A-Rod is on a tear. Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, he hit two more homers which gives him five in the last four games. His five RBI game along with six strong innings from Darrell Rasner propelled the Yankees to a 10-1 victory. The Yankees won another series and have moved nine games ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East. The magic number for the Yankees now stands at 18.

Bobby Abreu also chipped in with three doubles and Derek Jeter extended his hitting streak to fourteen games with a double in his last AB. The Yankees benefited from the big lead by not having to use Mariano Rivera again. Torre had stated that he would not be available for the series due to a muscle strain below his elbow. The MRI revealed no damage but Torre is taking every precaution and trying to rest Mo as much as possible down the stretch.

Garza started for the Twins and was OK early but tired due to a high pitch count and couldn't get out of the fifth inning. He recently joined the Twins from Fresno State and is touted by them as being a future star.

The Yankees now go on the road to Kansas City for a three game series. Chien Ming-Wang trys to become the major league's first 17 game winner tonight. Mike Mussina and Randy Johnson will pitch the other two games of the series for New York.