The New York Yankees were down 1-0 heading in the seventh inning but then then they scored two runs in the seventh and then two more in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox by the score of 5-1. It was a very good win for the Yankees as they beat the White Sox who are in the middle of a playoff run in the Central division.

Johnny Damon provided the big blast in the bottom of the eighth as he hit a two-run home run that provided some insurance runs for the Yankees. Alex Rodriguez also hit a solo home run in the eighth inning. In the seventh inning, Xavier Nady singled to score Rodriguez and then Nady scored on a wild pitcher for the go ahead run.

Phil Hughes got the start on the mound and he only lasted four innings. Huges only allowed four hits and one run before he was taken out of the game. Phil Coke tossed the next two innings of action before Brian Bruney, Joba Chamberlain, and Edwar Ramirez each pitched one inning each. Bruney ended up with the victory in the game.

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It was a little bit of revenge for the New York Yankees on Wednesday night as they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1. A night after losing 2-1, the Yankees made sure that wasn’t going to happen as they really didn’t have any problems with the Jays on Wednesday night.

Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte improved to 13-9 as he pitched seven innings and only allowed five hits and one run. Pettitte was on top of his game as he did not walk a batter and struckout four. Brian Bruney pitched the final two innings and held the Blue Jays hitless.

At the plate it was two runs in the first inning and then three runs in the fourth inning. In the first, Jason Giambi had a rbi sac fly and then Xavier Nady hit a rbi single. In the fourth, Johnny Damon grounded out but got a rbi and then Yankee captain Derek Jeter connected on a two run home run to put the team up by five runs.

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The New York Yankees coming back from a 3 game losing streak really needed a win today and that is just what they got.  Even with Alex Rodriguez leaving in the sixth inning with a strained quadriceps the Yankess were able to get another win under their belt putting them at 10-10 for the year.

With Andy Pettitte taking the mound for seven innings picking up his third win of the year putting him at 3-1, not much was left for Joba Chamberlain, Brian Bruney, and Mariano Rivera who were able to close it out giving up only one run in the 8th inning.

Alex Rodriguez picked up his 10th RBI of the season and he wasn’t the only one driving in runs for the Yankees.  Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, and Derek Jeter all picked up RBIs as well.

With the Yankees blood pumping hard after a much needed win, how will they face off against the White Sox on Tuesday?  I think they are going to come out and pick up another victory.  What do you think Yankee fans?

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Alex Rodriguez hit his 521st career home run and Robinson Cano later hit the game winning home run for the New York Yankees as they went onto beat the Tampa Bay Rays by the score of 8-7.  A-Rod’s home run tied him on the all time list with Ted Williams and Willie McCovey.

Besides Rodriguez’s and Cano’s home runs, Johnny Damon and Morgan Ensberg also went deep.  Damon led the Yankees with three RBI’s, Derek Jeter had two RBI, while Rodriguez, Cano, and Ensberg all finished with one RBI.

Brian Bruney pitched in relief and picked up the win while Mariano Rivera picked up the save which was his fourth of the season.  Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy did pitch six innings giving up eight hits and three earned runs.  Kennedy had a pretty good performance, a lot better then his previous game.

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The New York Yankees continue to play bad baseball as they were shutout by the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday night.  They Yankees just couldn’t get the bats going against crafty pitcher Zack Greinke of the Royals.  The Yankees now drop to 4-5 on the season.

Brian Bruney started on the mound for the Yankees as Ian Kennedy was scratced from the start because the Yankees expected rain to halt the game.  Bruney pitched two innings of scoreless baseball and then was replaced by Billy Traber who pitched a scoreless inning.  Kyle Farnsworth then came in and allowed two earned runs and Kennedy finally came in and allowed another two earned runs.  Farnsworth ended up taking the loss on the game.

The Yankees just flat stunk it up tonight.  Hopefully the bats will come around and they will pick up a victory tomorrow.

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Mike Mussina and Bobby Abreu dominated the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night as the New York Yankees won 6-1 to move their record to 4-3.

Mussina pitched six inning to pick up his first win of the season.  Mussina only gave up two hits on the night and one earned run.  It was also nice to see Moose only give up one walk while striking out three batters.

Brian Bruney, Kyle Farnsworth, and LaTroy Hawkins all pitched one inning in relief and did not allow an earned run.  They all pitched great so overall it was a very well pitched game for the Yankees.

Abreu led the Yankees at the plate going 3-3 with one homerun and two RBI.  Hideki Matsui also had two RBI, while Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez chipped in with one RBI each.

The Yankees are now 4-3 on the season.

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It was another nail biting win for the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.  The Yankees had to get the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th inning when Bobby Abreu singled in Melky Cabrera.

It would be nice to see the Yankees score more runs with the offense that they have.  These one run ball games will go to the other team sometimes, so the offense really needs to pick things up and not rely on the pitching staff so much.

Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings for the Yankees, and then it was lights out as Billy Traber, Brian Bruney, Joba Chamberlain, and Mariano Rivera held the Blue Jays down.

It was a good win for the Yankees who improved their record to 2-1.