Joe Girardi Not 'Trying To Reinvent The Game' By Batting Pitcher 8th
Girardi took the unusual step Wednesday to help protect his left-handed heavy lineup against a Rockies bullpen filled with left-handed relievers.
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Girardi took the unusual step Wednesday to help protect his left-handed heavy lineup against a Rockies bullpen filled with left-handed relievers.
Pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch hit a tiebreaking infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth off closer Rafael Betancourt and the New York Yankees snapped a five-game skid at Coors Field with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Yankees lineup for Wednesday night in Colorado...
Happ's frightening injury Tuesday left players shaken and revived questions about whether MLB is doing enough to protect its pitchers.
According to Ryan Dunleavy of the Courier News, Carlos Zambrano signed a contract with the Ducks earlier this week. The 31-year-old, formerly one of the top pitchers in the National League, was a three-time All-Star in the majors and the NL wins leader in 2006.
Jorge De La Rosa pitched six scoreless innings in a steady rain and Carlos Gonzales hit his seventh homer in the Colorado Rockies' 2-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira says he could be ready to take on-field batting practice for the first time on Friday since hurting his right wrist two months ago.
"I have a lot of unfinished business," said Rodriguez, who struggled offensively late last season. "I'm really looking forward to getting back on the field close to 100 percent and being who I am."
When Grandy does return to the Bronx and is ready to go, where will he be playing? It's anybody's guess at this point. Even manager Joe Girardi isn't sure where he'll put the three-time All-Star.
Andy Pettitte surrendered two home runs as the Yankees lost 5-4 on Sunday.
Eduardo Nunez left Sunday's game after four innings because of tightness in his left ribcage and was sent for an MRI.
Phil Hughes struck out nine and hurled eight scoreless innings as the Yankees beat the A's on Saturday.
A.J. Griffin pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning Friday night and Adam Rosales homered on CC Sabathia's first pitch, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees.
Outside of the cities that the respective teams represent, there is little that connects the 2004 Yankees and Red Sox to the 2013 Knicks and Celtics.
The Yankees third baseman, recovering from hip surgery on Jan. 16, has been running at full speed and has been cleared to start workouts Monday at the team's minor league complex in Tampa, Fla.
