Yankees set club record with 12-run 1st inning

2011-07-31T03:30:15Z

The New York Yankees set a club record for runs in the first inning, exploding for 12 runs in the opening frame against Baltimore in the second game of a doubleheader.

Nick Swisher on Saturday homered and drove in three. Robins...

Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka breaks leg on hard slide

2011-04-07T19:00:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka of Japan broke his left leg on a hard slide by New York Yankees outfie...

Biography: Nick Swisher

2010-11-29T15:52:45Z

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2009 Fantasy Baseball All Stars: Week One

2010-11-03T02:57:45Z

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Will The New York Yankees Win The 2010 World Series

2010-11-03T00:52:01Z

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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 Yankees OFs Nick Swisher and Brett Gardner out of lineup with injuries

New York Yankees outfielders Nick Swisher and Brett Gardner were out of the lineup for the start of a three-game series at Tampa Bay ...

NYY: Posada, Jeter in; A-Rod, Gardner, Swisher out

2010-09-12T12:15:38Z

Posada, Jeter return; A-Rod, Gardner out as Yankees try ending slide vs. Rangers

Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter were back in the New York Yankees' lineup Sunday, while Alex Rodriguez,

Matusz wins 4th straight, leads O's over Yanks 4-3

2010-09-06T13:40:04Z

Brian Matusz wins 4th straight start, leads Baltimore Orioles over New York Yankees 4-3

Brian Matusz won his fourth straight start and Brian Roberts hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inn...

Granderson, Gardner lead Yanks to 7th straight win

2010-09-03T14:22:36Z

Curtis Granderson, Brett Gardner lead Yankees past Blue Jays 7-3 for 7th straight win

Curtis Granderson drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, Brett Gardner sparked the offense from his leadoff spot and the New York Yankees beat the 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 Reuters) - The New York Yankees battled to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, padding their division lead to three games on the night they paid tribute to owner George Steinbrenner.

With two outs in the...

Fitting tribute to Steinbrenner: Yanks win in 9th

2010-07-16T20:00:11Z

Yankees find fitting tribute to Steinbrenner: Swisher's single in 9th beats Tampa Bay 5-4

Nick Swisher provided the most fitting tribute to George Steinbrenner.

Swisher hit a game-winning single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Dressed for success: Bling's the thing for some All-Stars, others well suited, a few get shady

With all the cops prowling the hotel during All-Star media day, good thing none of them represented the fashion police. Otherwise, some citations surely would have been handed out to baseball's millionaires.

Like two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecu...

Swisher, Young join All-Star HR derby

2010-07-10T15:45:09Z

Nick Swisher, Chris Young set to swing away in All-Star home run derby

Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees and Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks will swing away in the All-Star home run der...

Votto, Swisher win vote for final All-Star spots

2010-07-08T15:30:33Z

Reds 1B Joey Votto and Yankees OF Nick Swisher win fan vote for final All-Star spots

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto and the New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher have been chosen by fans for the final roster spots for Tue...

Yankees hit 3 homers in 12-7 win over Orioles

2010-06-08T20:00:23Z

Granderson's slam, Swisher's 5 RBIs carry Yankees to another win over Orioles, 12-7

Curtis Granderson hit a grand slam, Nick Swisher homered and drove in five runs, and the New York Yankees cruised to a 12-7 victory over the Teixeira returns to lineup after being hit on elbow and gets 2 hits for Yankees

Mark Teixeira doubled and singled after missing two games with a sore elbow and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 onThursday.

Teixeira wore a protective shield on his right elb...

Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2

2010-06-16T11:54:30Z

Yankees manager Joe Girardi benches right fielder Nick Swisher for World Series Game 2

Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch 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 Mark Teixeira leads Yankees over Angels 5-3 in possible postseason preview

Mark Teixeira hit a two-run triple on a play that caused Angels center fielder Torii Hunter to lose a shoe, then doubled to start the go-ahead rally in the eighth inning that led the New York Yankees over 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 Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher hit solo homers as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-4

Johnny Damon hit a solo home run and had three RBIs, Nick Swisher also connected and the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue J...

Swisher homers twice as Yankees beat Rays

2010-04-16T11:07:51Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Nick Swisher homered twice in the New York Yankees' 11-4 pounding of the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, their...

Burnett, Swisher lead Yankees over Orioles 6-4

2010-04-16T11:14:16Z

A.J. Burnett, Nick Swisher lead first-place Yankees to 6th straight win, 6-4 over Orioles

A.J. Burnett won his fourth straight decision and Nick Swisher had a big day with his bat and glove, leading the New York Yankees over the B...

MLB changes Pedroia 2B to error on Swisher

2010-04-16T11:44:17Z

MLB makes scoring change from June 10, takes 2B from Pedroia and gives error to Swisher

Major League Baseball has announced a scoring change that takes a double away from Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia and instead charges Big week for AL-best Yankees: Fun in Fenway, then back to Bronx to face Mets in subway series

After another winning night of home run derby, the Yankees headed to Boston for some fun at Fenway. Then it's back home for the first Subway S...

Pettitte, home runs power Yankees over Rays 5-3

2010-04-16T11:54:10Z

Pettitte, home runs by Teixeira, Swisher, Damon & Jeter power Yankees over Rays 5-3

Andy Pettitte and another barrage of home runs at the new Yankee Stadium carried New York to a win that started what figures to be a challenging week.

Pettitte recovered from two wild outi...

Hail the homer! Ball flies, woes seem to go away

2010-04-16T12:23:57Z

Hail the mighty home run! Ball flies, woes seem to go away

Memo to Jake Peavy, or whoever starts July 3 for the San Diego Padres: Don't throw a first-pitch fastball to Manny Ramirez.

Otherwise, risk seeing it fly out of the ballpark, the way Athletes finding it hard to have something to really tweet about

The morning after his Yankees dropped yet another game to the hated Red Sox, Nick Swisher said there was no quit in his team and vowed to get the Bostonians that night.

He did so using No relief for Joba: Buck drives in 3, Royals rally in 8th for 6-4 win over Yankees

Joba Chamberlain's season debut went just fine. It was the pitchers who followed him that cost the New York Yankees.

John Buck homered and drove in three runs, helping the

Trio of newcomers lead Yankees past Orioles 11-2

2010-04-16T15:40:18Z

Finally! Burnett and fellow newcomers Teixeira, Swisher, lead Yankees to 11-2 win over Orioles

Three games into the season, the New York Yankees finally looked the part of the highest-priced team in the major leagues.

Using standout performances from newcomers A.J. Burnett, Nick Swisher

Matsui hits one of four homers for Yanks

2010-04-16T16:19:17Z

Yankees' Matsui, Ransom, Swisher, Cabrera all homer in 10-2 victory over Phillies

Hideki Matsui hit one of four New York home runs, offsetting consecutive long balls by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard and leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win ove...

Girardi: A-Rod making progress in rehab

2010-04-16T15:54:47Z

Yankees manager Girardi: A-Rod may not rejoin team before spring training ends

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehab program after right hip surgery, but is unlikely to rejoin the team before New York breaks spring training camp on April 1.

"I'm not anticipating it," Yankees manager

Nick Swisher acquired by Yankees from White Sox

2010-04-16T14:26:00Z

Nick Swisher acquired by Yankees from White Sox for Betemit, pitching prospect Marquez

Nick Swisher became the first part of the New York Yankees' offseason makeover when he was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in a five-player trade.

Choosing to address first ...

Fantasy Baseball Ballparks Effect Hitters Stats; Look Who Will Post Big Numbers in 2008

2010-09-09T22:48:33Z

A park that a player hits in will certainly effect his fantasy baseball stats since he gets to play in that park half of the time. A good fantasy baseball manager takes this into consideration when picking players who have changed teams for the new season.

Another factor is whom to play in that particular week. If one of your part timers is playing in Philly and Cincy that week, you may want to give him a shot on your major league roster.

When it comes to analyz...

Lopez homer leads Mariners past A's 4-0

2010-09-09T21:45:40Z

Lopez Connects for 3-Run Homer in Seattle's 4-0 Victory Over Oakland

Jose Lopez hit a three-run homer and Miguel Batista outpitched All-Star Dan Haren to end a five-start winless stretch in the Seattle Mariners' 4-0 victory over...

Young helps Rangers outslug Athletics

2010-09-09T21:22:19Z

Michael Young Hits Grand Slam, Drives in Career-High 7 Runs to Help Rangers Outslug A's 11-9

Michael Young drove in a career-high seven runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 11-9 on Sunday in a game f...

Swisher, Johnson power A's past Rangers

2010-09-09T21:11:55Z

Dan Johnson Connects Twice, Nick Swisher Homers in 3rd Straight Game As A's Beat Rangers 7-3

Nick Swisher homered for the third straight game, Dan Johnson connected twice and had a two-run single to help Joe Blanton win his third straight...

Betancourt's hit lifts Mariners in ninth

2010-09-09T20:40:39Z

Yuniesky Betancourt Singles in Winning Run in Ninth, Giving Mariners 6-5 Win Over Athletics

Adam Jones led off the eighth inning with a pinch-hit solo homer and Yuniesky Betancourt singled home Charlton Jimerson with two outs in the ninth, giving the

Piazza, A's send Seattle to another loss

2010-09-09T20:20:37Z

Piazza and Stewart Each Get 3 Hits, 2 RBIs As A's Sink Mariners Even Deeper, 7-4

The free-falling Seattle Mariners lost manager John McLaren during a heated argument, then lost for the 15th time in 17 games when they were beaten by the Oakland Athletics 7-4 Tu...

Athletics sweep series against Blue Jays

2010-09-09T16:02:00Z

Oakland Athletics Win Fourth Consecutive Game As They Defeat the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-1

Esteban Loaiza won in his season debut by outpitching A.J. Burnett, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesd...

Hannahan's homer helps A's beat Jays 6-4

2010-09-09T15:43:20Z

Jack Hannahan Hits First Major League Home Run As Oakland Athletics Beat Toronto 6-4

Jack Hannahan hit his first major league home run, Joe Blanton remained unbeaten in August and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue ...

Bannister, Royals beat the A's 9-2

2010-09-09T15:24:48Z

Bannister Pitches a 4-Hitter to Help the Kansas City Royals Beat the Oakland A's 9-2

Emil Brown hit his first home run in over a month, Brian Bannister pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game and Kansas ...

Cust hits 2 homers as A's beat White Sox

2010-09-09T14:46:40Z

Jack Cust Hits 2 Solo Homers to Lead Athletics to 4-3 Victory Over White Sox

Jack Cust hit solo home runs in his first two at-bats to help Lenny DiNardo win his fourth straight decision, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Dan Haren and Nick Swisher Keep Mariners Reeling As Athletics Win 6-2

Nick Swisher hit two home runs to back Dan Haren, and the Oakland Athletics beat Seattle 6-2 on Thursday night to extend the Mariners' losing streak to a season-h...

A's ace Haren not at best, still wins

2010-09-09T03:22:07Z

Eric Chavez's Sacrifice Fly in Seventh Inning Lifts Athletics to 5-3 Victory Over Reds

Dan Haren felt out of sorts _ and he still won. That's how good the Oakland ace has been this season. The Athletics have found some interesting ways to pull out close games, too, with Haren the latest beneficiar...

A's get to Reds' shaky bullpen, win

2010-09-09T03:17:43Z

Eric Chavez's Sacrifice Fly in Seventh Inning Lifts Athletics to 5-3 Victory Over Reds

The Reds' shaky bullpen blew it again. Nick Swisher drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game in the seventh inning, then Eric Chavez followed with a sacrifice fly in the Oakland Athletics' 5-3 victory over...

A's catch Johan Santana on rare off day

2010-09-08T23:58:23Z

Nick Swisher and Eric Chavez Drive in Runs As A's Beat Johan Santana and the Twins 4-2

The Oakland Athletics caught Johan Santana on a rare off day. Nick Swisher, Eric Chavez and Bob...

Athletics beat Royals 5-4 in 11 innings

2010-09-08T20:02:27Z

Dan Johnson's Sacrifice Fly in the 11th Inning Lifts the Athletics to 5-4 Win Over the Royals

The way he's been going lately, Dan Johnson has no idea why he didn't swing the bat one pitch earlier. He still gave the Oakland Athletics just what they needed.

Johnson hit a game-ending sacrifice fly to center in the bottom of the 11th that score...

A's give Swisher $26.75M for 5 years

2010-09-08T19:12:41Z

Nick Swisher and A's Agree on $26.75 Million, 5-Year Contract With Club Option for 2012

Nick Swisher and the Oakland Athletics agreed Friday on a $26.75 million, five-year contract that also includes a one-year club option for 2012.

"It's hard to imagine what just happened," Swisher said. "I'm glad we got it done. This is something I've w...

ALCS Yankees Rangers Baseball

2010-10-22T20:34:20Z

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher, left, appears to get hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis in the fifth inning of Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series

ALCS Rangers Yankees Baseball

2010-10-20T17:05:30Z

Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson looks away after giving up back-to-back home runs to New York Yankees' Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano in the third inning of Game 5 of baseball's New York Yankees Nick Swisher inspects the handle of his bat during a baseball workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. The Yankees will face the Texas Rangers in Game 1 of baseball's New York Yankees Nick Swisher hits a double in the third inning in Game 3 of the American League Division Series baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 in New York. Min...

APTOPIX ALDS Yankees Twins Baseball

2010-10-08T09:21:31Z

New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher makes a sliding catch of a ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Orlando Hudson during the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division ...

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