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October 7, 2008 1:13:12 AM CDT


Stories related to: New York Yankees

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  • August 2007
    • Clemens, Yanks Down Sox, 4-3

      Clemens, Yanks Down Sox, 4-3

      (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

      Yanks Topple Boston 5-3

      (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

      Tigers Trounce Yanks 16-0

      (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

      Tigers Edge Yanks 5-4

      (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

      Indians Zing Zumaya & Tigers in the 10th

      (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

    • Dodgers Sign David Wells

      Dodgers Sign David Wells

      (Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers became the ninth team to sign David Wells yesterday, one week after the San Diego Padres placed him on release waivers. Wells, 44, posted a 14.33 ERA in his last three starts , dropping to 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season. The one-time Bronx hero is slated to start Sunday against the Mets in New York. More »

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      MLB   baseball   New York Yankees   New York Mets   Los Angeles Dodgers   San Diego Padres   Bronx Bombers   David Wells

    • Wakefield, Sox Blank Rays

      Wakefield, Sox Blank Rays

      (Newser) - Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield surrendered only four hits in a seven-inning outing last night, leading Boston past the Devil Rays 6-0. Wakefield, whose 15 wins tie him for the most in  Major League Baseball this year, got some big offense from his teammates. Though slugger David Ortiz sat out, Mike Lowell smashed a 3-run homer and Manny Ramirez posted 2 RBIs. More »

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      MLB   baseball   New York Yankees   Boston Red Sox   Manny Ramirez   David Ortiz   Tampa Bay Devil Rays   Tim Wakefield   Mike Lowell   Scott Kazmir

    • Rudy After 9/11: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

      Rudy After 9/11: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

      (Newser) - GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, who likes to capitalize on the hours he clocked at Ground Zero after 9/11, actually spent more time with the Yankees than he did with rescue workers, Salon reports. In a 40-day period following 9/11 Giuliani spent some 58 hours traveling to games, watching them and partying with his beloved Yankees, who made the World Series that year. More »

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      New York City   Rudy Giuliani   New York Yankees   mayor   Ground Zero

    • Tigers Trounce Yanks, 8-5

      Tigers Trounce Yanks, 8-5

      (Newser) - Carlos Guillen's first-inning grand slam off Yankee hurler Mike Mussina set the pace for Detroit's 8-5 triumph in the Bronx last night. New York, unable to muster much offense outside of a Bobby Abreu homer in the third, continued its bullpen woes: reliever Ron Villon's meltdown in the seventh all but shattered the Bombers' shot at a comeback. More »

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      MLB   New York Yankees   Boston Red Sox   Cleveland Indians   Detroit Tigers   Jason Giambi   Mike Mussina   Bobby Abreu   Carlos Guillen   Jason Verlander

    • Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use

      Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use

      (Newser) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided not to suspend or otherwise punish Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi for his past steroid use. "It's over and done with. I'm thrilled," said Giambi. The slugger, who has confessed to using performance enhancers, earned the pardon through his cooperation with an ongoing probe into baseball drug use. More »

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      MLB   baseball   New York Yankees