A-Rod homers twice, drive in 7 in 1 inning

By FRED GOODALL (AP) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in an AL-record seven runs in a 10-run sixth to help the playoff-bound New York Yankees finish the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer off Wade Davis, giving the [...]

Yankees clinch playoffs, postseason-bound for 14th time in 15 years

ANAHEIM – Yankee Stadium went out with a whimper last fall, closing its doors before the postseason began. Its successor won’t have that same fate in its inaugural season. The Yankees celebrated clinching a spot in the postseason after a thrilling 6-5 win over the Angels, a berth they earned when Texas lost earlier Tuesday [...]

Yankees need a win vs the Angels

The New York Yankees may have the best record in baseball, but winning against Anaheim is still very difficult for them. After failing in their second attempt at clinching a playoff berth, the Yankees will try again Tuesday night when they continue a three-game series with the Angels. New York (95-56) could have clinched at [...]

Pettitte nears a perfect game as the Yanks win 5-1

AP-The irony of Andy Pettitte’s no-hit bid against the Baltimore Orioles was that the one time he wanted to miss the strike zone, he couldn’t. Other than that one pitch, the New York Yankees left-hander was nearly flawless over seven innings in a 5-1 victory Monday night. Pettitte (12-6) was poised to finish the seventh [...]