Derek Jeter ties Lou Gehrig for Yankees hit record; Posada’s pinch-hit HR beats Rays 4-2NEW YORK — Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig atop the Yankees hit list and New York rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night thanks to a three-run homer by pinch-hitter Jorge Posada in the eighth inning. Swisher hits 2nd homer of game, connects in 9th to lead Yanks over Rays 3-2; Jeter hitlessNEW YORK — Nick Swisher hit his second home run of the game, connecting with one out in the ninth inning to lead the New York Yankees over Tampa Bay 3-2 Tuesday night and send the Rays to their season-high seventh straight loss. Yankees 3, Rays 2
Where are AL pennant races? Yankees sweep doubleheader with Rays to open 9-game lead in EastNEW YORK — Labor Day has come and gone, and there’s hardly a pennant race in the American League. No hits for Derek Jeter, but New York Yankees sweep Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 and 11-1NEW YORK — Derek Jeter got a standing ovation — when he came on the field for his pregame wind sprints at the start of a very long day. He didn’t give fans more to cheer about, failing to gain ground on Lou Gehrig. Yankees 11, Rays 1
Tampa Bay 1B Carlos Pena breaks 2 fingers, done for seasonNEW YORK — Tampa Bay slugger Carlos Pena broke two fingers when he was hit by a CC Sabathia pitch in the opener of Monday’s day-night doubleheader against the Yankees. Yankees 4, Rays 1
No hits for Derek Jeter, but another win for New York YankeesNEW YORK — Derek Jeter failed to gain ground on Lou Gehrig, not that he slowed the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay 1B Carlos Pena leaves game after pitch hits hand against YankeesNEW YORK — Tampa Bay slugger Carlos Pena left the opener of Monday’s day-night doubleheader against the Yankees after a pitch hit his hand and was undergoing X-rays. Brandon Inge’s grand slam in 9th gives 1st-place Tigers a sixth straight win, 5-3 over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Detroit manager Jim Leyland started the day with a rugged ride. Brandon Inge ended it with a sweet drive. Tigers 5, Rays 3
Cut down day: Giants cut former Super Bowl star Tyree; Redskins place QB Brennan on IRDavid Tyree has gone from Super Bowl hero to unemployed hero. Tyree was released by the New York Giants on Saturday in the final cutdown that also featured a late trade, with backup tight end Michael Matthews, another Super Bowl veteran, being shipped to the New England Patriots for a conditional draft pick. Unable to perform during preseason, injured kicker Matt Bryant cut by BuccaneersTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut kicker Matt Bryant and traded backup quarterback Luke McCown on Saturday. Plancher’s 2 TDs, Grothe’s arm, legs pace slow-starting South Florida’s 40-7 rout of WoffordTAMPA, Fla. — Moise Plancher ran for two touchdowns and Matt Grothe moved closer to becoming the Big East’s career total offense leader Saturday night, leading South Florida to a season-opening 40-7 rout of Wofford. Pinch-hit single by Marcus Thames lifts streaking Tigers to 8-6 win over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinch-hitter Marcus Thames came through with a tiebreaking single during a two-run eighth inning and Alex Avila had a two-run homer to lead the streaking Detroit Tigers past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Saturday night. Tigers 8, Rays 6
Giants cut former Super Bowl star David Tyree; Redskins place Colt Brennan on injured reserveDavid Tyree has gone from Super Bowl hero to unemployed hero. Justin Verlander gets 16th victory, Tigers score 3 in the ninth and beat Tampa Bay 4-3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Justin Verlander picked up his 16th win of the season, Adam Everett hit a tiebreaking RBI single during a three-run ninth and the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Friday night. Playing for roster spot, Grossman shines in Texans’ 27-20 victory over BuccaneersTAMPA, Fla. — Whether he survives final cuts or not, Houston’s Rex Grossman feels good about his chances of winding up on a NFL roster. Clay Buchholz stifles Rays in 6-3 victory, Red Sox increase AL wild-card lead to 3 gamesST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clay Buchholz finally beat someone other than Toronto this season, and it helped the Red Sox get a key win over Tampa Bay. Red Sox 6, Rays 3
Buchholz and Bay help Boston increase AL wild-card lead with victory over Tampa BayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston had rare road success in Florida at the perfect time. Last chance for Vikings backup QBs to make an impression, earn a roster spotEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — When Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress decided to rest Brett Favre and many starters for the preseason finale against Dallas on Friday night, it did anything but render the game meaningless. Bucs fire offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski; promote quarterbacks coach Greg OlsonTAMPA, Fla. — Former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski was fired Thursday as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have been unhappy with the progress of their passing game. Elvis Andrus, Nelson Cruz homer as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-4 to gain ground in playoff raceARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis left the yard after Josh Hamilton left the game. Hours after the playoff-chasing Rangers learned injured third baseman Michael Young will be out at least two weeks, and an inning after slugger Hamilton came out because of a sore lower back, rookie Elvis Andrus hit a go-ahead two-run homer that pushed Texas to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Rays 8, Red Sox 5
Papelbon to the rescue: Red Sox hold off Rays 8-4 for crucial win in AL wild-card raceST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay’s playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away. Red Sox 8, Rays 4
Angels complete Kazmir trade, send Triple-A 2B Rodriguez to RaysANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angels Angels have sent minor league second baseman Sean Rodriguez to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete last week’s trade for Scott Kazmir. Andy Pettitte retires first 20 batters, gives up 1 run in 8 innings as Yankees top Orioles 5-1BALTIMORE — 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. Yankees RHP Ian Kennedy to throw batting practice for first time since aneurysm surgeryTAMPA, Fla. — Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy will throw batting practice Wednesday for the first time since surgery May 12 to remove an aneurysm from beneath his right biceps. Carlos Pena, James Shields shine as Tampa Bay tops Detroit 11-7 for 4-game splitDETROIT — Carlos Pena hit his AL-best 38th homer and drove in four runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Monday for a split of their four-game series. Rays 11, Tigers 7
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