A-Rod Hits No. 497, Vizcaino Wins Both Games Of Doubleheader
22nd July, 2007 - 12:55 am
Yahoo.com - The Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Devil Rays, winning the opener 7-3 and then roaring to a 17-5 triumph in the nightcap at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Hideki Matsui homered in both games, Alex Rodriguez hit his 33rd home run of the season and 497th of his career and reliever Luis Vizcaino became the first Yankee pitcher in 37 years to win both games of a doubleheader in the sweep.

New York scored 24 runs on 28 hits in the two games.

"It was great," Joe Torre told reporters. "We were swinging the bats and that really made a big difference for us. We had some tired puppies out there but they never gave up an at-bat." [READ]

Related Links

Today's Wiretap

N.Y. Yankees July 2007 Wiretap Archives

Get your N.Y. Yankees Tickets from RealGMtix Get N.Y. Yankees Tickets

More Headlines

24 Players Offered Salary Arbitration

Sox, Reds Discussing Dye

Yankees Offer Arbitration To None

Agent: Four Teams Interested In Furcal

Dodgers Offer Manny, Lowe Arbitration


RealGM Search
Search:
© 2000-2008 RealGM, L.L.C. All rights reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Opportunities | About Us | Site Map | Contact RealGM