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Yanks honor Steinbrenner, beat Rays 5-4 (AP)
July 17th, 2010
Nick Swisher and the New York Yankees paid tribute to George Steinbrenner with the type of thrilling victory the demanding owner loved. On a night that began with Mariano Rivera placing a pair of long-stemmed red roses across home plate and Derek Jeter speaking a touching tribute to the hushed crowd, Swisher ended the evening in the Yankees' fashion.
Molina has cycle, slam as Rangers win (AP)
July 17th, 2010
When slow-footed Bengie Molina went to the plate needing a triple to hit for the cycle in cozy Fenway Park, his manager had a question for Michael Young. "Where do you think he has to hit it for a triple?" Ron Washington asked his third baseman. "He said, `Nowhere in this ballpark."' Ian Kinsler, the last Texas Ranger to hit for the cycle, was equally pessimistic.
Twins snap White Sox’s win streak at 9 (AP)
July 17th, 2010
Having tripped and fallen behind in the race, the Minnesota Twins started the second half with an important series against the division leading Chicago White Sox -- with the packed new ballpark adding to the excitement. Francisco Liriano is trying to avoid that amped-up feeling, but this time he figured out how to keep from overthrowing.
