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NEW YORK —Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees are still looking to bust
out with that big hit. Brian Cushing Camo Jersey . The mood in the
clubhouse was much better, though, following a much-needed win. Robinson Cano
homered, Phil Hughes beat Kansas City for the second time this month and New
York eked out a 3-2 victory over the Royals on Tuesday night. Derek Jeter
delivered a bases-loaded single that tied the score and New York rallied from an
early two-run deficit to snap a three-game skid. Shut out Monday in the series
opener, the Yankees (22-21) went 2 for 7 with runners in scoring position—one
night after they finished 0 for 13 in those situations for their worst
performance with RISP since 1990. “It wasnt that pretty, but that was a good
win,” said Rodriguez, who struck out with the bases loaded but combined with
Mark Teixeira on a game-saving defensive play. “It felt really good to win a
game like this. Sometimes you need a game like this to kind of get you on a
roll. Hopefully its a good sign of things to come. We havent been winning these
kinds of games.” New York, which had lost six of seven to drop into a last-place
tie with Boston in the AL East, now has eight hits in its last 79 at-bats (.101)
with runners in scoring position. Hughes (4-5) gave up five hits in six innings
while striking out seven, beating Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar (3-5) for
the second time in 17 days. “It seemed like nothing was a walk in the park
tonight,” Hughes said. The Yankees caught a break when Mike Moustakas lined into
a double play to end the eighth. Rafael Soriano worked the ninth for his third
save, retiring Alcides Escobar with a runner on third to end Kansas Citys
five-game winning streak away from home. Rodriguez fielded Escobars grounder
behind third base and made a high throw across the diamond. Teixeira stretched
out his 6-foot-3 frame and kept his toe on the bag as New York got the call on a
bang-bang play. “I dont think theres many other first basemen in the league that
could stretch like that and make that play,” Hughes said. “Had em all the way,”
Jeter said. Cano put the Yankees on the scoreboard with a long solo homer in the
fourth, making him 6 for 12 with three home runs and nine RBIs against Hochevar
—including a grand slam May 6 in Kansas City. New York tagged Hochevar for
seven runs and seven hits over 2 1-3 innings in that outing and he entered
Tuesday night 0-2 with an 8.83 ERA in four career games against the Yankees. He
hung tough this time, coughing up a 2-0 lead but keeping Kansas City in it when
the Yankees appeared poised to finally break loose. Teixeira, batting seventh
for the second consecutive game, singled through the shift to start the fifth
and went to second when Jeff Francoeur bobbled the ball in right for an error.
Russell Martin was grazed by a pitch and Dewayne Wise reached on a perfectly
placed bunt single even though the Royals were expecting a sacrifice. Once
again, the Yankees had the bases loaded and none out with big hitters coming up.
They came up empty in that situation during Monday nights 6-0 defeat, but not
this time. Jeter dumped an RBI single into right and Curtis Granderson drove in
a run with a groundout, giving New York a 3-2 lead. “We scored a lot of runs
right after that and piled on,” Jeter said sarcastically. Cano was intentionally
walked to load the bases for Rodriguez, and the Yankees had a chance to really
bust it open. But Rodriguez struck out, drawing boos from the crowd of 37,674,
and Raul Ibanez went down swinging as well. New York never managed another
baserunner. “Hoch pitched great. He did a great job in that inning. They didnt
really hit the ball hard,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “He limited the damage
big-time.” Kansas City grabbed an early lead when No. 9 batter Humberto Quintero
went the other way on Hughes hanging curve for an RBI double in the second.
Francoeur added a solo shot in the fourth to make it 2-0, his third homer this
season and second in two nights at Yankee Stadium. Hughes has served up 11 home
runs in 47 1-3 innings this year. He has allowed at least one in all nine
starts, the longest streak by a Yankees pitcher since Jack McDowell in 1995.
NOTES: Kansas City put 2B Chris Getz on the 15-day disabled list with a ribcage
injury and called up LHP Will Smith from Triple-A Omaha. Smith will start the
series finale Wednesday night, his major league debut, against LHP
Andy Pettitte. Royals RHP Luis Mendoza, originally slated to start Wednesday, is
headed to the bullpen as a long man. ... Irving Falu started at 2B and likely
will platoon there with Johnny Giavotella while Getz is sidelined, Yost said.
... Yankees closer Mariano Rivera walked through the clubhouse without crutches
but said surgery for his torn knee ligament has not been scheduled yet. Rivera
said the last time he had a checkup, the blood clot in his calf was still there.
He is taking medication for the clot and doing exercises to strengthen the knee
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night in St. Paul, he did it in style. Rusch pitched 7.1 innings, allowing no
runs on just four hits as the Goldeyes shutout the St. Glover Quin Womens Jersey . 27th in
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2010 as well. Coming back off a knee injury, his return to previous form will be
critical for the Riders. Derek Newton Jersey . While its not certain
yet who will be going to London, he said matter-of-factly that “I know LeBron
will play.” “Im proud of LeBron and where hes at right now, and I do think that
when youre that great a player, that great a talent, that you learn openly,”
Krzyzewski added. Antonio Smith Jersey . Teixeira had an
injection about two weeks ago and says the wrist had become sore again in recent
days. He said before Fridays series opener against the Boston Red Sox that he
didnt expect to miss more than a game or two. CARSON, Calif. —Tommy Meyer
scored on a header in the 7th minute and Jose Villarreal added a goal in the
opening seconds of the second half to start the Los Angeles Galaxy toward a 4-0
CONCACAF Champions League victory Wednesday night over the visiting Puerto Rico
Islanders. Jack McBean and Michael Stephens added late goals two minutes apart
as the Galaxy (2-0-0) won for the second straight week in the regions club
championship. Los Angeles has a three-point lead in Group 5 on El Salvadors
Isidro Metapan (1-1-0). Villarreal, just 18, tumbled as he scored and was forced
to leave the game with a knock on the back of his head. He and Meyer were among
five rookies in L.A.s lineup as head coach Bruce Arena was without suspended
forward Robbie Keane and injured captain Landon Donovan, and left David Beckham
on the bench. “(These guys) have played well in reserve games and they train
every day against a pretty good group of players,” Arena said. “We see it in
training, we know what theyre capable of and the kind of qualities some of our
players have. So were not surprised by the performance. “(Not) completely
surprised. If you asked me before the game if we expected to win, 4-0, I would
certainly have said no, but when youve got players with confidence, the early
goal was important for their confidence, and I think they played extremely well
for 90 minutes. Arian Foster Pink Jersey. ” Puerto Rico
(0-2-0) will be home against the Galaxy on Sept. 19. The winner of the
three-team group advances to next years quarterfinals in the regional club
championship. Meyer, making just his second competitive appearance for the
Galaxy since early May, rose above Puerto Ricos Osei Telesford to powerfully nod
home Kenney Walkers corner kick. The Galaxys dominance didnt lead to many
legitimate scoring chances despite inspired work by Hector Jimenez, the only
regular starter in the Galaxys lineup, on the right flank. Los Angeles doubled
its advantage in the first minute of the second half. Jimenez sent a long ball
from deep in Galaxy territory and McBean, just 17, headed it farther on from
midfield. Villarreal, who has been a spark off the bench since debuting last
month, took the pass in stride, eluded Puerto Rico goalkeeper Richard Martin at
the top of the box, and avoided two defenders to roll the ball in from 18 yards.
McBean scored in the 80th minute after his first-time shot from Stephens cross
was blocked by Richard Martinez, and Stephens added the fourth in the 82nd when
a defender redirected a pass to him in Puerto Ricos box. ’ ’ ’
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