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A-Rod Helps Yankees Get Back on Track

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ORIOLES 0

Everything is now good in Yankee land. Not only did Alex Rodriguez return in style, but staff ace C.C. Sabathia was brilliant for the first time in a Yankee uniform, showing everyone why the Yankees paid him $161 million in the off-season.

Sabathia got all he needed in the first inning, when Rodriguez went deep for his first home run of the season, a three run shot to give the Bombers a 3-0 lead. The homer was A-Rod's only hit, but it went a long way into proving that Rodriguez may be ready to put his troubled past, which has been now documented in a book by Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts, behind him, and focus on baseball.

With A-Rod back in the line-up there is no telling what the Yankees could do offensively. He will take enormous pressure off of new comer Mark Texieria who has struggled this season batting only .192 this season drawing the ire of a few fans at the new Yankee Stadium in the opening weeks.

As for Sabathia, he was in complete command all night long. C.C. went the distance for a complete game, four hit shut out to earn his second win of the year. Sabathia struck out eight Orioles. It was a good sign considering that the Orioles rocked Sabathia on opening day, and posses the leading run scorers in the league in Nick Markakis and Adam Jones.

The win gets the Bombers back to a game under .500 at 14-15, and if the Yankees continue to get healthy...watch out AL East opponents. Box Score.

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