MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Alex Rodriguez gave himself an early 40th birthday present.
Three of them, actually.
Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fifth time in his career and keyed a ninth-inning rally against All-Star closer Glen Perkins, sending the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 8-5 Saturday night.
''Some people say that life starts at 40. I'll sign up for that right now,'' said A-Rod, who hits the mark Monday.
The Yankees trailed 5-0 early. Rodriguez connected on Perkins' first pitch for a tying homer, and John Ryan Murphy later launched a three-run shot.
''Got to be one of my best feelings since I've been in the major leagues,'' Murphy said. ''There's no greater feeling than knowing you just won the game for your team.''
Rodriguez bear-hugged Murphy in the dugout and picked him up. By then, the slugger had already showed his strength.
Rodriguez hit 452-foot solo homer in the fourth and a 422-foot drive that made it 5-3 in the seventh. His 424-foot homer in the ninth cleared the center field wall.
He clapped as he trotted around first base after each homer while fans at sold-out Target Field booed. The last time Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game was Aug. 14, 2010, at Kansas City. He didn't play last season while sitting out a drug suspension.
''I'm healthy, I'm happy, I'm appreciating everything the game has to offer,'' he said.
Rodriguez has 23 homers this season and 677 in his career. He is now 6 for 10 lifetime against Perkins with two home runs.
With one out and runners on first and third, Murphy hit a 2-2 pitch from Perkins into the flower bed over the right-center field wall.
Perkins (0-2) didn't blow a save chance before the All-Star break, but is 1 for 3 since. He had allowed just six runs all season before the Yankees tagged him for four.
''I saved however many to start the season and I said I'm going to blow games. I'm not going to be able to go out there and hit every spot like I have,'' Perkins said. ''It's magnified. But I miss spots, everybody misses spots and I'll learn from that.''
Adam Warren (6-5) pitched 2 1-3 innings in relief of CC Sabathia. Andrew Miller worked the ninth for his 23rd save.
''Maybe our best win of the year,'' Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
Girardi's decision to move Rodriguez to DH has helped rejuvenate the star.
''He's been a guy that's been productive all year,'' Girardi said. ''He's been impressive.''
Three of them, actually.
Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fifth time in his career and keyed a ninth-inning rally against All-Star closer Glen Perkins, sending the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 8-5 Saturday night.
''Some people say that life starts at 40. I'll sign up for that right now,'' said A-Rod, who hits the mark Monday.
The Yankees trailed 5-0 early. Rodriguez connected on Perkins' first pitch for a tying homer, and John Ryan Murphy later launched a three-run shot.
''Got to be one of my best feelings since I've been in the major leagues,'' Murphy said. ''There's no greater feeling than knowing you just won the game for your team.''
Rodriguez bear-hugged Murphy in the dugout and picked him up. By then, the slugger had already showed his strength.
Rodriguez hit 452-foot solo homer in the fourth and a 422-foot drive that made it 5-3 in the seventh. His 424-foot homer in the ninth cleared the center field wall.
He clapped as he trotted around first base after each homer while fans at sold-out Target Field booed. The last time Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game was Aug. 14, 2010, at Kansas City. He didn't play last season while sitting out a drug suspension.
''I'm healthy, I'm happy, I'm appreciating everything the game has to offer,'' he said.
Rodriguez has 23 homers this season and 677 in his career. He is now 6 for 10 lifetime against Perkins with two home runs.
With one out and runners on first and third, Murphy hit a 2-2 pitch from Perkins into the flower bed over the right-center field wall.
Perkins (0-2) didn't blow a save chance before the All-Star break, but is 1 for 3 since. He had allowed just six runs all season before the Yankees tagged him for four.
''I saved however many to start the season and I said I'm going to blow games. I'm not going to be able to go out there and hit every spot like I have,'' Perkins said. ''It's magnified. But I miss spots, everybody misses spots and I'll learn from that.''
Adam Warren (6-5) pitched 2 1-3 innings in relief of CC Sabathia. Andrew Miller worked the ninth for his 23rd save.
''Maybe our best win of the year,'' Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
Girardi's decision to move Rodriguez to DH has helped rejuvenate the star.
''He's been a guy that's been productive all year,'' Girardi said. ''He's been impressive.''
How can anyone not have more respect for this guy now?
With plenty of money in the bank he didn't have to turn it all around & had no reason to give a flying you know what about the team or the fans.
But he has shown a lot, and 40 years old at that...
With plenty of money in the bank he didn't have to turn it all around & had no reason to give a flying you know what about the team or the fans.
But he has shown a lot, and 40 years old at that...
that fucking game killed me, especially since I had Seattle earlier in the day
two crooked number leads blown, two ninth inning losses
throw in the Braves, and I lose 3 games in the opponents last at bats
I hate those fucking days, not even looking at today's match-ups
two crooked number leads blown, two ninth inning losses
throw in the Braves, and I lose 3 games in the opponents last at bats
I hate those fucking days, not even looking at today's match-ups
Someone explain to me???....How a player who hits 3 Homeruns in a game is not in the lineup the following day??????
I am sure he has no problem with it. Age 40, 1st place AL east lead, probably want to keep him fresh.
He's not only hitting homeruns and I don't know his on base percentage but the dude has been seeing the ball well all year. I think he wants to repay the game he loves. Repay the Yankees and the fans by succeeding and prove the haters wrong. He really has done everything by the book with class and I don't know why this guy doesn't get more appreciation and media spot light. Thought America loved a comeback story. ..
Alright guys.....Tk for the replies.
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| Win | 7/25/15 7:10pm MLB Baseball 906 New York Mets -125*<small style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">vs</small> Los Angeles Dodgers (Z Lee - R must Start M Harvey - R must Start) | |||||
| Win | 7/25/15 7:15pm MLB Baseball 907 Atlanta Braves/St. Louis Cardinals Under 6½ +108* (S Miller - R must Start C Martinez - R must Start) | |||||
| Win | 7/25/15 8:10pm MLB Baseball 911 Cincinnati Reds -130*<small style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">vs</small> Colorado Rockies (J Cueto - R must Start C Rusin - L must Start) | |||||
| Loss | 7/25/15 7:10pm MLB Baseball 922 Minnesota Twins +1½ -162*<small style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">vs</small> New York Yankees (C Sabathia - L must Start T Milone - L must Start) | |||||
| Win | 7/25/15 7:10pm MLB Baseball 923 Chicago White Sox -114*<small style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">vs</small> Cleveland Indians (C Sale - L must Start C Carrasco - R must Start) | |||||
| Win | 7/25/15 9:05pm MLB Baseball 927 Texas Rangers +138*<small style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">vs</small> Los Angeles Angels (Y Gallardo - R must Start H Santiago - L must Start) |
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Arod stuck it to me last night damn...only loss was twins +1.5
