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All aboard the A-Rod train
Pinstripe Alley — ... If A-Rod is moving toward his career norms, the Mets are in trouble. Continuing his hot streak, Alex went 3-5 with four RBI and a walk. It began early with a first inning homer off Derek Lowe to straightaway center. He followed that up with two run-scoring singles. And the Yankees needed every run. Despite leading 8-1 at one point, the Braves took advantage of some poor defense to climb within two. Ironically, just as A-Rod is emerging from his slump, Teixeira is falling into one. Another 0-fer dropped his average to .280. ...

Our Hero Alex Rodriguez Comes Through, Again
yankeesdaily.com — ... The New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves by a score of 11-7. Andy Pettitte started but got a no decision. Alfredo Aceves got the win. ...

Yanks Slug Their Way To 11-7 Win Over Braves
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — ... BRAVES STATS PLAYER OF THE GAME: Alex Rodriguez (3 hits, HR [ties Reggie Jackson for 11th on the all-time list with the 563rd of his career], 4 RBI, BB) HONORABLE MENTION: Johnny Damon (3-for-4, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R and Derek Jeter (4-for-5, 4 R, BB) ...

Sixteen hits boost Yankees past Braves
lenNY's Yankees — ... Alfredo Aceves and Phil Coke held Atlanta’s offense in check from the fifth inning until the ninth, but David Robertson allowed an earned run in his second straight appearance. Mariano Rivera was brought in to shut the door in the ninth, and he did, for the 499th time of his hall-of-fame career. Full box score here. ...