News - Francisco Cervelli
Juan Miranda singled off the glove of Kyle Farnsworth in the ninth Tuesday to drive in the winning run in the New York Yankees' 4-3 win over Kansas City. Farnsworth (1-5), a former Yankee, gave up a one-out infield hit to Francisco Cervelli that also deflected off the pitcher, and Eric Hinske's pinch-hit single through the right side left runners on first and third.
Mark Teixeira hit two homers and knocked in five runs Saturday, leading the New York Yankees in a 10-1 rout of Seattle. The slugger hit an RBI triple, a three-run homer and a solo shot. Hideki Matsui hit a solo homer. Johnny Damon had three hits and one RBI. Francisco Cervelli had two hits and one RBI. Melky
Francisco Cervelli singled in Brett Gardner from third with one out in the ninth inning Wednesday, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 win over Toronto. The Yankees faced a 4-2 deficit going into the eighth, but Hideki Matsui tied it in that inning with a two-run homer and New York won in the ninth against Jason Frasor. Frasor (6-3) gave up a lead-off single to Gardner in the ninth and Gardner stole second base.
The New York Yankees cranked out 16 hits in support of CC Sabathia's seven strong innings in Tuesday's 10-2 rout of the Minnesota Twins. Brett Gardner, Robinson Cano and Francisco Cervelli each had two RBI for the Yankees. Sabathia (8-5) gave up one run on three hits with three strikeouts and one walk for the win. Scott Baker (6-7) took the loss for the Twins.
Nick Swisher and Alex Rodriguez had two RBI Wednesday and Francisco Cervelli hit his first major league homer, boosting the New York Yankees past Atlanta 8-4. Joba Chamberlain (4-3) gave up two earned runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for the win and Mariano Rivera struck out the last four batters for his 16th save. It was the 498th save of Rivera's career and he also batted for the just the second time in his 15 big league seasons.
