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Giambi, Yankees play home run derby against Cleveland

Giambi, Yankees play home run derby against Cleveland
BEN WALKER, May 8, 2008
Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians that prevented a three-game sweep. "There were big hits up and down the lineup," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. ...More
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Indians Team Report May 9, 2008

Like many veteran pitchers, Paul Byrd has diminishing stuff but superior knowledge on how to use it. There isn't much room for error. Byrd is either very good or his numbers are very bad.

Thursday it was more a case of the latter, as he gave up three home runs in a 6-3 loss to the Yankees. Byrd relies on precise control of his pitches in order to make up for his lack of one dominating pitch.

He won 15 games last year using that formula. He's off to a slow start this season, and one of the reasons is his inability to keep the ball in the ballpark.

Byrd has already allowed a team-high 10 home runs in just 40 innings. Six of those 10 home runs have been hit by the Yankees.

Because he is basically a six-inning pitcher at this stage of his career, home runs can be ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 J. Westbrook SP Apr 20, 2008 15-day Left intercostal strain - out 2-4 weeks
 J. Borowski RP Apr 15, 2008 15-day Strained right triceps
 S. Choo LF/RF Mar 21, 2008 15-day Recovery from left elbow surgery
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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees warms up before the Yankees play the Cleveland Indians on May 7, 2008. The New York Yankees have pushed back the return date of Rodriguez, who will undergo an MRI for his strained right quadriceps.
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BRONX, NY - MAY 08:  Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees doubles against the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of  New York City.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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BRONX, NY - MAY 08:  Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees forces the out against Grady Sizemore #24 of the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of  New York City.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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BRONX, NY - MAY 08:  Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of  New York City.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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 AL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Minnesota 17 16 .515 -- 
 Chi White Sox 16 17 .485 1.0 
 Cleveland 16 18 .471 1.5 
 Kansas City 15 19 .441 2.5 
 Detroit 15 21 .417 3.5 
 Complete Standings
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Grady Sizemore - Cleveland IndiansG. Sizemore
#24, Center Field
Leads team with 19 Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGG. Sizemore.264 
 HRJ. Peralta
 RBIC. Blake22 
 RG. Sizemore19 
 SBG. Sizemore
 WC. Lee
 SVR. Betancourt
 IPC. Lee44.2 
 ERAC. Lee0.81 
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 Last Five Games
 Sat, May 3Kansas CityL 2-4 
 Sun, May 4Kansas CityL 0-2 
 Tue, May 6at NY YankeesW 5-3 
 Wed, May 7at NY YankeesW 3-0 
 Thu, May 8at NY YankeesL 3-6 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 9Toronto7:05 pm 
 Sat, May 10Toronto7:05 pm 
 Sun, May 11Toronto1:05 pm 
 Mon, May 12Toronto7:05 pm 
 Tue, May 13Oakland7:05 pm 
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