Game 53: Yankees at Athletics

A-Rod and Joba basically laughed it off.

“I’ve been on this list many, many times and I’m sure I’ll be there again next summer,” Rodriguez said. “I will say this – if this is the only thing we’re talking about, we’re doing good.”

But Jeter was not amused: “It’s the same thing they do every year, right? I’m focused on more positive things. There’s your quote.”

Some highlights from the Yankees’ official game notes:

HE TAKES AND HE TAKES: C Francisco Cervelli had 2SB in Monday’s win at Oakland after having just one prior stolen base in his entire career (7/17/10 vs. Tampa Bay).

ON THE MARK: 1B Mark Teixeira has hit safely in each of his last seven games, batting .310 (9-for-29) over the stretch…has homered in four of his last five games (4HR) and seven of his last 11 contests (7HR)…has scored 10R in his last 12 games…his 10HR in May are the third-most in the Majors (Jay Bruce-12, Jose Bautista-11)…11 of his 16HR this season have come with men on base, and 11 of his 16HR have come over the first three innings.
Has had at least one RBI in six consecutive games, tying for the second-longest such streak of his career…with 1RBI tonight, would tie his career best streak from 9/21-28/07 w/ Atlanta (7G).

ROCK OF AGES: RHP Bartolo Colon tossed a 9.0IP complete-game shutout in Monday’s 5-0 win at Oakland at age 38 yrs., 6 days…is one of just five Yankees as old or older to toss a complete game win in the last 25 years, joining Roger Clemens, Tommy John, Randy Johnson and David Wells…was his ninth career shutout and 32nd career complete game, his first of each since 7/5/06 w/ Los Angeles-AL at Seattle.
Has not walked any of his 69 leadoff hitters faced the year, the best mark in the AL this season.