Yanks still kickin', beat M's

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 Yanks still kickin', beat M's
Although the Yankees have been clinging to their playoff lives for a few weeks now, many observers have written them off. Joe Girardi had a message for those folks before Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mariners. "We're not dead yet," he said. [link]

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Bronx Banter: Late Night Smile
Published 9/7/2008 at Bronx Banter
... ) and the Yanks were playing the same-old-song again. Fortunately, the Mariners are even worse than the Yankees. Smith was relieved in the seventh (he allowed a lead-off single to Ivan Rodriguez), and three Seattle relievers later, the Yanks had a 7-3 lead. Abreu had the big hit, a two-run triple, and Giambi added an RBI double. Joba Chamberlain gave up a run in the eighth and Mariano Rivera was brought into the game to get the final out of the inning, which he did. Our man Mo--nice to see him in a game again--sent the M's down in order in the ninth, lowering his season ERA ...

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