Archive for May 9th, 2008

Darrell Rasner delivered in his season debut, retiring 16 of the 19 batters he faced after giving up a two-run homer to the Mariners' Adrian Beltre, and he'll try to duplicate that performance against the Tigers on Saturday, when the Yankees continue a three-game set at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Kei Igawa was hit hard and often in his first start of the season, making an early exit as the Yankees dropped a 6-5 decision to the Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday in the opener of a seven-game road trip for New York.

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Yankees right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo is headed to the 15-day disabled list after suffering an injury to his pitching elbow in Friday night's 6-5 loss to the Tigers.

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After missing most of Spring Training due to injury, Sean Henn has found a new opportunity in San Diego. The left-hander was claimed off waivers by the Padres from the Yankees on Friday.

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David Wells, a 45-year-old free agent, told the New York Post on Thursday that he has been working out near his home in San Diego and could help the Yankees. Manager Joe Girardi said he could not speculate if Wells would -- or could -- be ready to pitch in the big leagues again, but said he understands where Wells' heart must be.

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On Friday, one day after reliever Joba Chamberlain celebrated a strikeout of the Indians' David Dellucci with a fist-pump and a shaking scream, Yankees manager Joe Girardi defended his pitcher, believing that the 22-year-old's exuberance is part of his makeup as a player and not intentionally done to irk other clubs.

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Alex Rodriguez completed his first injury rehabilitation workout on Friday at the Yankees' Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., taking batting practice and fielding ground balls at third base.

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Kyle Farnsworth had his suspension reduced from three games to one by Major League Baseball on Friday following an appeal by the Yankees reliever. Farnsworth will serve the suspension on Friday, when the Yankees play the Tigers at Comerica Park.

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The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are both looking to get their high-octane offenses going, and the two powerhouses will face each other on Saturday in FOX's Game of the Week.

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The Tigers swept at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 1966, earning Andy Pettitte a loss and giving Nate Robertson his only win of the season in the series. Sunday on TBS viewers will get to see the two teams renew their rivalry in Detroit, as the Tigers play host to the Yankees at Comerica Park.

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