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A-ROD HR DROUGHT RAISING EYEBROWS

TORONTO — Alex Rodriguez can’t win. When the Yankee third baseman slugged six homers in eight May games not long after returning from hip surgery, the critics pointed to a .204 average.

Now that Rodriguez has raised his average from .250 on July 20 to .261 going into tonight’s meeting with the Blue Jays’ Roy Halladay, the fault-finders point to him not homering in 53 at-bats. “I have been driving balls well,” Rodriguez said. “I never worry about [not hitting] home runs. They are the last thing to worry about. As long as I am making good contact.”

Click here to read the full article – By GEORGE A. KING III of New York Post

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Mechanics key to Mitre's effectiveness

TORONTO — For a big league starter, the four days between outings can seem so much longer after a bad one. And such was the case for Sergio Mitre this week after his forgettable three innings on Friday in Chicago.

Rather than sulk, though, Mitre worked. Specifically, he attempted to tweak his mechanics, concentrating on keeping his right arm and his body synchronized. In that manner, Mitre hoped, he could prevent his trademark sinker from flattening out and runs from piling up. “When the ball doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do, I know I’m not doing what I need to do,” Mitre said. “That’s the best way to tell. The ball won’t lie.” Partially because of that outing — one in which he allowed five runs on seven hits — the Yankees pushed Mitre’s start up a day so he could pitch in Wednesday’s series finale in Toronto, rather than Thursday’s opener against the Red Sox.

Click here to read the full article – By Anthony DiComo of MLB.com

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Pen finishes up first Pettitte win in a month as Yanks rough up Halladay, Jays

TORONTO — Even though the New York Yankees finally were able to hit Roy Halladay, they still don’t enjoy facing the Toronto ace.

Andy Pettitte won for the first time in six starts and Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui all hit solo shots off Halladay, beating the Blue Jays 5-3 on Tuesday night. “He’s no fun to face,” shortstop Derek Jeter said of Halladay. “The only way you’re going to beat him is you’ve got to get a great start from our staff and Andy did that.”

Click here to read the full article – By of Associated Press

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