Yankees Play It Safe With A-Rod's Calf

NEW YORK — Despite pleading his case to play, Alex Rodriguez wasn't in Tuesday's starting lineup — though it was strictly out of caution.

www.northjersey.com/  -  The Record  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:24:28 AM EDT  

NEW YORK — CC Sabathia had no reason to expect his game plan, the one that has been nearly perfect against Baltimore throughout his career, would fail him as he tried for his first 20-win season.

www.recordonline.com/  -  Middletown Times Herald-Record  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:20:06 AM EDT  

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Adam Jones drove in a pair of first-inning runs Tuesday and the Baltimore Orioles went on to defeat the New York Yankees 6-2. Baltimore Orioles - New York Yankees - NEW YORK - Adam Jones - Sport

www.upi.com/  -  UPI  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:19:33 AM EDT  

For most of this year, Baltimore mustered little success against the New York Yankees. However, the last-place Orioles are in position for a rare sweep in the Bronx. The Orioles go for their first three-game road sweep of New York in more than 24 years when they meet the AL East leaders Wednesday afternoon.

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:10:36 AM EDT  

At the end of Sunday’s play, the New York Yankees have a 2.5 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yanks and the Rays are most definitely going to the playoffs; the only question is which team wins the American League East. The two teams play each other for seven epic games in the next two weeks. However, the Yankees have a chance to pad their lead before they arrive in St. Petersburg for three ...

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:10:24 AM EDT  

Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees' lineup, this time as a precaution after playing two straight games since coming off the disabled list. New York Yankees - Alex Rodriguez - Disabled list - NEW YORK - United States

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:09:53 AM EDT  

Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees' lineup, this time as a precaution after playing two straight games since coming off the disabled list. Manager Joe Girardi says he's just keeping his slugger fresh as he recovers from a strained left calf. Girardi says he likely will not let Rodriguez play an extended stretch of games for another week.

sports.yahoo.com/  -  AP Via Yahoo! Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:07:56 AM EDT  

In my years as a Mets fan, I have been constantly scrutinized by members of the Evil Empire a.k.a. Yankees' fans. The 27-to-2 comparison of World Series titles is always flaunted around in claims that the Yankees are much better than the Mets.

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 2:00:07 AM EDT  

Despite losing their last two games, the New York Yankees have done plenty of winning lately as they chase another AL East title. A victory Tuesday night could have special significance for their ace.

www.cbs2.com/  -  CBS 2 Los Angeles  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:22:04 AM EDT  

NEW YORK-Alex Rodriguez is out of the New York Yankees' lineup, this time as a precaution after playing two straight games since coming off the disabled list.

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:03:43 AM EDT  

The Yankees finally go back to playing night games as they try to end their two-game losing streak tonight against the Orioles with CC Sabathia on the mound. Sabathia is going for his 20th win of the season. Here are some notes: James “Mudcat” Grant once wrote a book about all of the African American pitchers to win 20 games, he called them the “Black Aces.” If Sabathia wins 20, he would become ...

bleacherreport.com/  -  Bleacher Report  -  Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:57 PM EDT  

Yankees edged by O's despite solid A.J. NEW YORK -- In the parlance of baseball, momentum within a season equates to the next day's starting pitcher. Reduced more narrowly, momentum within a game is only as good as the next inning's pitcher, and his ability to post the all-important shutdown inning.

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:50:05 PM EDT  

Alex Rodriguez locked in on a Brian Matusz offering Monday and unleashed the instantly-recognizable swing that has always seemed too easy and too effortless, to do any real damage.But we know better by now. Rodriguez cocked his head to follow the flight of the ball then flashed his trademark Trust me, I'm awesome glance into his own dugout: always his sign that he knows he got all of it.If it ...

www.sportsline.com/  -  CBS Sports  -  Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:49:34 PM EDT  

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits an RBI-single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 7-3.

www.ctpost.com/  -  Connecticut Post  -  Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:46:36 PM EDT  

Alex Rodriguez was not in the Yankees starting lineup on Tuesday.

sports.espn.go.com/  -  ESPN  -  Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:33:17 PM EDT