Archive for September, 2006
A-Rod, Sheff homer, but Yanks fall to Jays
Eight days into his career as a major league first baseman, Gary Sheffield earned the job for the New York Yankees in the playoffs. Then he homered for the second straight day.
Alex Rodriguez and Sheffield hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Alex Rios hit a […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Blue Jays 6, Yankees 5
Derek Jeter has been there before: One point down in the AL batting race with one game to play.
Jeter went 3-for-3 with a walk Saturday in the New York Yankees’ 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, raising his average to .345. Minnesota’s Joe Mauer, who leads the AL at .346, didn’t play Saturday.
“You don’t […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Blue Jays 6, Yankees 5 (AP)
Derek Jeter has been there before: One point down in the AL batting race with one game to play. Jeter went 3-for-3 with a walk Saturday in the New York Yankees’ 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, raising his average to .345. Minnesota’s Joe Mauer, who leads the AL at .346, didn’t play Saturday. […]
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Ranking the closers: Regular-season finale
Who finishes the regular season atop Michael Lazarus Ranking the Closers? Well, you won’t know if you don’t click, will you?
Posted: September 30th, 2006.
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Yankees 7, Blue Jays 2
While Randy Johnson’s health appears to be deteriorating, Gary Sheffield appears to be regaining his form as the playoffs approach.
Sheffield hit his first home run since returning from wrist surgery, a tiebreaking, three-run drive that led the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 Friday night.
New York’s win, combined with losses by Detroit […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Sheff hits first homer since return
Gary Sheffield hit his first home run since returning from wrist surgery, a tiebreaking, three-run drive that led the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 Friday night.
Mike Mussina (15-7) tuned up for his start in Game 2 of the playoffs by allowing one run and two hits in six innings, Jorge Posada […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Yankees 7, Blue Jays 2 (AP)
Gary Sheffield hit his first home run since returning from wrist surgery, a tiebreaking, three-run drive that led the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 Friday night. Mike Mussina (15-7) tuned up for his start in Game 2 of the playoffs by allowing one run and two hits in six innings, Jorge […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Burnett: “What If…”
A.J. Burnett didn’t want to end his first season in Toronto asking “what if?”
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Blue Jays-Yankees Preview
Mike Mussina makes his final start before the postseason for the New York Yankees on Friday when they begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
Mussina (14-7, 3.57 ERA) has been chosen by manager Joe Torre to start Game 2 of next week’s AL division series against Minnesota or Detroit.
He was […]
Posted: September 29th, 2006.
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Tigers lose crucial game to Blue Jays
Kenny Rogers slammed the ball off the rubber and it rose over his head just before he walked off the mound following an awful start.
The Detroit Tigers will need him to bounce back in the playoffs.
Rogers was roughed up by the Toronto Blue Jays, who built a seven-run lead before holding off Detroit for an […]
Posted: September 28th, 2006.
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