A-Bomb From A-Rod Wins It For Steaking Bombers
YANKEES 6TWINS 4
Just when things looked lost for the Yankees, they pull themselves right back into a game to find a way to come away with victory. In another game where Minnesota's Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau both went deep to help propel Minnesota to a 4-3 lead late in the eighth inning, the Yankees stormed back on the Minnesota's beleaguered bullpen.
In the eighth inning, Hideki Matsui smacked a ground rule double to left to get things going. Ramiro Pena came into run for Matsui, who has had hamstring injuries of late, and Derek Jeter's bunt moved Pena to third with a chance to tie the game. Mark Texiera, who enjoyed a blast today against Minnesota starter Nick Blackburn, hit a three run shot off him in the third inning, continuing to tatoo the right hander. Texieria lined a single to right to drive in Pena for his fourth RBI of the day.
Mariano Rivera did a wonderful job in relief for the Yankees, pitching two shut out innings, surrendering only two hits to the Twins to push this game into the eleventh inning. It was here that the old star's performance was overshadowed by a great performance from a newer star. Afer Texieria walked to lead off the inning, Alex Rodriguez blasted a two run home run into the bleachers in left center field to give the Yankees another come-from-behind victory, 6-4. Rodriguez's homer was his first in the new Yankee Stadium and second of the year. It was so big, his day will likely overshadow that of Teixeria who was 4 for 4 with 4 RBI.
If Teixeria and A-Rod continue to hit for the Yankees, this team will go very far this season. Box Score.
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