Friday, July 2, 2004

N.Y. pulls off sweep in dramatic fashion



The Associated Press

NEW YORK - Bloodied and bruised, Derek Jeter showed just why the New York Yankees always seem to come out ahead of Boston.

The All-Star shortstop made one of the greatest plays of his championship career, hurtling headfirst into the stands for a catch that ended the 12th inning. And while he was on his way to a hospital, the Yankees rallied past the Red Sox in the 13th for a 5-4 win Thursday night and a stirring sweep.

Manny Ramirez homered twice, including a leadoff shot in the top of the 13th. But with two outs in the bottom half, Miguel Cairo hit a tying RBI-double and scored on pinch-hitter John Flaherty's double.

Jeter left the ballpark with a bruised right cheek, a cut on his chin and a banged-up right shoulder.

Tanyon Sturtze (3-0) wound up with the win and Curtis Leskanic (0-4) took the loss.

White Sox 2, Twins 1

MINNEAPOLIS - Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer, and Jon Garland pitched seven strong innings as Chicago completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota.

The Twins wasted an outstanding performance by Johan Santana (6-5), who fanned 12 in eight innings.

Indians 7, Tigers 6 (10 innings)

DETROIT - Jody Gerut homered in the 10th inning, and Cleveland snapped Detroit's six-game winning streak.

Dmitri Young hit a grand slam for the Tigers, and Bobby Higginson tied it at 6 with a home run off David Riske in the ninth inning.

Blue Jays 14, Devil Rays 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Eric Hinske drove in three runs and had three of Toronto's season-high 20 hits, leading Miguel Batista (7-5) and the Blue Jays over Tampa Bay.

Mark Hendrickson (5-6) lasted only three-plus innings.

Athletics 7, Angels 3

OAKLAND, Calif. - Damian Miller hit two of Oakland's five home runs, and the Athletics completed a three-game sweep. Kirk Saarloos (1-0) pitched five-plus shutout innings.

Mariners 8, Rangers 4

SEATTLE - Left-hander Travis Blackley won his major-league debut, and Randy Winn drove in three runs. Ichiro Suzuki and Bret Boone each had two doubles among their three hits.

Orioles 3, Royals 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Rafael Palmeiro homered, and David Newhan drove in the go-ahead run in a three-run seventh inning for Baltimore. Rodrigo Lopez (6-4) survived a rough first inning and retired the last 15 batters he faced.

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