Walk-Off HR Delights Yankee Fan, 106, On Birthday
New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher delivered the perfect present for devoted Yankees fan Esther Koplovitz on her 106th birthday.
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New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher delivered the perfect present for devoted Yankees fan Esther Koplovitz on her 106th birthday.
Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer off Koji Uehara in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles that prevented a series sweep.
New York manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday he thinks both pitchers will miss the rest of the year.
Lawyers for Roger Clemens are trying to persuade a judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
For most of this year, Baltimore mustered little success against the New York Yankees. However, the last-place Orioles are in position for a rare sweep in the Bronx.
David Price allowed two hits over six innings and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 14-5 on Tuesday night to move 1 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.
Jorge Posada's wife, Laura, and the Yankees hosted an event Tuesday night before New York's game against the Baltimore Orioles to unveil a T-shirt commemorating his achievement.
CC Sabathia had no reason to expect his game plan, the one that has been nearly perfect against Baltimore throughout his career, would fail him as he tried for his first 20-win season. The newly pesky Orioles had other ideas.
Despite losing their last two games, the New York Yankees have done plenty of winning lately as they chase another AL East title. A victory Tuesday night could have special significance for their ace.
Roger Clemens has become a corporeal cliché, his cover-up way worse than his crime. The worst part of all is he never had to be there. Only his arrogance and myopic sense of invincibility compelled him to set fire to his legacy.
Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees' Double-A farm team at Trenton on Thursday night.
Despite Alex Rodriguez driving in two runs and reaching 100 RBI for the 13th straight season, the Yankees dropped their Labor Day matinee to the Orioles.
Activated a day earlier following a stint on the disabled list due to a tight left calf, Rodriguez hit his 22nd homer of the season and 605th overall. He also is trying to reach 30 homers for the 13th year in a row and 14th overall.
Andy Pettitte will make a rehabilitation start for the Yankees' Double-A farm team at Trenton on Wednesday night.
Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the New York lineup, beating the Yankees 7-3 on Sunday to halt their eight-game winning streak.
