2005 – Alex Rodriguez hits his 42nd home run and Robinson Cano erases a four-run deficit with a grand slam, helping Aaron Small and the seven-time defending division winners rally to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9 – 5. Small goes to 8-0, becoming the first pitcher to win his first eight decisions with the New York Yankees since Doug Bird in 1980 and 1981.

On September 20, 2005 — 2005 – Alex Rodriguez hits his 42nd home run and Robinson Cano erases a four-run deficit with a grand slam, helping Aaron Small and the seven-time defending division winners rally to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9 – 5. Small goes to 8-0, becoming the first pitcher to win his first eight decisions with the New York Yankees since Doug Bird in 1980 and 1981.

 

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