Robinson Cano hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees capped a successful homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Alex Rodriguez got the winning rally started when he was hit by a pitch from Shawn Camp (1-6) with one out. Rodriguez stayed down for a short period after he was struck on his left elbow, but remained in the game after…
Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning Sunday night, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 to finish their first four-game home sweep of their bitter rival in 24 years. Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer off Phil Coke (4-3) in the top of the eighth, snapping Boston's 31-inning scoreless streak and making it 2-1.
The New York Yankees activated right-hander Chad Gaudin before Sunday night's game against the Boston Red Sox, giving them an extra arm in the bullpen and someone who could make a spot start if necessary. The Yankees acquired Gaudin from the San Diego Padres last week for cash or a player to be named later.
CC Sabathia gave the Yankees a dominant performance that put them in position for a four-game sweep of the Red Sox. Sabathia didn't allow a runner past second base while pitching into the eighth inning and New York beat Boston 5-0 for its sixth consecutive win. Derek Jeter hit a two-run homer in the eighth for the Yankees, who extended their AL East lead to a season-high 5 1/2 games.
Waiting well past midnight for a clutch hit — any hit, really — Alex Rodriguez provided a big one. Rodriguez broke up an electric pitchers' duel in the 15th inning with his first homer in three weeks, giving the New York Yankees a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. "Both teams were remarkable," Rodriguez said.
Midnight came and went, and the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were still waiting for someone to score a run. The teams were tied 0-0 through 14 innings as Friday turned to Saturday, with Derek Jeter, Victor Martinez and most every other hitter stuck in the batter's box. Boston ace Josh Beckett and the Yankees' A.J.
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have played all night, and are still waiting for someone to score a run. The teams were scoreless through 13 innings as midnight approached Friday. This marked the first time since 1976 that the longtime AL East rivals had gone into extra innings tied 0-0. Boston ace Josh Beckett and the Yankees' A.J.
Melky Cabrera and the New York Yankees knocked out John Smoltz early, and soon it was all over: They had finally beaten the Boston Red Sox. Muhammad Ali and a starry crowd watched as the Yankees beat Boston for the first time in nine games this season, with Cabrera and Jorge Posada hitting three-run homers in New York's 13-6 victory on Thursday night.
Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay re-injured his right hamstring Wednesday night and expects to miss at least the first two games of Boston's upcoming series against the New York Yankees. "It doesn't feel real bad," Bay said after the Red Sox lost 6-4 to Tampa Bay. "Anytime you can't play, you feel like you let your teammates down." Bay returned to the lineup after…
Even though the New York Yankees finally were able to hit Roy Halladay, they still don't enjoy facing the Toronto ace. Andy Pettitte won for the first time in six starts and Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui all hit solo shots off Halladay, beating the Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night. "He's no fun to face," shortstop Derek Jeter said of Halladay.
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