press

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New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens delivers against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning during Game 3 of an American League Division Series baseball game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at Yankee Stadium...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees players, from left, Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu celebrate after beating the Cleveland Indians 8-4 in Game 3 of an American League Division...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre looks out toward the stadium while watching batting practice before Game 3 of the Yankees American League Division Series playoff baseball game against the Cleveland...   (Associated Press)
New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui slides safely into third base ahead of the tag from Cleveland Indians' Casey Blake in the third inning during Game 3 of an American League Division Series baseball game...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Indians players watch from the dugout in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during Game 3 of an American League Division Series baseball game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at Yankee Stadium...   (Associated Press)
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