Teixeira's three-run homer gives Yankees 5-3 win

After Mark Teixeira ended a personal-worst streak of 95 at-bats without a home run July 9 in Minneapolis, he shrugged off the skid's significance, saying his home runs typically come "in bunches." The moonshot he hit Friday night might be the kind of blast to get him going again.

[nostephanfan]

Starting the second half on the right track.....a win....The Yankees are in it to play in October. Life is good.

[LIAM]

Not a pretty win by any means but Tex did come through HUGE tonight. Detroit is a tough team and are gonna give the Yanks a tough series. Let's see what they got.

[Jim]

Another good, solid team effort! Hughes looks like he's really getting comfortable. I'd like to see him in the starting rotation but for now he's just fine in the role he's in!
Go Yankees!

[little devil]

Damon's hit was huge! Keep him around Yankees!

[Jim]

Great team job. I've said it once and I will say it again....what a great addition to the team by signing Tex. Just a real class act, modest and, in my opinion, the best role model in baseball for the young kids watching.

[Screwed taxpayer]

Posada has to be the second slowest runner on the Yankees, Molina is first. It is hard for Posada to score from second on a single unless the outfielder has a broken arm.

[Paul]

Posada is terribly slow and I could' believe girardi didn't have someone run for him in the sixth. Does anyone know of a good reason why he didn't, if not just another mistake by girardi covered up by a big late inning hit.

[MELK DUD]

Screwed taxpayer wrote:

Posada has to be the second slowest runner on the Yankees, Molina is first. It is hard for Posada to score from second on a single unless the outfielder has a broken arm.

Or Damon's out there !

[lance]

Paul wrote:

Posada is terribly slow and I could' believe girardi didn't have someone run for him in the sixth. Does anyone know of a good reason why he didn't, if not just another mistake by girardi covered up by a big late inning hit.

because its only the sixth inning you dont take posada out in that situation with him getting up to bat again. instead molina would be hitting not a good idea

[AJ is da man]

How sweet to see Zumaya blow it??? bahahahaha!!! He said he "hates" the Yankees. haha - LOSER - I guess you'll hate them even more now after blowing the game, jerkoff!

[AJ is da man]

Screwed taxpayer wrote:

Posada has to be the second slowest runner on the Yankees, Molina is first. It is hard for Posada to score from second on a single unless the outfielder has a broken arm.

Agreed - I want Cervelli back - all the pitchers were pitching better with Cervelli in there, he could hit a bit, was fast (for a catcher - haha) and he is an outstanding defensive catcher. Jorge DEFINITELY served a great purpose and he can hit, but I want Cervelli back as the backup.

[momma chamberlin]

rays,sox continue their winning ways

[KevinNoMas]

Paul wrote:

Posada is terribly slow and I could' believe girardi didn't have someone run for him in the sixth. Does anyone know of a good reason why he didn't, if not just another mistake by girardi covered up by a big late inning hit.

Why would you take him out in the sixth inning for a pinch runner when they are still behind, you wait until later in the game if he the tying or go ahead run, Why? so you keep his bat in there, until they really need a pinch ruuner. Learn the game my friend.

[KevinNoMas]

By the way, what was Leland doing leaving Zumaya in the game. He was laboring big time, had thrown over 30 pitches, and today is on the DL, and went back to Detroit. Hell, if I was a Tiger fan, wouldn't be too pleased. Just imagine if Girardi did that...

[HarleyRyder]

lance wrote:

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because its only the sixth inning you dont take posada out in that situation with him getting up to bat again. instead molina would be hitting not a good idea

Also, if you take him out of the game, and Molina goes in, and he gets hurt.....who's gonna catch?

[Jim]

momma chamberlin wrote:

rays,sox continue their winning ways

TARD DELLA-STUPID

[NYStateOfMind]

AJ is da man wrote:

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Agreed - I want Cervelli back - all the pitchers were pitching better with Cervelli in there, he could hit a bit, was fast (for a catcher - haha) and he is an outstanding defensive catcher. Jorge DEFINITELY served a great purpose and he can hit, but I want Cervelli back as the backup.

If the Yankees can find a trade parter for Molina, only then can I see where Cervelli comes back. Not too many teams want to pay a backup catcher the balance of Molina's $2 million salary...

[momma chamberlin]

HarleyRyder wrote:

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Also, if you take him out of the game, and Molina goes in, and he gets hurt.....who's gonna catch?

nick swisher??,he sure cant play the outfield

[KevinNoMas]

momma chamberlin wrote:

<quoted text>nick swisher??,he sure cant play the outfield

Hey don't forget Damon, they are leaving Swisher in late in the game now and taking Johnny Be Good out defensively. Which is why I believe the Yanks won't bring him back next year, he has butchered at least 5 balls out there by my count, and no leftfielder has a worst arm!

[Jim]

momma chamberlin wrote:

<quoted text>nick swisher??,he sure cant play the outfield

TARD DELLA-STUPID