Is tonight the night?
Could be. One thing’s for sure — if Alex Rodriguez wants to hit No. 600 at Progressive Field, he’ll have to do it tonight. Otherwise, the catwalks of Tropicana Field could bear witness.
For his part, A-Rod said he’s enjoyed the outpouring of attention he has received here in Cleveland, where hundreds of Yankees fans seem to be roaming the streets wearing jerseys, t-shirts and caps (which makes it pretty much like every other city the Yankees visit).
“I just know that overall I’ve been very surprised with how supportive the fans have been in Cleveland,” Rodriguez said. “All the signs and all the support, it’s been pretty cool.”
A-Rod didn’t get to enjoy his 600th homer last night, but at least he got his 471st double out of the way. That one came on a ball hit to right field in the sixth inning, and the base popped loose when Rodriguez hit it with a headfirst slide, clutching it to his chest and grinning quizzically toward the Yankees dugout.
He later joked he thought the milestone he was looking for was doubles.
“The thing just popped right out. I’ve never seen that before, so it was pretty funny,” Rodriguez said.
Bryan Hoch
YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 28, 2010
Norfolk (Orioles) 8
Scranton/WB 6
W: Patton (7-9, 4.80); L: Phelps (1-2, 3.86)
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New Britain (Twins) 2
Trenton 3
W: Whelan (2-3, 6.56); L: Bullock (1-3, 4.15)
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Charlotte (Rays) 0
Tampa 3
W: Venditte (2-0, 1.67); L: Quate (2-2, 1.20)
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Greenville (Red Sox) 6
Charleston 10
W: Black (5-7, 4.30); L: Rivera (3-9, 4.35)
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Norwich (Tigers) 0
Staten Island 1
W: O’Brien (6-1, 1.99) L: Smith (0-2, 2.76)
HR: SI: Stevenson (2)
S: Whitley (9)
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GCL Yankees 8
GCL Tigers 1
W: Gerritse (2-1, 3.72) L: Barfield (1-1, 4.05)
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 29, 2010
Norfolk (Orioles) 7:00 PM
Scranton/WB
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New Hampshire (Blue Jays) 7:00 PM
Trenton
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Charlotte (Rays) 7:00 PM
Tampa
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Greenville (Red Sox) 7:00
Charleston
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Norwich (Tigers) 7:00 PM
Staten Island
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GCL Tigers, 12:00 PM
GCL Yankees
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