Jeter, Yanks end lengthy slumps in win over Tigers

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Walking the Line
Published 5/10/2008 by Jay (noreply@blogger.com) at The Futility Infielder
... according to VORP, but with Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada sidelined and Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano struggling, things just aren't the same; since the first two went on the DL, the team is scoring just 4.22 runs per game. Jeter (.301/.331/.374) has yet to homer and has walked just four times in 131 PA, while Cano (.172/.226/.297) has been mired below the Mendoza Line all season long, as has Jason Giambi (.163/.324/.419). Jeter finally homered on Saturday in the Yankees 38th game of the year, the ...

Rasner Impresses Again as Yanks Top Tigers
Published 5/11/2008 by Mike at Green Pinstripes
... Darrell Rasner spun six quality innings, Derek Jeter went deep for the first time this season and the bullpen continued to post zeros as the Yanks dropped the Tigers 5-2 at Comerica Park.  The Bombers pounced on Jeremy Bonderman early and Mariano Rivera notched his 10th save in as many chances this year.  The victory pulls the Yanks back to the .500 mark at 19-19. ...