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Yankees Club Angels, Lead Series 3-1

Will McCahill — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:47:11 CDT

Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits...

Jeter's Hits, Rasner's Arm Key Yanks' Win

Mike Buss — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:32:05 CDT

Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. Just called up from the minors, Darrell Rasner pitched six comfortable innings and the...

Wang Leads Yankees to 1-0 Win at Cleveland

Mike Buss — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:54:00 CDT

Chien-Ming Wang shut down Cleveland for seven innings and outpitched C.C. Sabathia, whose lone mistake turned into a homer by Melky Cabrera, to help the New York Yankees end a three-game slide with a 1-0 win over the Indians on Sunday. Wang (5-0) allowed four hits, struck out a...

Wang Throws 2-Hitter, Yanks Top Red Sox

Mike Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:26:53 CDT

Chien-Ming Wang added an outstanding pitching performance to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry—a two-hit complete game. In the teams' first meeting of the season, Wang gave up only a home run by J.D. Drew that was nearly caught and a bunt single Friday night as New York beat Boston...

Yankees Avoid Royals Sweep

Jamie Buss — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:43:16 CDT

Andy Pettitte picked up his first victory and Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera each homered and drove in two runs, helping the New York Yankees defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 Thursday night and avoid a series sweep. Jorge Posada also homered for the Yankees. Pettitte held the Royals to...

Yanks Win Yankee Stadium Opener, One Last Time

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:20:44 CDT

In the final season-opener at historic Yankee Stadium, the Yanks nailed a record 11 consecutive home openers won by topping the Blue Jays, 3-2. It was a taut duel between aces Roy Halladay, a celebrated Yankee-killer, and sinkerballer Chien-Ming Wang. Alex Rodriguez's eighth-inning trot home on a groundout proved the...