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Francisco Homers, Bullpen Bails Out Phelps As Yankees Take Series From Astros
Robinson Cano homered and Eduardo Nunez scored the tiebreaking run after a sixth-inning double to send the New York Yankees past the Houston Astros 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Keefe: A Blunt Depiction Of The Yankees’ Opening Day Debacle
Neil Keefe was embarrassed by the Opening Day performance from CC Sabathia and the makeshift Yankees lineup.
Mark Teixeira: My Goal Is To Rejoin Yankees On May 1
Mark Teixeira hopes to get the protective brace on his injured right wrist removed on Monday. Speaking before New York’s exhibition game at the Washington Nationals on Friday, he said his goal is to rejoin the Yankees as soon as May 1.
Overbay Is Top Contender To Be Starting First Baseman; Yanks Release Rivera
Lyle Overbay has emerged as the top contender to be the Yankees’ starting first baseman with Mark Teixeira beginning the season on the disabled list.
Kallet: Mets, Yankees’ Active Rosters Will Be Neck-And-Neck On Opening Day
It’s a question that seemed unthinkable during the winter months and at the start of spring training: which team will have more talent on April 1?
Yankees Fall To Tigers, Youkilis Records Two RBIs In Loss
Kevin Youkilis collected two RBIs in the Yankees 10-6 defeat to Detroit on Saturday.
Yankees First Baseman Teixeira Optimistic Surgery Won’t Be Necessary
Injured Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira plans to begin baseball drills in a week.
Jeter Returns To Shortstop, Pettitte Makes Spring Debut In Yankees’ Win
Pettitte, who had been pitching in simulated games, allowed one run and four hits over three-plus innings. The left-hander had three strikeouts and three walks.
Yankees, Mets Among Teams Interested In Outfielder Brennan Boesch
The Yankees and Mets are among teams that are interested in outfielder Brennan Boesch, according to CBSSports.com/WFAN insider Jon Heyman.
Yankees Sign Outfielder Ben Francisco To Minor League Contract
The right-handed hitter has played all three outfield positions in his six-year career, though he’s predominantly played right field and center field.
Davis Gets The Game-Winner In Tight Mets’ Victory
Ike Davis collected the game-winning homer as the Mets defeated the Astros on Sunday.
Howard, Hamels Propel Phillies Past Mets
Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and Cole Hamels finally beat a familiar nemesis, pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past the slumping New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday night.
Halladay Outduels Niese, Phils Beat Mets 2-1
Roy Halladay pitched a seven-hitter to help Philadelphia set a club record with its 18th victory in April as the Phillies beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Saturday.
Yankees’ Teixeira Annoyed After Jolt Against Phillies
According to Mark Teixeira, Ben Francisco’s effort to knock the ball out his glove on a fourth-inning grounder down the first-base line on Sunday was an unnecessary play. “He could hurt me or hurt himself. That’s not baseball,” Teixeira said.
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