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Yanks' Pettitte Beats Rays Again

New York lefty improves to 8-1 at the Trop

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over seven innings and Hideki Matsui homered to lead the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-3, Tuesday night for a two-game sweep. Pettitte (2-1) gave up nine hits—seven in the first three innings—struck out five... Read full story »

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