Yankees blast Beckett

It was supposed to be a pitcher's duel, but the bats came out again tonight in the matchup between New York's CC Sabathia and Boston's Josh Beckett. The Yankees had the upper hand, homering off Beckett five times (the most home runs he's allowed in a game in his career), and New York won 8-4.

Sabathia now leads all Major League Baseball pitchers with 15 wins. He pitched into the seventh inning and struck out eight.

Derek Jeter homered in his first at-bat and overall had another stellar night, going 2-for-5 and making an awesome (classic Jeter) grab, twirl and throw to first for an early-inning out.

Alex Rodriguez was 1-for-4 with 3 RBI, including a homer that cleared the Green Monster.

Hideki Matsui (2 RBI, home run) and Johnny Damon (RBI) both went 2-for-4.

The Yankees have a homestand against the wild-card-pursuing Texas Rangers next, starting Tuesday night.

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