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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The New York Yankees are now one game above .500 after beating the Tampa Bay Rays by the score of 5-3 on Tuesday night.  Behind two RBI’s from Hideki Matsui and seven innings by starting pitcher Andy Pettitte, the Yankees controlled the game for the most part.

Matsui hit a solo home run to get the game started in the first inning, and then picked up another RBI in the fourth inning when he grounded out to first.  Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu had one RBI each as well.

Pettite pitched seven innings and gave up nine hits but only three earned runs.  He struckout five batters and walked three.  Pettitte improved to 2-1 on the season with the victory.  Kyle Farnsworth pitched a scoreless eigth inning before Mariano Rivera picked up the save in the ninth inning.  It was Rivera’s fifth save of the season.

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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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