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Yanks Avoid Series Sweep; Beat Indians 6-3

Associated Press Associated Press May 8, 08 11:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby last night, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Mike Mussina (5-3) pitched five innings for his fourth straight win and earned his 255th career victory. Mariano Rivera closed the game for his ninth save. More »

 Mussina Leads
 Yankees Past
 Mariners 

Damon homers and doubles twice as New York wins second straight

Associated Press Associated Press May 3, 08 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners today. One day after co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he was "disappointed with the way the season has gone," the Yankees (16-16) rapped out 13 hits and beat Seattle for the second consecutive day following a three-game sweep by Detroit in New York. More »

Martinez's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Indians 

Cleveland wins fifth straight as Yankees falls for 3rd in a row

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 27, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees. Martinez slapped a pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) into left to bring in Sizemore, who moments earlier came up limping while running the bases. But Cleveland's speedy center fielder scored easily after Martinez’ hit. More »

 Yanks Beat White Sox, 6-4 

Mike Mussina solid for New York

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 24, 08 7:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Mussina pitched seven strong innings and moved ahead of Bob Gibson on the career wins list, as the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 last night. Jorge Posada had four hits, including a career-high three doubles, and drove in two runs. Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh, while Johnny Damon added a three-run shot in the eighth. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Chicago White Sox • Mariano Rivera • Mike Mussina • Jorge Posada • Bobby Abreu • Johnny Damon • Bob Gibson

A-Rod Injured, But Pettitte Shines as Yanks Rout Orioles 7-1

NY ends three-game losing streak

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 20, 08 5:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored before leaving with a leg injury, and the New York Yankees ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on a rainy Sunday. Andy Pettitte pitched seven scoreless innings, Johnny Damon homered and Derek Jeter had a three-run double as the Yankees avoided their first three-game sweep in Baltimore since 2005. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Baltimore Orioles • Andy Pettitte • Derek Jeter • Johnny Damon

 Cano, A-Rod Help
Yankees Hold Back Rays 

Bombers get season highs in runs and hits

Associated Press Associated Press Apr 14, 08 10:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Robinson Cano's pinch-hit homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, and Alex Rodriguez hit No. 521 to match Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the career list during the New York Yankees' 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Johnny Damon and Morgan Ensberg also homered for the Yankees, who broke six runs for the first time this season. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Alex Rodriguez • Tampa Bay Rays • Derek Jeter • Johnny Damon • Robinson Cano • Ian Kennedy

 Baseball's Hair-Brained History 

From Clarkson to Gamble to Damon, pastime full of follicle fables

ESPN ESPN Apr 3, 08 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - While football is considering limits on hair length, baseball's hirsute history has been as wild as Oscar Gamble’s afro, Paul Lukas writes on ESPN.com. From its earliest days, the national pastime's hairstyles—on head and face alike—have mirrored attitudes in the country at large, and Lukas maps out the pony-tailed and mutton-chopped boys of summers past and present. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • NFL • Manny Ramirez • hair • Johnny Damon • mustache

Big Hurt's Walk-Off
Hurts Yanks Big

New York's 7-game streak halted 2-1 on eve of Sox showdown

Associated Press 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 »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Toronto Blue Jays • Frank Thomas • Johnny Damon • AJ Burnett

Yanks Topple Boston 5-3

Pettitte and the Bombers best Matsuzaka and the Sox in first of three

Hartford Courant (Conn.) 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 »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Boston Red Sox • Andy Pettitte • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • Daisuke Matsuzaka • AL East • Johnny Damon

Yanks Down Orioles, 10-6

Johnny Damon saves New York from a three-game slide.

Associated Press Associated Press Jul 30, 07 6:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with a 10-6 outing against Baltimore yesterday. A struggling Johnny Damon came up big for New York, posting three hits, four runs, and one spectacular catch in left field that stymied a fourth-inning Orioles rally. Alex Rodriguez came up empty in his bid for home run 500, going 0-2 with an intentional walk in the seventh. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Baltimore Orioles • Joe Torre • Derek Jeter • Johnny Damon • Chien Ming Wang • Babe Ruth

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