Jeter, Rivera a winning combination
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When Derek Jeter was a 19-year-old shortstop for Single A Tampa, manager Jake Gibbs watched him play a few games and gave Jeter the green light on the bases. Gibbs trusted Jeter's instincts so much that he was comfortable letting him decide when he should try and steal.
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Pedro's daddy is one win from a much-anticipated, eagerly awaited family reunion. The eminently resourceful Yankees played long ball and short ball last night, got six more-than-serviceable innings from Kevin Brown, and pushed the Twins to the brink with an 8-4 victory before 54,803 disappointed Homer Hankie wavers at the Metrodome. New York can finish the job this ...
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Barry Zito, Frank Thomas, and the Oakland Athletics proved it was possible to beat Johan Santana -- even at the Metrodome.
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Mariano Rivera, it turned out, was involved in a bit of drama even before he took the mound during the Yankeesâ 4-3 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.
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The Anaheim Angels traded troubled outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and prospect Maicer Izturis yesterday.
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Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees&#039; 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
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We&#39;ve marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.
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TORONTO - Home runs by Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams were enough to lead the New York Yankees to another victory, despite the struggles of Esteban Loaiza.
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The Texas Rangers weren't about to let Vladimir Guerrero beat them, so Juan Rivera and Garret Anderson did.
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Julio Lugo bangs a bouncing ball toward center field. It glances off the tip of the glove of Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, which sent the ball toward shortstop. Derek Jeter, gliding to his left, comes to a halt and crouches to receive it. The ball makes contact near the heel of his glove, then spins out. Jeter ...
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Carlos Guillen hit line drives all over the field and hustled his way to a cycle. Bobby Abreu helped the New York Yankees win by simply drawing a walk.
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It was a surreal and stomach-turning night for the Yankees against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, and when it ended, it was also a successful night.
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After Mariano Rivera got routed in his major league debut, manager Buck Showalter offered an observation. &quot;Hopefully, Mariano will learn from it,&quot; Showalter said.
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New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter  went five-for-five at the plate to help his team win their  playoff opener on Tuesday, showing a level of resolve that his  manager said epitomized the shortstop's approach to the game.
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NEW YORK It appears New York Yankees ace relief pitcher Mariano Rivera will be ready for tomorrow night&#39;s American League pennant series opener against Boston.
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One particular finding of a new analysis of baseball fielding prowess will make Red Sox fans gleeful: Yankees captain Derek Jeter, a three-time Gold Glove winner, ranked dead last among major league shortstops.
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Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui, and Bernie Williams each homered and the New York Yankees held on for an 8-7 victory over the Blue Jays last night in Toronto. Esteban Loaiza failed to make it out of the fifth inning in another poor start since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a July 31 trade for Jose Contreras.