Hideki Matsui News

Anthony Swarzak wasn't in the Major Leagues when the Twins were swept on the road in a four-game series against the Yankees earlier this season.

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui hits a single against Minnesota Twins' starting pitcher Scott Baker that scores team-mate Derek Jeter from third base as Twins' catcher Joe Mauer watches during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, yesterday.

Louis . He's stopped hitting home runs. The American League 's starting first baseman in the Midsummer Classic entered Monday tied for third in the league with 20 homers, but none have come in his last 84 at-bats following an 0-for-5 day with two strikeouts as the designated hitter in yesterday's 7-6 loss to Toronto .

Third base umpire Marty Foster, right, ejects Yankees manager Joe Girardi in the first inning for arguing an out call on Derek Jeter at third base.

Forced into an emergency start because of the shoulder injury to Scott Richmond, it was up to rookie left-hander Brett Cecil yesterday to give a beleaguered Blue Jay bullpen some needed rest.

Derek Jeter had four hits including the a go-ahead two-run homer, and reliever Alfredo Aceves held visiting Toronto to a hit over the final four innings as the New York Yankees moved a season-best 15 games over .500 with a 10- win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Roy Halladay turned and watched as Johnny Damon's fly ball carried to the right.

Jorge Posada's single in the bottom of the 12th inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 6-5 win over Toronto in the second of a four-game set from Yankee Stadium.

It wasn't CC Sabathia's night. The big guy lasted 5 and 2/3 innings, throwing 107 pitches and allowing 6 runs on 10 hits and 3 walks.

The stands were already emptying out at the new Yankee Stadium by the time David Aardsma began working the ninth.

Hideki Matsui stands on the interlocking NY behind plate as he poses for foreign photographers as the grounds crew works to cover the field before the rain comes on Tuesday.

Mariano Rivera threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees played the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night.

After nine straight games in NL parks, Hideki Matsui said he's "happy" to be "moving on from one at-bat every day" as a pinch-hitter. Matsui will resume his role as the Yankees' designated hitter Tuesday against Seattle at the Stadium.

Despite two misplays behind him, Andy Pettitte faulted himself for not limiting the damage in a five-run fourth inning.

Xavier Nady has reinjured his elbow and appears headed for season-ending surgery.

Some quick notes from Turner Field. As always, we'll update with more details later on.

Nationals right-hander Craig Stammen had to wait five hours and 26 minutes to pitch in Thursday's game against the Yankees because of a rain delay.

ATLANTA It's not just Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees' lineup has stumbled badly in June, although A-Rod - with five hits in his last 43 at-bats - has been the frontman for a club that has batted only .247 this month.

Regardless of how it ended, Joe Girardi is looking forward to returning to Miami to face the team which gave him his managerial start.

Nationals right-hander Craig Stammen had to wait five hours and 26 minutes to pitch in Thursday's game against the Yankees because of a rain delay.