Yankees 8, Rangers 2
Alex Rodriguez went 2-for-3 on Tuesday, raising his average to .358. (Julie Jacobson/AP)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Alex Rodriguez put an end to his mini-homer slump, hitting No. 15 in the fifth inning to support Andy Pettitte, who gave the Yankees their third quality start in four games. Doug Mientkiewicz continued his resurgence, collecting two hits and scoring twice.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: May 08, 2007
NY Yankees 8, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 5/8/07
FLA 6, LAD 5
DET 9, SEA 7
BAL 8, TB 3
BOS 9, TOR 2
HOU 7, CIN 6
ATL 3, SD 2
PIT 4, CHC 3
MIL 6, WSH 4
MIN 7, CWS 4
STL 4, COL 1
OAK 6, KC 1
ARI 3, PHI 2
CLE 5, LAA 1
NYM 4, SF 1
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Standings thru 5/8/07 | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Yankees Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Hairston , CF5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .214
Young , SS4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .234
Kata , SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .343
Teixeira , 1B5 0 1 0 0 4 2 .263
Sosa , DH4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .250
Blalock , 3B3 0 3 0 1 0 0 .295
Diaz , RF3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167
a-Wilkerson , PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .242
Kinsler , 2B4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .275
Cruz , LF3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .200
Laird , C2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .186
1-Stewart , PR-C 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .263
Totals 35 2 9 2 4 7 18
BATTING 2B : Teixeira (9, Pettitte), Blalock 3 (10, Pettitte, Pettitte, Proctor), Young (10, Pettitte), Sosa (7, Pettitte), Stewart (2, Henn).TB : Young 2; Teixeira 2; Sosa 3; Blalock 6; Kinsler; Stewart 2.RBI : Sosa (22), Stewart (3).2-out RBI : Sosa.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Sosa; Laird 2; Kinsler 2; Young; Teixeira.Team LOB : 10.FIELDING E : Hairston (1, fielding).Outfield assists : Cruz (Damon at home).DP : (Young-Kinsler-Teixeira).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .250
Jeter , SS5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .354
Giambi , DH2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .299
a-Phelps , PH-DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273
Rodriguez , 3B3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .358
Matsui , LF3 1 0 0 2 0 1 .259
Posada , C5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .354
Abreu , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .258
b-Cabrera , PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232
Cano , 2B4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .267
Mientkiewicz , 1B3 2 2 1 0 0 2 .230
Totals 34 8 12 6 6 4 16
BATTING 2B : Posada (11, Wood), Jeter (7, Wood), Damon (3, Wood), Cano 2 (8, Mahay, Mahay).HR : Rodriguez (15, 5th inning off Wood, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Damon 2; Jeter 3; Rodriguez 5; Posada 3; Abreu; Cano 4; Mientkiewicz 2.RBI : Jeter 2 (15), Rodriguez 2 (39), Cano (14), Mientkiewicz (10).2-out RBI : Jeter.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cano; Posada 2; Damon 3.SF : Mientkiewicz.GIDP : Jeter.Team LOB : 10.FIELDING Outfield assists : Abreu (Sosa at home).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wood (L, 0-1)4.0 9 8 6 3 1 1 6.39
Mahay 3.0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2.93
Francisco 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.42
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pettitte (W, 2-1)7.0 7 1 1 2 4 0 2.72
Proctor 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 4.24
Henn 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.24
HBP : Rodriguez (by Wood).Pitches-strikes : Wood 99-51, Mahay 46-29, Francisco 22-14, Pettitte 108-68, Proctor 26-15, Henn 23-15.Ground outs-fly outs : Wood 8-2, Mahay 3-4, Francisco 1-1, Pettitte 5-11, Proctor 0-1, Henn 0-2.Batters faced : Wood 24, Mahay 13, Francisco 5, Pettitte 29, Proctor 5, Henn 5.Inherited runners-scored : Mahay 2-2.Umpires : HP: Chris Guccione. 1B: Gary Cederstrom. 2B: Lance Barksdale. 3B: Jim Reynolds.Weather : 64 degrees, clear.Wind : 11 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:59.Att : 50,705.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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