Against the New York Yankees, New York Mets outfielder Gary Sheffield keeps on swinging
NEW YORK - Fresh off a cortisone shot to his knee, Mets outfielder Gary Sheffield found himself back in the lineup in his new comfort zone, facing the Yankees, his old team.
"It's a big game for the city, the nation watching these games," Sheffield said. "It's always big moments."
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"It's a big game for the city, the nation watching these games," Sheffield said. "It's always big moments."
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Flu bug hits New York Yankees as Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon sit out
NEW YORK -- The flu is spreading through the Yankees clubhouse and Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon will not start Saturday night.
Jeter will miss his second straight game with the illness. He was not available to pinch hit Friday night, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi was hopeful that he could come off the bench Saturday.
"I know he really wants to play today and he's not happy about being out of the lineup," Girardi said. "It was recommended when I talked to the doctor that we give him another day. He was really, really sick last night."
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Jeter will miss his second straight game with the illness. He was not available to pinch hit Friday night, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi was hopeful that he could come off the bench Saturday.
"I know he really wants to play today and he's not happy about being out of the lineup," Girardi said. "It was recommended when I talked to the doctor that we give him another day. He was really, really sick last night."
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New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett not afraid to think about no-hit bid
A.J. Burnett was not oblivious. He had a no-hitter and he was thinking about it.
"I look up when it's happening and I want to throw one," Burnett said. "I was pretty much shooting for it from the fourth on."
All the ingredients were there, it appeared. Melky Cabrera made two sparkling plays in left field to preserve the no-hitter. The Mets offense, already stymied the night before by CC Sabathia, looked just as feeble. And Burnett was striking out batters at a high pace.
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"I look up when it's happening and I want to throw one," Burnett said. "I was pretty much shooting for it from the fourth on."
All the ingredients were there, it appeared. Melky Cabrera made two sparkling plays in left field to preserve the no-hitter. The Mets offense, already stymied the night before by CC Sabathia, looked just as feeble. And Burnett was striking out batters at a high pace.
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