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Yankees-A’s: Javier Vazquez Pitches Yankees To Victory in Series Opener

Posted: 6th July 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Javier Vazquez entered Monday’s game as the only Yankees starter with a losing record. Not only did he improve his record to the .500 mark, but he also won for the first time in more than three weeks. Vazquez limited Oakland to one run over seven innings as New York topped Oakland, 3-1, Monday night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. New York improved to 51-31 to go 20 games over .500 ...

Extra-Inning Heroics Lead Blue Jays Past Yankees

Posted: 2nd July 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Alex Gonzalez’s RBI single with the bases loaded in the top of the 11th inning started a five-run rally as Toronto topped New York, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Toronto ended a five-game losing streak with the win. New York lost for the third time in their last four games and dropped to 1-4 this season against the Blue Jays.With the score tied at one in the top of ...

Mets-Yankees: Home Runs Help Yankees End Losing Streak

Posted: 19th June 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
The Yankees were not only looking for a win to end their losing streak, they also hoped to revitalize their recent sluggish offensive performances. One night after being shutout for the third time this season, the Yankees used a pair of two-run home runs to power past the Mets, 5-3, Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. With the win the Yankees ended a season-high four-game losing streak. The Mets lost ...

Phillies-Yankees: Yankees Win Series Rematch Opener

Posted: 15th June 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
During his 12 years in Toronto, Roy Halladay was usually lights out against the Yankees. Now with Philadelphia, Halladay was looking to continue his dominance of New York Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees roughed up Halladay for six runs, including three home runs, and topped Philadelphia, 8-3, in the opener of three-game series that is a rematch of last year's World Series. New York won their ninth consecutive ...

Yankees-Orioles: New York Power Past Baltimore

Posted: 9th June 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Since the Yankees lost their first game against Baltimore on April 27 they have had little trouble handling the Orioles. On Tuesday night, New York hit three home runs, including a grand slam, en route to a 12-7 win at Camden Yards. New York improved to 17-3 in their last 20 games against Baltimore while the Orioles lost for the 11th time ...
Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez’s 19th career grand slam gave New York a lead they would not relinquish in an 8-4 win over Minnesota Friday night at Yankee Stadium.   Joba Chamberlain (1-1) struck out the side in the eighth inning to earn the win. Scott Baker (4-3) suffered the loss despite striking out nine in six innings. Minnesota’s struggles at Yankee Stadium continued. Including last year’s ...

Yankees-Tigers: Brennan Boesch Delivers for Tigers in Series Opener

Posted: 10th May 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Brennan Boesch tallied two hits and three RBI to help lead Detroit to a 5-4 win over New York Monday night at Comerica Park. Eddie Bonine (3-0) earned the win after pitching 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. Sergio Mitre (0-1) suffered the loss in his first start of the season. Playing in his first game against the Yankees, Boesch opened the scoring in the bottom of the first. After ...

Boston Red Sox Bats Come Alive in Series Finale

Posted: 9th May 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
After being outscored 24-6 in the first two games against New York, the Boston offense took out their frustrations on A.J. Burnett in a 9-3 win Sunday night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox scored at least nine runs for the third time in seven games. The loss ended the Yankees five-game winning streak. Leading 1-0, Boston exploded for five runs off Burnett in the bottom of the third ...

Pierzynski’s Clutch Hit Lifts White Sox Past Yankees

Posted: 1st May 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
A.J. Pierzynski’s two out, two-run seventh inning double was the difference, as Chicago edged New York, 7-6 Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Andrew Jones posted his 40th career multi-homer game in the win. The Yankees' loss snapped a five-game winning streak against the White Sox dating back to last season. After New York scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to take its first lead of the game, Chicago ...

Los Angeles Angels Hand New York Yankees First Series Loss of the Season

Posted: 25th April 2010 by Christopher Woodley in MLB
Kendry Morales was 3-for-3 with three RBI, and Brandon Wood delivered a clutch two-run double to lead Los Angeles to an 8-4 triumph over New York on Sunday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. New York dropped their first series of the season after winning their first five. Los Angeles improved to 19-8 at home against the Yankees dating back to the 2006 season. For the second time in the ...