Pettitte, Matsui lead Yanks past Rays

 
Andy Pettitte logged seven innings of quality ball, while Hideki Matsui homered and drove in two runs as the Yankees defeated the Rays, 5-3, on Tuesday at Tropicana Field, sweeping an abbreviated two-game series. [link]

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