The Rays are hearing footsteps, as a result of the Yankees’ wins and their own three-game sweep at home at the hands of Boston; they are now 3 1/2 games ahead of New York and 5 1/2 in front of Boston after losing 11 – 3. David Ortiz hits his 10th homer of the season – his 9th in May – against Matt Garza, while Adrian Beltre drives in 6 runs in support of John Lackey’s pitching.

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The Rays are hearing footsteps, as a result of the Yankees’ wins and their own three-game sweep at home at the hands of Boston; they are now 3 1/2 games ahead of New York and 5 1/2 in front of Boston after losing 11 – 3. David Ortiz hits his 10th homer of the season – his 9th in May – against Matt Garza, while Adrian Beltre drives in 6 runs in support of John Lackey’s pitching.

The Yankees take two from the Twins at Target Field. First, in a resumption of yesterday’s game which was suspended by rain with no score, they win, 1 – 0, on a homer by Derek Jeter. They then win the regularly-scheduled game, 3 – 2, on a long ball by Nick Swisher against Jon Rauch in the 9th that gives Andy Pettitte the win. Mariano Rivera saves both wins.

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The Yankees take two from the Twins at Target Field. First, in a resumption of yesterday’s game which was suspended by rain with no score, they win, 1 – 0, on a homer by Derek Jeter. They then win the regularly-scheduled game, 3 – 2, on a long ball by Nick Swisher against Jon Rauch in the 9th that gives Andy Pettitte the win. Mariano Rivera saves both wins.