A-Rod's 32nd helps Yanks continue surge
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Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees got another big hit from Andy Phillips, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night in a noticeably even-tempered game.
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Alex Rodriguez believed the losing would stop sooner or later. And while it's early to declare a turnaround, the New York Yankees are taking steps in that direction. The latest came Tuesday night, when Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs in a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
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Gary Sheffield produced four hits and  Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs to inspire the New York  Yankees to an 11-2 hammering of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the  American League Tuesday.
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Alex Rodriguez had a night befitting legends. The Yankees planned to take him out of the starting lineup because of his sprained right ankle, but A-Rod talked his way in. Then he homered twice in an eight-run seventh inning to lead New York over Seattle 10-2 Wednesday night and help the Yankees open a three-game lead over the Mariners in the AL wild-card race.
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The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 50th and 51st home runs last night, connecting in consecutive at-bats on 3-1 counts against RHP Brian Bannister in an 11-5 rout of the Royals.
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Alex Rodriguez had a night befitting legends. The Yankees planned to take him out of the starting lineup because of his sprained right ankle, but A-Rod talked his way in. Then he homered twice in an eight-run seventh inning to lead host New York over Seattle, 10-2, last night and help the Yankees open a three-game lead over the Mariners ...
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Alex Rodriguez rejoined the Yankees' lineup and showed off All-Star form Friday night, hitting a home run that tied him with Lou Gehrig on the career list and leading New York to a wild 14-9 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
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A little rest did a lot of good for Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod rejoined the Yankees' lineup and showed off All-Star form last night, hitting a home run that tied him with Lou Gehrig on the career list and leading host New York to a wild 14-9 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
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Alex Rodriguez broke out of his slump   with three hits, including a home run, and Randy Johnson   pitched eight strong innings as the New York Yankees edged the   Detroit Tigers 6-4 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
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Alex Rodriguez sneaked up behind John Olerud and sang out, &quot;Johnny O&#39;s too dry.&quot; A-Rod, who made all the right moves in the division series, then made another in the clubhouse
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Even in the dead of winter, Alex Rodriguez and Curt Schilling are still going at it. "I just hope he continues to talk about me and my teammates," the New York Yankees' third baseman said Friday. "It's going to give us great motivation to beat him up in the future."
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Bobby Abreu notches six RBIs in the first inning, finishing with seven and Hideki Matsui goes 4-for-4 in his return to the Yankees' lineup as New York pastes Tampa Bay, 12-4.
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Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui each hit two-run doubles, and Jon Lieber struck out a season-high nine to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 11-2, last night in New York.
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The Yankees needed someone to save Mariano Rivera. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter sparked a championship-caliber rally just in time.
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Alex Rodriguez hit two home runs â his 23rd and 24th of the season â and drove in five runs as the Yankees overpowered the Pirates on Sunday.
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Mike Mussina pitched seven sharp innings and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Friday night for their first win in a week. Alex Rodriguez had three hits as the Yankees opened a big 10-game homestand after a disastrous 1-7 road trip. New York has won nine of its last 10 games at Yankee Stadium.
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Alex Rodriguez became the first Yankees player to reach 50 home runs since Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961 with a 2-run shot to center field off Kansas City Royals starter Brian Bannister in the fourth inning on Saturday night.