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Yankees eye home-field advantage, sweep of Rays Thu Sep 22 11:06:56 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Now that the New York Yankees have secured another division title they shift their attention on having home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. Tonight, they will also attempt to further dent the Tampa Bay Rays' postseason hopes by trying to complete a four-game sweep against them at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees clinched a playoff spot with a come-from-behind 4-2 win in game one of a doubleheader on Wednesday, then wrapped up the American League East with
Yankees clinch AL East with DH sweep of Rays Wed Sep 21 23:55:47 2011 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Jorge Posada came up with a pinch-hit, two-run single in the eighth inning to give the New York Yankees their 17th AL East title with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to sweep a doubleheader. In the eighth with the bases loaded, Posada came on to bat for Jesus Montero and punched a single to right off Brandon Gomes for a 4-2 lead. Rafael Soriano then worked a scoreless ninth inning, and New York clinched the division thanks in part to Boston's loss to Baltimore on
Yankees scratch Hughes from start Wed Sep 21 12:42:39 2011 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees have scratched Phil Hughes from his scheduled start Wednesday because of back spasms. Hughes was slated to take the ball for the opening game of a split doubleheader against Tampa Bay. He was originally scheduled to pitch Monday in a makeup game against Minnesota, but was also pulled from that outing because of the back issue. "He's still not where he needs to be. He's still just not ready to go," said Yankees manager Joe Girardi on Wednesday, a
Haren seeks to bounce back in clash with Blue Jays Wed Sep 21 11:28:06 2011 EST
and didn't have a finishing type of pitch," Jays manager John Farrell said of Cecil. The Blue Jays will rely on righty Dustin McGowan, who has pitched to a 7.50 ERA in three outings this season without recording a decision. McGowan faced the New York Yankees on Friday and allowed three runs and three hits in five innings of a 5-4 win. He has faced the Angels six times (four starts) and is 1-3 against them with a 3.54 ERA. The Blue Jays have split their eight matchups with the Angels this season.
Yanks aim to sew up playoff berth in double-dip with Rays Wed Sep 21 10:42:08 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The New York Yankees try to secure their 16th postseason berth in the last 17 years today, when they play a day/night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. New York will clinch at least a Wild Card spot with a win in either game today, but will nail down an American League East title with a sweep and another Boston Red Sox loss. "We have a chance to get that and thats a step," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "We need to continue to play good baseball.
Playoff-hopeful Angels rip Blue Jays Tue Sep 20 22:57:02 2011 EST
into a fielder's choice. Thames scored on an error with two outs in the ninth. After Garrett Richards walked Lawrie, Scott Downs struck out Colby Rasmus to end the game and record his first save of the season. Game Notes Trumbo upped his home run total this year to 29, two shy of the team rookie record set by Tim Salmon in 1993...Cecil, who missed his scheduled start last Friday against the New York Yankees after he sustained a cut on his left index finger, is now 0-6 in his last nine outings.
Yankees beat Rays, close in on AL East title Tue Sep 20 22:51:05 2011 EST
Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Curtis Granderson drove in four runs and Ivan Nova worked into the eighth inning to help the New York Yankees take a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a four-game series. The win moves the Yankees six games over Boston for first place in the AL East. The Red Sox lost to the Orioles Tuesday night. Nova (16-4) gave up just six hits and three walks while striking out three in 7 2/3 innings while Eric Chavez drove in the other run for the Yankees, who hav
Red Sox continue series with O's Tue Sep 20 10:53:15 2011 EST
t need anything else. It was a big win and we've just got to use the momentum from tonight and carry it into tomorrow and the rest of the year." Boston, which dropped three of four over the weekend to the Rays, is also five games back of the New York Yankees in the American League East with a three- game set against its hated rivals on tap for this weekend. "It's a nice win and we control our own destiny at this point," said Jacoby Ellsbury, who hit an inside the park home run as part of seven-r
Yankees, Nova open set vs. streaking Rays Tue Sep 20 10:52:42 2011 EST
he Tampa Bay Rays got themselves back into the American League wild card mix with a series win in Boston over the weekend. Now they turn their focus towards the division, as they start a four-game series with the American League East-leading New York Yankees. The Rays enter this set two games back of the Red Sox in the wild card race after being nine out as late as September 2. Tampa is also seven games back of the division-leading Yankees, but play seven of their final 10 games against them. Th
Angels aim to get on track versus Blue Jays Mon Sep 19 11:00:46 2011 EST
me. My job is to continue to get better and get this ballclub better." He is 3-2 in five starts versus the Angels with a 3.24 ERA. The Blue Jays played the role of spoiler over the weekend, as they took two of three from the AL East-leading New York Yankees. In Sunday's rubber match, Adam Lind homered twice and Brandon Morrow tossed eight shutout innings in Toronto's 3-0 win. Morrow (10-11) entered the contest 0-4 in his previous five starts, but limited New York to four hits with a walk and ei
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