Topic: Joe Girardi

Sabathia gets 21st win as Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1 to clinch 15th playoff berth in 16 yearsThe New York Yankees staggered up to the finish line. Then, behind a dominant performance from CC Sabathia, they strode across it and into the ...
Yankees manager Joe Girardi ignores criticism, trying to get team healthy for playoffsIn Yankeeland, a trip to the playoffs is not enough. It's the World Series or bust.Thinking deep into October, manager Joe Girardi has taken considerable heat from fans and the ...

Sabathia first to win 20, Yankees stay in lead

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Reuters) - CC Sabathia became the first pitcher to win 20 games this season as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Saturday.The victory at Camden Yards ensured the Yankees maintained their half-game lead in the American ...
Alex Rodriguez was back in the New York Yankees' starting lineup Sunday, batting cleanup and playing third base in their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays.. Rodriguez hasn't played since Aug. 20, though the injury had been bothering him before that.. ...
Joe Girardi is likely entering the final two months of his tenure as Yankees manager as I believe he'll succumb to the hometown tug and return to guide the Chicago Cubs in 2011. Girardi was born and raised in Peoria, Ill., received ...
Mark Teixeira back in New York Yankees' lineup at first base against OaklandMark Teixeira returned to the New York Yankees' lineup with a bang Monday night after missing a game with a bruised right thumb.The slugger singled, homered and doubled in his ...
Joe Girardi says focus is on New York Yankees, not Chicago CubsYankees manager Joe Girardi says he has a number in mind, and it's not 1908.Girardi brushed aside questions about whether he's interested in the Chicago Cubs' job before New York opened ...
Yankees move RHP Javier Vazquez to bullpen, rookie Ivan Nova to start SundayThe New York Yankees are moving Javier Vazquez to the bullpen and will let rookie Ivan Nova start in his place this weekend.Vazquez was among the top pitchers in the ...
Jose Bautista homers twice, including majors-leading 40th, as Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-2Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer, then added a tiebreaking solo drive in the eighth inning for his 40th of the season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New ...
A.J. Burnett is scratched from start, but A-Rod back in lineup for Yanks against Red Sox.A.J. Burnett was forced to miss a start Sunday because of a bad back. Alex Rodriguez would not let a freak injury cause him to miss another ...