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September 2007
- Clemens Shut Down For Regular Season
  
  Associated Press | Sep 26, 07 4:44 AM CDT
  
  (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. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens
- Yanks Slip in Playoff Chase
  
  New York Times | Sep 25, 07 4:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Yankees' remarkable playoff push was temporarily derailed by the Blue Jays, whose September call-up Jesse Litsch threw almost eight frames of one-run ball. The Yankees still need just one win or one Detroit loss in the next six games to secure the wild-card berth, but their hopes of beating Boston for the division lead grew fainter. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Joe Torre • Derek Jeter
- A-Rod Eyes Stake in Cubs
  
  ESPN | Sep 23, 07 5:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez could join Alfonso Soriano at the heart of a monster Cubs lineup next season: ESPN reports that A-Rod's agent, Scott Boras, is brokering a deal with future Cubs owners that could net the star $300 million over 10 years. Part of the contract would give A-Rod a stake in the franchise, New York magazine reports in the issue out tomorrow. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Chicago Cubs • Alex Rodriguez
- Red Sox Bag Playoff Berth
  
  Associated Press | Sep 23, 07 12:47 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last night with an 8-6 win over Tampa Bay. Boston trailed 6-5 heading into the ninth but got homers from Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo. The only question now is whether Boston will get the wild-card spot or hold off the Yanks to win the division. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Jason Varitek • playoffs • Julio Lugo
- Beckett Bags 20th, BoSox Stop Slide
  
  Boston Globe | Sep 22, 07 7:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Red Sox ace Josh Beckett won his 20th game last night, pulling Boston out of a four-game losing streak and becoming the first pitcher to reach 20 wins since 2005. The 27-year-old Cy Young contender struck out eight and gave up one run in six innings in Boston's 8-1 win over Tampa Bay, reports the Boston Globe . More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett
- Adams Slams Papelbon in 6-1 BoSox Loss
  
  Boston Herald | Sep 20, 07 4:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Blue Jays' Russ Adams had five RBIs, including a grand slam off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, but the big number in Boston's 6-1 loss to Toronto was 1½. That's how close the Yankees suddenly are to stealing away the American League East division title, after a four-game slide for the Sox, reports the Boston Herald. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Toronto Blue Jays
- Jeter Goes Long, Yankees Close in on Sox
  
  Newsday | Sep 17, 07 3:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Boston loaded the bases in the ninth, but Yankees closer Mariano Rivera held on for the save in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. Derek Jeter, who caught the final out, had made all the difference in the previous inning, smashing Curt Schilling's last pitch into the Green Monster seats for a three-run homer, Newsday reports. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Roger Clemens • Curt Schilling • Derek Jeter • Joba Chamberlain
- Red Sox Bury Yankees 10-1
  
  New York Times | Sep 16, 07 6:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Josh Beckett's record is now a Major League Baseball-best 19-6 after pitching seven innings of one-run baseball last night to add to Boston's lead in the American League East. Fellow Cy Young hopeful Chien-Ming Wang gave up five runs to the Sox and knocked Kevin Youkilis out of the game with a fastball to the wrist, reports the New York Times. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Jorge Posada • Kevin Youkilis • Chien Ming Wang
- At $1.5B, Cowboys Most Valuable Team
  
  Forbes | Sep 14, 07 6:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys have toppled the Washington Redskins from their 7-year reign as the world's most valuable sports franchise, Forbes reports in its annual rankings of NFL teams. Dallas edged out the Redskins ($1.467 billion) and stayed well ahead of other top franchises: the New York Yankees ($1.2 billion) and Manchester United ($1.453 billion). More »
  
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  baseball • NFL • football • New York Yankees • Washington Redskins • Dallas Cowboys • Forbes • Manchester United
- Big Hurt's Walk-Off Hurts Yanks Big
  
  Associated Press | Sep 14, 07 6:03 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A pitchers' duel between A.J. Burnett and rookie Ian Kennedy set the stage for Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas' walk-off single in the ninth inning, snapping a seven-game Yankee romp. Thomas had both of Toronto's RBIs. Burnett threw eight stellar frames, the only blemish a solo shot to Johnny Damon. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Toronto Blue Jays • Frank Thomas • Johnny Damon • AJ Burnett
- Moose Shuts Out Jays as Yanks Take 7th Straight
  
  New York Times | Sep 13, 07 6:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After a wretched August when three losses and a 17.69 ERA sent veteran Mike Mussina to the bullpen, the Yankees finally got to see Moose dominate again last night. Filling in for an injured Roger Clemens, Mussina kept the Blue Jays scoreless for 5 2/3 innings and paved the way for the team's seventh consecutive victory. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Joe Torre • Joba Chamberlain • Mike Mussina • Robinson Cano
- 52nd Homer for A-Rod as Yanks Sweep Kansas
  
  New York Times | Sep 10, 07 4:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez' two-run homer in the first inning yesterday boosted the Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and helped Yank ace Chien-Ming Wang collect his 18th win of the season . A-Rod, now with 52 home runs this season and a .583 batting average in the four-game series against the Royals, could well become the American League's MVP. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • American League • Kansas City Royals • home run • Robinson Cano • Chien Ming Wang • Alex Gordon
- A-Rod Belts 51st Home Run
  
  Associated Press | Sep 9, 07 4:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alex Rodriguez reached another milestone in his outstanding season yesterday in Kansas City, knocking in his 50th and 51st home runs as the Yanks trounced the Royals 11-5. It's the first 50-plus home run season for a Yankee since 1961, when both Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris accomplished the feat. A-Rod now holds the single season record by a third baseman. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • home run • Mickey Mantle • Adrian Beltre
- A-Rod Powers Yanks Past Mariners
  
  MLB.com | Sep 6, 07 3:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A-Rod wasn't even supposed to play in last night's game. Less than two hours before the opening pitch, Rodriguez was stuck in a Manhattan hospital while doctors examined his injured ankle. Hours later, he cracked his Major League-leading 47th and 48th homer in the 7th inning, leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win over the Mariners. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Seattle Mariners
August 2007
- Yanks Sweep Sox In The Bronx
  
  New York Times | Aug 31, 07 4:17 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang's one-hit outing handed the Yankees a 5-0 win over Boston last night, the final installment of a crucial three-game sweep in the Bronx. Though the Sox busted Wang's no-hitter in the seventh, the righty blanked their All-Star lineup to give New York a half-game lead over Seattle in the American League wild card race. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Seattle Mariners • Joe Torre • Curt Schilling • AL East • Robinson Cano • Chien Ming Wang • AL Wildcard
- Clemens, Yanks Down Sox, 4-3
  
  Hartford Courant (Conn.) | Aug 30, 07 4:00 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Yankees grabbed a share of the AL wild-card lead last night with a 4-3 win over Boston in the Bronx. Roger Clemens took a no-hitter into the sixth and surrendered only two hits in six innings for New York, while Boston's Josh Beckett gave up 13 hits en route to his sixth loss. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Alex Rodriguez • Roger Clemens • Seattle Mariners • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • Josh Beckett • AL East • Kevin Youkilis • AL Wildcard
- Yanks Topple Boston 5-3
  
  Hartford Courant (Conn.) | Aug 28, 07 11:06 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Yankees downed Boston 5-3 last night in the first of a crucial three-game series. Andy Pettitte was masterful for New York, surrendering six hits in seven innings, while the Bombers hammered Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka. Johnny Damon's tie-breaking homer in the seventh handed closer Mariano Rivera a two-run lead, and the Yankee ace blanked Boston for his 21st save. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Andy Pettitte • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • Daisuke Matsuzaka • AL East • Johnny Damon
- Tigers Trounce Yanks 16-0
  
  Associated Press | Aug 28, 07 1:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Tigers punished the Yankees 16-0 last night in the final match-up of a crucial four-game series. Starter Justin Verlander was masterful for Detroit, blanking New York and surrendering only three hits in seven innings, while the Tigers pounced on Yankee hurler Mike Mussina for their highest run total this year. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Detroit Tigers • AL East • Mike Mussina • AL Central • Jason Verlander
- Tigers Edge Yanks 5-4
  
  Detroit News | Aug 27, 07 1:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Tigers paid a price for their dramatic 5-4 win over the Yankees yesterday. Curtis Granderson's in-the-park homer earned Detroit the win, but ace starter Jair Jurrjens—a key weapon in the Tigers' battle for the American League Central—went out early with an injury to his throwing shoulder and was lost to the 15-day disabled list. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Jason Giambi • Robinson Cano • Jim Leyland • Carlos Guillen • Jair Jurrjens • Curtis Granderson
- Indians Zing Zumaya & Tigers in the 10th
  
  USA Today | Aug 24, 07 3:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Indians bested the Tigers 3-1 last night, clinching a 2-1 series win and climbing to 2½ games ahead of Detroit in the American League Central division. Though starters Jake Westbrook and Nate Robertson pitched shutouts through eight innings, Tigers closer Joel Zumaya surrendered three hits to Victor Martinez, Kenny Lofton and Chris Gomez to hand the tribe a 10th-inning win. More »
  
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  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Cleveland Indians • Detroit Tigers • Jim Leyland • Joel Zumaya • Chris Gomez • Nate Robertson • AL Central • Victor Martinez • Jake Westbrook

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