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Pierzynski’s Clutch Hit Lifts White Sox Past »
A.J. Pierzynski’s two out, two-run seventh inning double was the difference, as Chicago edged New York, 7-6 Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Andrew Jones posted his 40th career multi-homer game in the win. The Yankees' loss snapped a five-game winning streak against the White Sox dating back to last season. After New York scored four [...]
Yankees-Orioles: Robinson Cano, AJ Burnett Help New »
Robinson Cano posted his sixth career multi-homer game, and A.J. Burnett pitched eight scoreless innings as New York blanked Baltimore, 4-0, Thursday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. New York finished 5-4 on their nine-game road trip, while Baltimore missed an opportunity to win their first series of the season.After Cano grounded out to end [...]
Los Angeles Angels Hand New York Yankees First Series »
Kendry Morales was 3-for-3 with three RBI, and Brandon Wood delivered a clutch two-run double to lead Los Angeles to an 8-4 triumph over New York on Sunday in Anaheim. New York dropped their first series of the season after winning their first five. Los Angeles improved to 19-8 at home against the Yankees dating back to the 2006 season.For [...]
Andy Pettitte, Robinson Cano Lead New York Yankees »
Andy Pettitte limited Los Angeles to one run over eight innings, and Robinson Cano posted his 16th career four-hit game as New York earned a 7-1 win Saturday afternoon at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Pettitte has not allowed more than two runs in any of his four starts this season. Pettitte (3-0) lowered his ERA to 1.29 after only allowing one run [...]
Joel Pineiro Silences New York Yankees Bats in LA »
Los Angeles pitcher Joel Pineiro (1-1) limited New York to one run over seven innings, as the Angels earned a 5-3 victory Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Pineiro only allowed five hits while striking out seven and walking none. Javier Vazquez (0-2) suffered the loss after allowing four runs in 5.1 innings. Pineiro held New York to only one [...]
Yankees Collect World Series Rings & Home Opener »
The Yankees celebrated their 2009 World Series victory by receiving their championship rings. Then, New York went out and earned their third straight win with a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. It was the 12th win in the last 13 Yankee home openers dating back to 1998. Prior to the game, the [...]
Top 10 New York Yankees Trades in the George »
George Steinbrenner purchased the New York Yankees for $10 million in January 1973. Since that time, New York has won 11 AL pennants and seven World Series titles. In addition, several trades have brought in players who directly had an impact on the Yankees success. I have compiled the Top 10 Yankee trades of the George Steinbrenner Era. Some of [...]
A.J. Burnett Overcomes Early Struggles As Yankees »
After allowing two runs in the first inning, A.J. Burnett (1-0) rebounded to pitch six scoreless innings as New York topped Tampa Bay, 7-3, Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field. The Yankees completed their season-opening road trip with a 4-2 record. They also improved to 11-4 in their last 15 games against Tampa Bay.After being shutout on Saturday, [...]
Sabathia Comes Within Four Outs of a No-Hitter As »
CC Sabathia (1-0) was four outs away from pitching the 12th no-hitter in Yankees history. But with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Kelly Shoppach, who was Sabathia’s teammate in Cleveland from 2006-08, singled to left to end the no-hit bid. While Sabathia was nearly flawless on the mound, New York pounded out 10 runs on 14 hits [...]
Vasquez Struggles in Yankee Return »
Javier Vasquez (0-1) allowed eight runs on eight hits in five and two-third innings as Tampa Bay rolled to a 9-3 win, Friday night, at Tropicana Field. Vasquez was making his first Yankees start since Game Four of the 2004 ALDS, at Minnesota. David Price (1-0) improved to 2-0 all-time against New York, with a career-high seven and two-third [...]