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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Where do you begin to write about a game that took nearly six hours, consumed 14 pitchers and saw Mariano Rivera enter a game in the 18th inning? With the final score 3-2, the Athletics beat the Yankees in a marathon that killed tw...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Yankees got runners on first and second with none out in the first inning. They failed to score. They got runners on first and second with one out in the third. They failed to score. Sound familiar? Matt Diaz#22 OF New ...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That by the time the Orioles and Red Sox get done tonight, after 158 games the Yankees could find themselves right back where they started on Opening Day -- in a flat-footed tie atop the AL East. Ragged...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That for the next few hours at least, the Yankees can enjoy sole possession of first place in the AL East after a well-played 5-3 win over the Rays. Of course, the Orioles can even the score tonight again...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That the Yankees' world, having been knocked briefly off-kilter, is back spinning on its axis at least for the start of the crucial four-game series this weekend in Baltimore. The Rays give away the game ...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That for the first time since June 11, the Yankees are sharing first place in the AL East. Only difference? That team was on the way up. This one looks like it's on its way down. Tonight's 5-2 loss to the...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That on some nights, not even the heroics of Derek Jeter -- who collected four hits, moved up two spots on the all-time hit list and pulled even with a future Hall of Famer in runs scored -- can overcome ...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That not even a team as resilient and dangerous as the Yankees can overcome a nine-run deficit. The Yankees fell behind 10-1 after five innings, rallied to score the next six runs but fell short to end the...

Recap | Box score | Photos What's it all mean? That Ivan Nova might not be a lost cause after all. Nova followed up two of the worst outings of his career with one of his best, baffling the Jays for seven innings before tiring in the eighth. The 5...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That all the worry from earlier in the week, when the Yankees lost four of six games at home, may be forgotten by the time the Seattle Mariners leave town Sunday night. Tonight's 6-3 victory was one of th...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That the Yankees are playing 1.000 ball in August (1-0) after going .500 in July (13-13). They avert a sweep by the second-place Baltimore Orioles with today's 12-3 rout, a game that was decided before thr...

What? The Yankees-BoSox rivalry lacks punch? Don't tell that to Mark Teixeira.

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That there is no need to rush 40-year-old Andy Pettitte back until he is good and ready, now that The Ace appears to have returned to his vintage form. With CC Sabathia making a successful return, and Hiro...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That teams that live by the home run, well ... live by the home run. The two most powerful teams in Major League Baseball face off in one of the most homer-happy parks in the country, and guess who comes o...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: A Fourth of July without fireworks for six innings blows up from the seventh inning on. A home run by Mark Teixeira ties it for the Yankees, a two-run bomb by Carlos Pena gives the Rays the lead ba...

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That the month of June ends on a high note for the Yankees, who despite losing key players keep winning games. Their 4-0 win today was their 20th victory out of 27 games this month, in which they vaulted ...