Tanaka Effective Into The 7th As Yankees Edge Indians 3-2
Masahiro Tanaka pitched effectively into the seventh inning and on the day they officially announced the end of Alex Rodriguez's career, the New York Yankees recorded a 3-2 victory.
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Masahiro Tanaka pitched effectively into the seventh inning and on the day they officially announced the end of Alex Rodriguez's career, the New York Yankees recorded a 3-2 victory.
The three-time MVP will officially be released from his player contract and then will assume a role as a special adviser and instructor with the Yankees.
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His time with the New York Yankees drawing near an end following more than a decade of controversy, Alex Rodriguez proclaimed: "No matter what happens, I'm at peace with myself."
Mark Teixeira is injured. Again. This time it was a foul ball off his foot. Last month, he missed 18 games with torn cartilage in his knee, an issue he must manage with occasional days off.
Rodriguez has been in the starting lineup just once since July 1. His playing time has been curtailed, in part, because manager Joe Girardi has been using Carlos Beltran more at DH.
Over the past six games,, Rodriguez, who is hitting .220 with eight home runs this season, has served as the DH once and pinch-hit in two contests.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted the team is not playing like contenders right now.
The idea of platooning Alex Rodriguez, five homers away from 700 and holding a .296 career batting average, against left-handers would have been unthinkable even a year ago. But there he was, taking a start at DH Tuesday only because Rangers starter Cole Hamels throws left-handed.
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez said he was "surprised" he was out of the lineup on Monday night.
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Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and Masahiro Tanaka gave up two hits over seven innings to lead the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday.
The Toronto Blue Jays scored two unearned runs in the third inning off CC Sabathia in a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Just as one aging slugger gets ready to return to the New York Yankees, they're concerned about the health of another.
The Bronx Bombers enter Wednesday's game against Toronto on a six-game winning streak, and after a dreadful start to the season have climbed to .500.
Sidelined since straining his right hamstring on May 3, Alex Rodriguez was 2 for 4 for the Thunder in a 3-2, 11-inning win over New Hampshire on Tuesday night.
In his last five games, Beltran is batting .455 with a home run and eight RBIs.
The Bombers have done just fine without Rodriguez, going 13-6 since he went down with his injury back on May 3.
The 14-time All-Star was eligible to come off the DL on Thursday, but the Yankees opted to give him additional time for rehab.
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Steinbrenner backed Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman but blamed the players for the team's poor start.
The Yankees will bolster their roster this week with the return of Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia from the disabled list.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi was singing the praises of CC Sabathia on Thursday, a day after the lefty threw seven shutout innings in a win over the Baltimore Orioles.
A-Rod is batting just .194 this season, but he was hitting .368 with three home runs in his past six games.
Mike Francesa got worked up Tuesday when a caller took him to task for defending Alex Rodriguez's play.
A-Rod enters Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics batting .118 with two home runs.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
A teenager was killed after being shot in the head, and police are looking for two men who they say ran from the scene in Brooklyn.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner are partnering up to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud targeting immigrants.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx.
A teenager was killed after being shot in the head, and police are looking for two men who they say ran from the scene in Brooklyn.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is heading to the Little League World Series after beating Darien, Connecticut, in the Metro Region Tournament on Friday.
We're in great shape on this Friday as we gear up for another weekend.
The potential for severe storms and downpours returns to the Tri-State Area Monday as sweltering temperatures continue.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
A former New Jersey correctional police officer pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into Northern State Prison, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
A flood watch has been issued for parts of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, as severe weather could bring downpours and a possible tornado.
Long Island is getting a new soccer team. The United Soccer League has awarded a professional men's franchise to Long Island that is set to launch in 2028.
A fuel truck overturned on the Rockaway Turnpike on the border of Queens and Nassau County on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
An overturned gasoline tanker spilled thousands of gallons of fuel near JFK Airport late Wednesday morning. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
A kitten had to be rescued after becoming stranded Tuesday morning on Long Island's Sunrise Highway.
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, there is an ongoing fight to repair Jersey City's memorial for the victims.
President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada have reached a last-minute agreement to pause the 50% tariffs.
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
There are mounting questions and frustration over New York City's pied-à-terre tax, and they're not likely to end soon.
There was a pair of protests Monday in Jersey City, New Jersey, including one against Mayor James Solomon's proposed 15.5% tax hike due to a deficit he blames on the past administration.
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday.
Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels. The rare shutdown took place from Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
The lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival in New York City was announced Thursday.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.
MLS-leading Nashville SC pulled out a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
FC Cincinnati beat New York City FC 2-1 on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Carson Benge hitting a two-run homer to conclude an impressive series, helping the Mets beat the Padres 4-2 on Wednesday.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
Some residents of a Queens building say a temporary boiler truck parked outside has become a nearly two-year fixture, emitting smoke they say drifts into their homes.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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Four people, including two firefighters, were hurt after a four-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Norwood section of the Bronx. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A woman was hurt after being shot in the hand Wednesday night near West 142nd Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem.
An SUV crashed into a home in the Jamaica section of Queens on 115th Avenue near 178th Street.
President Trump is now focusing on the Korean Peninsula , announcing plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. CBS News's Jarred Hill reports.
The FDNY is battling a three-alarm fire at an apartment building Thursday morning in the Bronx.
