Yankees beat Twins 6-1 to return to ALCS

2010-10-09T21:00:29Z

How sweep it is (again)! Yankees beat Twins 6-1 to return to AL championship series

Come October, the New York Yankees speed past the Minnesota Twins with ease.

Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings, Marcus Thames and

Yankees rally to beat Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings

2010-09-26T21:30:16Z

After Red Sox rally against Rivera, Yankees come back off Papelbon and beat Red Sox 4-3 in 10

On a night when Mariano Rivera and Jonathan Papelbon both failed to hold ninth-inning leads, Juan Miranda drew a bases-loaded walk from Reuters) - CC Sabathia earned his Major League-leading 19th win and Curtis Granderson belted two home runs to power the New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the Jorge Posada healthy enough to return to Yankees' lineup, as designated hitter

Jorge Posada is going to play with a sore left knee for as long as he can.

The 38-year-old returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Wednesday night after missing one game. Instead of playing catcher, he was the designated hitter.

"It's something I've dealt ...

Pettitte leads Yankees past Astros 4-3

2010-06-11T18:45:30Z

Andy Pettitte pitched into 8th inning as New York Yankees beat Houston Astros 4-3

Andy Pettitte threw 7 1-3 sharp innings in his first career start against his hometown team, reaching a couple of milestones and helping the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Friday night.

Yankees using caution with key trio

2010-05-04T19:45:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees will exercise caution with three key members of the roster as they eye a difficult stretch of the schedule starting this weekend against their arch-rival Boston Red Sox.

World Series stalwarts catcher J...

Obama welcomes champion NY Yankees to White House

2010-09-15T14:22:38Z

Obama welcomes world champion New York Yankees to the White House

President Barack Obama celebrated the world champion Yankees on Monday for their heroics and character — and bemoaned that his Chicago White Sox...

Red Sox beat defending champ Yankees on opening night

2010-04-04T23:30:07Z

The Boston Red Sox got their season off on a winning note by beating the New York Yankees 9-7 as the two MLB heavyweights met in the first night opener of the 98-year-old Fenway Park.

Kevin Youkilis scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball after hi...

Pedroia blast helps lift Red Sox over Yankees

2010-04-04T23:00:16Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox climbed back from an early four-run deficit to beat archrivals the New York Yankees 9-7 in Major League Baseball's 2010 opener on Sunday.

The Yankees, last season's World Series champi...

Vazquez allows 3 runs over 4 1-3 innings

2010-04-03T13:30:33Z

Vazquez allows 3 runs in 4 1-3 innings, Posada returns as Yankees beat minor league squad

Javier Vazquez allowed three runs and seven hits over 4 1-3 innings as the New York Yankees closed out spring training by beating their minor league Future Stars 9-6 Saturday.

Vazquez struck out two and walked one during an 80-pitch outing.

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A Winning Friendship on the Yankees

2010-10-26T23:06:15Z

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Pettitte helps Jeter, Rivera and Posada to title

2010-06-16T11:52:30Z

Pettitte, Jeter, Rivera and Posada finally have another World Series title with Yankees

Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.

Along with

Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause

2010-06-16T11:53:18Z

Yankees' mound meetings grind World Series games to a halt; they give MLB pause, too

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too.

Posada and pals visited pitcher Time out! Jorge Posada drives crowd crazy, helps Yankees beat Phillies for 3-1 Series lead

Time out!

Jorge Posada pops out of his crouch, stands up in the catcher's box and raises both arms above his head. Hang on, everybody. He's going to need a minute to chat with his pitcher.

And then, here it comes ... BOO!!

Restless fans, j...

Yankees celebrate return to the World Series

2010-06-16T11:55:38Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - First-timers and grizzled veterans savored victory and champagne in the clubhouse at the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium on Sunday after the Bronx Bombers booked their first trip to the World Series in six years.

Captain Dere...

Umpires miss more calls in Game 4 of ALCS

2010-04-16T09:43:19Z

Another rough night for umpires in Game 4 of ALCS between Yankees and Angels

The umpires had another rough night in Game 4 of the AL championship series.

Two blown calls went against the Angels during a 10-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Neither cost CC Sabathia pitched eight innings on short rest and Alex Rodriguez continued his torrid postseason with his fifth homer as New York hammered the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 for a 3-1 series lead.

Ace lefthander Sabathia looked his dominant self, winning his third consecutive playof...

Rodriguez and Posada power Yanks back to ALCS

2010-06-16T11:57:48Z

Rodriguez and Posada homer off Pavano, Yankees beat Twins 4-1 for AL playoff sweep

After so many October misses, Alex Rodriguez delivered the playoff performance his talent demanded. Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning home runs to spoil Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep of their division series and set up an AL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels.

T...

Posada out of Yankees' lineup

2010-04-16T09:54:27Z

Posada out of Yankees' lineup, Twins put Gomez in CF for Game 2

Catcher Jorge Posada is out of the New York Yankees' lineup for Game 2 of their AL division series against the Minnesota Twins.

Friday's move wasn't a surprise. Manag...

Yankees' Girardi comfortable with Molina in Game 2

2010-06-16T11:58:30Z

Yankees manager Joe Girardi comfortable with Burnett-Molina pairing for Game 2

Yankees manager Joe Girardi had the conversation with Jorge Posada on Sunday, a talk similar to one he had with Joe Torre when Posada was about to cut into Girardi's time behind the plate.

Girardi didn't like it, and he did...

WHAT COULD STOP THE YANKS

2010-10-22T11:40:19Z

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Posada, Carlson suspended 3 games each

2010-04-16T10:17:43Z

Yankees catcher Posada, Toronto pitcher Carlson suspended 3 games each after brawl

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Toronto pitcher Jesse Carlson each were suspended for three games and fined Wednesday by Major League ...

This time, Yankees fight back with bats

2010-04-16T10:18:42Z

This time, Yankees fight back with bats in 5-4 win over Blue Jays

This time the Yankees fought back with their bats.

Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit...

Yankees and Blue Jays in wild brawl

2010-04-16T10:18:41Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson were both ejected after sparking a bench-clearing brawl at Cano hits game-ending three-run homer as Yankees beat sliding White Sox 5-2

Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Cano hit a 2-2 pitch from Robinson Cano singles in winning run in 11th, New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 4-3

Alex Rodriguez lost feeling in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning. On the board: New York Yankees pound Boston Red Sox 13-6 for first win against rival

Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees put on a powerful show to finally beat the Boston Red Sox.

Muhammad Ali and a starry crowd watched as t...

Jeter, Matsui power Yankees to 10-8 win over Jays

2010-04-16T11:31:09Z

Jeter, Matsui provide power, bullpen makes lead stand up in Yankees' 10-8 win over Blue Jays

Derek Jeter had four hits including the a go-ahead two-run homer, Hideki Matsui homered and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run hole to beat the Yankees catcher Jorge Posada back in lineup after sitting out with sore thumb

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada returned to the starting lineup Saturday after sitting out with a sore left thumb.

Posada was hit by a foul ball in Wednesday night's 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. He struck out as a pinch hitter Thursday and sat out Friday's ...

Yankees crush Rangers to maintain hot streak

2010-04-16T11:59:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The surging New York Yankees eased to a 12-3 victory over the Texas Rangers Tuesday, turning what was expected to be a tight contest between the top teams in the American League into a rout.

The Yankees ...

Yankees' errorless streak ends at 18 games

2010-04-16T11:59:14Z

Jorge Posada's bad throw ends Yankees' errorless streak at 18 games

The Yankees' record-setting errorless streak ended at 18 games when catcher Jorge Posada threw the ball into center field on Elvis Andrus' fourth-inning steal of second base in Tuesday night's game against Catcher Jorge Posada comes off DL for Yankees

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was activated from the 15-day disabled list and was in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.

Posada had been sidelined since straining his right hamstring May 4.

Yankees' Molina leaves game with strained quad

2010-04-16T12:26:53Z

Yankees catcher Jose Molina leaves game against Rays with strained quadriceps

Yankees catcher Jose Molina left Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays before the sixth inning with a strained left quadriceps.

Molina doubled in the fourth inning and hurt himself trying to score on a double by Yankees catcher Jorge Posada goes on disabled list with hamstring injury

Jorge Posada was a durable staple in the Yankees' lineup for a decade. Now, New York is growing accustomed to trying to win without him.

Posada was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hamstring that is expected to sideline the All-Star catc...

Up 4, down 5, Yankees rally to beat Angels 10-9

2010-06-12T13:31:31Z

Up 4, down 5 and then win: Posada rallies New York Yankees over Los Angeles Angels 10-9

Brian Fuentes took the mound, and it didn't take long.

Walk. Single. Single. Single.

Game over.

It's been like that a lot for the Los Angeles Angels t...

Yankees benefit from first video review of year

2010-04-16T15:09:08Z

Umpires rule Yankees' Posada drive a home run after using MLB's first video reveiw of season

Umpires used the first video review of the season to rule that pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's drive to right field was a home run in the Yankees' game against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.<...

Posada homers, Yanks split first series at stadium

2010-04-16T15:31:18Z

Posada homers with help of video replay, Yankees earn split of first 4 games at new stadium

Pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's drive to right in the seventh inning was ruled a two-run homer by video replay, and the New York Yankees spoiled former teammate Carl Pavano's return with a 7-3 victory over ...

MLB Diary: Yankees at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET

2010-10-23T23:10:45Z

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Posada catches for first time since surgery

2010-09-01T12:18:08Z

Jorge Posada catches for first time since shoulder surgery in Yankees' 5-1 win over Twins

Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees had a big day.

Posada caught for the first time since right shoulder surgery last July, and Pettitte threw three scoreless innings in New Yor...

Girardi: A-Rod doing well

2010-04-16T16:06:50Z

Yankees manager Joe Girardi: A-Rod doing well, and sounds good

Alex Rodriguez is pleased with his recovery from arthroscopic hip surgery.

"He left me a message," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday. "He sounded good. Said: `I'm doing well.' Good to hear from him."

Girard...

Yankees' Posada puts off surgery, opts for rehab

2010-04-16T14:42:14Z

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada puts off shoulder surgery, will try rehab but won't catch

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate.

On the disabled list for the second time this season, Posada had his throwing shoulder examined by New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada underwent season-ending arthroscopic right shoulder surgery on Wednesday, hopeful of returning in time for the 2009 Major League Baseball season.

Posada, 36, will start an exercise program for the ailing shoulder in four to six weeks in a total recove...

Posada to have season-ending shoulder surgery

2010-04-16T16:32:22Z

Yankees' All-Star catcher Jorge Posada opts to have season-ending shoulder surgery

If the New York Yankees are going to earn a 14th consecutive playoff berth, they'll have to do it without Jorge Posada.

The five-time All-Star catcher will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, ending his attempt to return to the lineup for New Yo...

Yankees catcher Posada to have season-ending surgery

2010-04-16T16:32:28Z

New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will have season ending surgery on his injured right shoulder, the major league baseball team said Monday.

Posada, 36, has been troubled by pain in the shoulder all season. He was placed on the disabled list last Monday, and had an MRI on Tuesday to determine how to proceed with the injury.

Posada, who is in the first ye...

Barry Bonds among topics at Yankees' meetings

2010-04-16T16:37:27Z

Barry Bonds among wide variety of topics discussed at New York Yankees' meetings

Barry Bonds in pinstripes? If nothing else, the New York Yankees talked about it.

High-ranking Yankees officials gathered for meetings at their spring training complex Thursday, a day off for the team before it begins an important three-game series Friday night i...

Jays' A.J. Burnett beats Yankees 4-1 on short rest

2010-04-16T16:50:39Z

A.J. Burnett comes within 2 outs of shutout on short rest as Blue Jays beat Yankees 4-1

A.J. Burnett came within two outs of a shutout, Marco Scutaro hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

2010-10-26T10:00:25Z

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Posada: Yanks need an ace like Santana

2010-09-10T14:28:57Z

Yankees Catcher Jorge Posada Says Team Needs an Ace Pitcher Like Johan Santana

The way Jorge Posada sees it, the New York Yankees must add an ace to their rotation. That's why he wants Johan Santana pitching in pinstripes next year.

"We need a No. 1," Posada said Thursday after the A...

Yankees offer Rivera $45M for 3 years

2010-09-10T10:59:37Z

Yankees Offer Closer Mariano Rivera $45 Million for 3 Years, the Largest Deal for a Reliever

Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees. Now, the team is waiting to hear back from its star closer.

"He'd be by $4 million a year the highest-paid relief pitcher," Yankees senior vice pres...

Bugs bite into Yankees postseason

2010-09-10T02:08:56Z

Buggin' Out: Yankees Swarmed by Flying Insects As Indians Win 2-1 in 11 Innings

In all his years as New York's catcher, Jorge Posada has made thousands of trips to the mound.

This was his first holding a can of bug repellant.

Posada's fogging of Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was one of many bizarre sights during an AL playoff game against...

Wang roughed up; Yankees silenced

2010-09-10T01:43:29Z

Yankees Starter Chien-Ming Wang Hit Hard, New York Stunned in Opener Against Indians

Put aside Alex Rodriguez's postseason struggles. The entire New York Yankees roster can take the blame for this one.

Chien-Ming Wang kept turning around to watch the ball fly by, matching his...

Giambi's slam helps Yanks win 6th in row

2010-09-09T20:23:16Z

Jason Giambi Hits Grand Slam to Help Surging Yankees Win Their 6th Straight, 9-2 Over Jays

Jason Giambi hit a grand slam, Jorge Posada added a solo homer and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Tuesday night...

Yankees get emotional win over Royals

2010-09-09T19:32:48Z

With Tears on Father's Cheeks, Reliever Joba Chamberlain Helps Yankees Beat Royals 3-2

With tears rolling down his cheeks, Harlan Chamberlain watched his son pitch in the major leagues for the first time. Joba Chamberlain did not disappoint.

Chamberlain pitched two scoreless innings as his disabled father looked on, and the

Wang, A-Rod help Yanks get back on track

2010-09-09T18:35:22Z

Chien-Ming Wang Smothers M's to Win His 17th, A-Rod Hits Mammoth Homer As Yankees Roll 12-3

Chien-Ming Wang has become the New York Yankees' skid stopper. Wang smothered Seattle to get his 17th win, and Carlos Guillen's 3-Run Homer in 11th Inning Lifts Detroit Tigers to 9-6 Win Over N.Y. Yankees

Carlos Guillen's three-run homer lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 9-6 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday morning in a game that lasted even longer than the 4-hour and 1-minute rain dela...

Tejada lifts Orioles past Yankees in 10

2010-09-09T14:54:58Z

Miguel Tejada's RBI Double Off Rivera in 10th Inning Helps Orioles Beat Yankees 6-3

Miguel Tejada hit a tiebreaking double off Mariano Rivera in the 10th inning and Aubrey Huff added a two-run homer to lead the Baltimore Orioles p...

Yankees hit 8 homers in win over Chisox

2010-09-09T12:01:14Z

Yankees Hit 8 Homers in 16-3 Win Over White Sox, but A-Rod Fails to Hit No. 500

Alex Rodriguez didn't hit a home run. Almost all the other Yankees did. On a night the New York Yankees tied a franchise record with eight homers, the one player chasing a home run milestone failed to go deep. The Yankees beat the

A-Rod's 100th RBI helps Rocket win 351st

2010-09-09T10:27:44Z

Roger Clemens Earns 351st Career Win, A-Rod Reaches 100 RBIs As Yankees Rout Royals 9-2

Roger Clemens got his 351st career win and Alex Rodriguez became the first player to reach 100 RBIs this season, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-2 victory over the

Kazmir outpitches Rocket to beat Yanks

2010-09-09T08:42:33Z

Scott Kazmir Outpitches Roger Clemens to Lead Devil Rays to 6-4 Victory Over Yankees

Roger Clemens was outpitched, and the New York Yankees fell below .500 again. Still, manager Joe Torre was convinced Friday night that the team is headed i...

Clemens relieves, but too late for Yanks

2010-09-09T04:18:46Z

Roger Clemens Makes 1st Relief Appearance Since 1984, but Yankees Stumble Against Giants, 7-2

Roger Clemens came out of the bullpen too late to save the New York Yankees. Barry Bonds scored twice on sacrifice flies, Noah Lowry pitched two-h...

Yankees in a Fogg as Rockies win 3-1

2010-09-09T03:10:23Z

Josh Fogg Wins for First Time at Coors Field This Season, Helping Rockies Beat Yankees 3-1

More than just Josh Fogg's pitches were dancing Tuesday night. Fogg did a little jig coming off the mound after striking out Alex Rodriguez to end the third inning, pumping his right fist twice and hop-skipping th...

Yanks lose another pitcher, fall to Mets

2010-09-08T21:13:12Z

Yankees Lose Another Pitcher to Injury, Then Fall Again to Mets 10-7; Yanks Have Lost 7 of 9

Tom Glavine closed within five wins of 300, while the New York Yankees lost yet another pitcher to injury. David Wright hit a pair of two-run h...

ALCS Rangers Yankees Baseball

2010-10-20T19:10:03Z

New York Yankees' Jorge Posada (20), Derek Jeter, center, and Robinson Cano celebrate after beating the Texas Rangers 7-2 in Game 5 of baseball's New York Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland, left, and Jorge Posada, right talk with pitcher Phil Hughes during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Game 2 of baseball's Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus, left, slides home to score past New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada on a double steal in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series...

ALDS Yankees Twins Baseball

2010-10-07T01:46:02Z

New York Yankees' Jorge Posada hits a run-scoring single during the sixth inning of Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in

Yankees Red Sox Baseball

2010-10-02T20:45:30Z

Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, left, hits a double in front of New York Yankees' Jorge Posada in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer<...

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