Rodriguez was 0 for 4 and loudly jeered throughout the game, which turned in the Yankees’ favor on a crucial fielding mistake that allowed them to overcome a 2-1 deficit and take two out of three in the series.
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The All-Star slugger hit an RBI single in a three-run fourth, then connected the next inning for his third career grand slam.
Austin Romine added a solo home run, his fourth of the year for NY, which won two of three games in Boston and improved to 6-4 in August.
Ramirez was shaken up after colliding with Gary Sanchez at first base during Sanchez’s eighth-inning single.
Dellin Betances struggled in the ninth, but got the save after Luis Cessa pitched two flawless innings. He said if he ever decides to play for another team, he will first consult with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner.
Rockies 12, Rangers 9: Pinch-hitter Carlos Gonzalez had a bases-clearing double in a five-run, eighth-inning rally and Colorado held on to end AL West-leading Texas’ winning streak at five games. “The one Ellsbury hit wasn’t even a strike”, Ziegler said.
The more you listen to A-Rod, the more you have to wonder if this is really going to be it for him.
“I felt like I made a couple pretty good pitches”, Ziegler said.
Betances had runners at the corners with one out after giving up a walk and then a double to Leon before striking out Dustin Pedroia and Xander Bogaerts to end it. Ramirez was checked by a trainer and stayed in the game.
If the Marlins are serious, Alex Rodriguez might not be done as a player after all.
Ortiz left Wednesday night’s game during an at-bat in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his shin. Brock Holt started in right.
“We got a W”, Rodriguez said.
Yankees: RHP Nathan Eovaldi had an MRI on his pitching elbow and was evaluated by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad. Yankees RHP Luis Cessa was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and RHP Ben Heller had his contract selected from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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The Yankees are trying to win ballgames according to manager Joe Girardi, and while the circus surrounding Alex Rodriguez’s final games in pinstripes hits full effect, the club finds itself just 3.5 games back of the second American League wild card spot. RHP Nick Goody and INF/OF Rob Refsnyder were optioned to the minors. His status for Thursday’s series finale was uncertain following the Yankees’ 9-4 win over Boston.
