Yankees post 11-run inning against Rangers

New York quickly overcame the big early deficit with 11 runs in the second inning, and went on to a 21-5 victory Tuesday night as the Rangers lost for the 12th time in their last 13 home games.

But Rodriguez was greeted warmly by New York fans at the Yankees’ home opener, and his reception has heated up this summer as his bat has heated up. It’s the most runs allowed in an inning by the Rangers this season, and the Yankees’ 19 hits were also the most allowed by Texas this year. Their 16-27 home record is worst in the majors.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Alex Rodriguez had quite a 40th birthday bash.

Rodriguez sat out the 2014 season with an MLB-imposed suspension for his long-time use of performance-enhancing drugs. It was Wieters’s fourth home run, the first since June 25, and his teammates celebrated by dousing him with a bucket of water at the plate.

Ty Cobb, Rusty Staub and Gary Sheffield are the only other players to homer before turning 20 and then at age 40 or after, according to STATS.

Asked before the game what advice he might give his younger self, A-Rod acknowledged he was in “no position” to give advice to anyone.

Although Rodriguez has been reluctant to answer questions about his doping past since spring training in February, he made a glancing reference to it in his comments before the game as he reflected on how his season had unfolded.

“Yeah, it’s pretty depressing being 40”.

Bugs Bunny turned 75 years old a couple of days ago and this game reminded me of a specific part of Bugs’ baseball cartoon. He got a $275 million, 10-year contract from the Yankees after the 2007 season.

Gregorius continued to carve up Texas pitching in the series with a career-high four hits to go along three RBIs and two runs. His two-run single in the seventh made it 6-2.

The Philadelphia Phillies hit back from a two-run deficit against the Toronto Blue Jays as successive RBI doubles from Cody Asche and Andres Blanco in the fifth gave the Phillies a 3-2 win to increase their hot streak to five matches. Chasen Shreve, Justin Wilson, and Dellin Betances followed with hitless relief.

The Rangers will start Matt Harrison, who returns to the mound for just the third time in nearly 14 months after dealing with back surgery. “I guarantee you they feel this, everyone of them”.

A formidable lineup from top to bottom paired with one of baseball’s best bullpens has helped the Yankees stay in the driver’s seat for the division lead, and they’ll look to build on it Monday night in Arlington. 7-9 batters all had hits to start the third. Chris Young led off with a double and scored on Chase Headley’s single.

New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez warms up in the outfield during…

Moreno is the first Yankees reliever to put up those numbers and get a win since 1956. Moreno was called up as the in case of emergency option with Capuano starting and Joe Girardi broke that glass and it worked. “Easy!”, an indication that he should be able to score easily.