Jeter ties Gehrig
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig for the most all-time hits in Yankee Stadium with 1,269, hitting a solo home run off the Rays' David Price in the fifth inning on Sunday.
With 10 games to go in Yankee Stadium's final homestand, Jeter caught the Iron Horse with seven to spare. Jeter stroked three hits in each game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday and then drilled another three in a Sunday afternoon game against the Rays.
Jeter singled in the first inning and scored on Alex Rodriguez's grand slam, then doubled in the second inning and scored on Jason Giambi's two-run home run. The first two hits Sunday came off of Rays starter Edwin Jackson; the hit to tie Gehrig came on a 2-2 pitch to right-center field, his 11th home run of the season.
The 34-year-old Jeter was called out of the dugout and doffed his batting helmet for a curtain call. His cause was helped by numerous afternoons just like the ones he enjoyed this weekend. His 119 career games with three or more hits at Yankee Stadium are the most all-time, while his 18 games with at least four hits are one shy of Gehrig's Yankee Stadium mark of 19.
With 10 games to go in Yankee Stadium's final homestand, Jeter caught the Iron Horse with seven to spare. Jeter stroked three hits in each game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday and then drilled another three in a Sunday afternoon game against the Rays.
Jeter singled in the first inning and scored on Alex Rodriguez's grand slam, then doubled in the second inning and scored on Jason Giambi's two-run home run. The first two hits Sunday came off of Rays starter Edwin Jackson; the hit to tie Gehrig came on a 2-2 pitch to right-center field, his 11th home run of the season.
The 34-year-old Jeter was called out of the dugout and doffed his batting helmet for a curtain call. His cause was helped by numerous afternoons just like the ones he enjoyed this weekend. His 119 career games with three or more hits at Yankee Stadium are the most all-time, while his 18 games with at least four hits are one shy of Gehrig's Yankee Stadium mark of 19.
Anyone know why Cano was pulled from the game? Michael Kay said he wasn't sure if Cano got injured during that feed from Cody Ransom or if he was being benched for not hustling after the ball skipped off Giambi's glove.
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD September 14, 2008
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Akron (Indians) 6:05p
Trenton
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Jane, it was most likely due to Cano's lac of hustle. Finally someone has the bolas to sit him. You MUST hustle in thsi game, it shows you have respect for the game and the people around it ( the opposing team, your team, the fans and the organiation you serve as a player. ) If he keeps that up, he'll find himself in another jersey this winter.
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD September 14, 2008
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Akron (Indians) 1
Trenton 5
W: J. Marquez (1-0, 3.27); L: F. Herrmann (1-1, 1.46); SV: J. Jones (1)
HR: AKR: M. Whitney
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_09_14_akraax_treaax_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Trenton Wins Series 3 – 1
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okay gang, we've won two in a row. we win one more and that's called a winning streak. easy movie line. any takers? lol anyway 10 more losses in a row for the rays baby and 10 more wins for the yanks and we are in there lol hey, gotta have some faith but unlikely to happen. keepin' that shiney ray of hope alive. so glad cano was benched! took'em all season to figure it out that this guy doesn't hustle!! i say lets trade'em all and get the pitching we need. its not like we had superstars before when we won the 4 WS. okay, maybe a couple but not like this freakin' gang. anyway, take care everyone. gettin' ready for the chisox to come to the stadium.
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Major League II. Manager Lou Brown.
"So let's see a little hustle. Let's jack it up a little. I've got a feeling things are about to turn around for us."
Cue Rachel Phelps.
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