TORONTO The Yankees used five pitchers Thursday, and the only one from the opening day roster was Billy Traber, who gave up seven hits while getting seven outs. With every game at a premium as the team’s playoff hopes slip away, the procession of
=== Jays' offense explodes in victory over Yankees ===
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Roy Halladay was his usual dominant self on the
mound and Marco Scutaro matched a career-high with four hits and four runs
driven in and also scored three times, as
CLEVELAND -- Brian Bannister has seven starts left this season for the Royals. Now if he could just recapture what he had in his first three starts of the season -- 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA.
That's what pitching coach Bob McClure is hoping to see on
ST. PETERSBURG -- Leaving Florida and the amazing Rays in their wake, the Angels return home to face another of the Majors' surprise success stories of 2008, the Twins.
Carrying on without Johan Santana and Torii Hunter, to say nothing of "Rays"
ARLINGTON -- With the Tigers' deficit in the American League Central now up to 11 1/2 games following Wednesday's loss, it's becoming almost a lost cause for the Tigers to look in the standings and find any hope. Yet, if they need a push along
BALTIMORE - For the Red Sox [team stats] and Josh Beckett [stats], the picture should become clearer tomorrow, when Beckett is scheduled to throw for the first time since Sunday.
In the interim, manager Terry Francona left little doubt yesterday that
Garret Anderson is skeptical that its use will be limited, while Mark Teixeira says, 'It's probably what best for the game.' Others weigh in as well. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Instant replay hasn't even been implemented, but it's already sparking
TORONTO -- Left-hander David Purcey endured a rough night on the mound on Wednesday, sending the Blue Jays on their way to a 5-1 defeat to the Yankees at Rogers Centre. With the loss, Toronto missed an opportunity to move into a tie with New
"Break up the Yankees" was the cry after the Joe DiMaggio-led Bombers won straight championships between 1936 and 1939. In an effort to stop the Yankees from improving or replenishing their dominant team, the American League even briefly adopted a rule
=== Pettitte, Jeter lead Yankees past Blue Jays ===
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Andy Pettitte was dazzling on the mound and
Derek Jeter had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the New York Yankees
crushed the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1, in the