Jul 2, 2008 - 8:46 AM
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BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- Sidney Ponson aims for retribution Wednesday when the New York Yankees try to avoid a three-game sweep against the Texas Rangers.
Ponson (5-1, 3.50 ERA) signed a one-year contract to join the Rangers from the Minnesota Twins in the offseason and despite winning four of five decisions with Texas in 2008, was designated for assignment on June 6 "for disrespecting teammates and club personnel," according to Texas general manager Jon Daniels.
Ponson reportedly was warned that further problems would not be tolerated after he created a disturbance in a hotel bar in St. Petersburg, Florida during a road trip. He also reacted angrily after being taken out of a June 4 game against the Cleveland Indians.
Desperate for starting pitching, the Yankees signed Ponson to a minor league contract soon after his release and the veteran righthander rewarded his new team with six strong innings, allowing just five hits and four walks while striking out four en route to a 9-0 win against the New York Mets during his first start on Friday.
Luis Mendoza (1-2, 5.40) makes his first start in more than two months when he counters for the Rangers. After starting the season with two losses in his first three starts, Mendoza was placed on the disabled list on April 23 with right shoulder inflammation and has pitched out of the bullpen since returning June 21.
From the Bleachers
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TEXAS: 7
NEW YORK: 18
Final
Jul 3 12:04 AM -
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FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 9 2
NY YANKEES 0 1 4 0 1 0 9 3 x 18 16 0 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: TEX - LUIS MENDOZA, JOAQUIN BENOIT (5TH), WARNER MADRIGAL (7TH),
Jul 3 12:03 AM -
TEXAS: 7
NEW YORK: 16
Final
Jul 2 10:45 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY BOBBY ABREU SCORED BRETT GARDNER AND JOHNNY
DAMON.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, B ABREU ON FIRST, D JETER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
NY YANKEES 16 BOTTOM, 8TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: A GONZALEZ (.176, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
Jul 2 10:38 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOHNNY DAMON SCORED JOSE MOLINA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J DAMON ON FIRST, B GARDNER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
NY YANKEES 14 BOTTOM, 8TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: D JETER (.277, 0-FOR-4, BB)
Jul 2 10:32 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY ALEX RODRIGUEZ (17) TO RIGHT WITH 2
OUT IN THE 7TH OFF JAMEY WRIGHT SCORED JOHNNY DAMON AND BOBBY
ABREU.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7, NY YANKEES 13
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J GIAMBI (.269, 2-FOR-3, HBP, HR, 6 RBI)
Jul 2 10:09 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOHNNY DAMON SCORED BRETT GARDNER.
SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J DAMON ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
NY YANKEES 10 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: D JETER (.277, 0-FOR-3, BB)
Jul 2 10:04 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JORGE POSADA SCORED JASON GIAMBI.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J POSADA ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
NY YANKEES 9 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R CANO (.246, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
Jul 2 9:51 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JASON GIAMBI SCORED BOBBY ABREU AND ALEX
RODRIGUEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J GIAMBI ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7
NY YANKEES 8 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J POSADA (.288, 0-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
Jul 2 9:49 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY CHRIS DAVIS (3) TO CENTER WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 6TH OFF SIDNEY PONSON SCORED FRANK CATALANOTTO.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 7, NY YANKEES 6
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M RAMIREZ (.167, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 2 9:03 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY MILTON BRADLEY (17) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT
IN THE 6TH OFF SIDNEY PONSON SCORED JOSH HAMILTON.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 5, NY YANKEES 6
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: F CATALANOTTO (.287, 2-FOR-2)
Jul 2 8:59 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
BASES LOADED WALK TO JORGE POSADA SCORED BOBBY ABREU.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J POSADA ON FIRST, J GIAMBI ON SECOND, A
RODRIGUEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
NY YANKEES 6 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: R CANO (.247, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
Jul 2 8:54 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
GRAND SLAM BY JASON GIAMBI (18) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
3RD OFF LUIS MENDOZA SCORED JOHNNY DAMON, DEREK JETER AND ALEX
RODRIGUEZ.
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3, NY YANKEES 5
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J POSADA (.290, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 2 8:06 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JOSH HAMILTON SCORED IAN KINSLER AND MICHAEL
YOUNG.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, J HAMILTON ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 3
NY YANKEES 1 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M BRADLEY (.320, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 2 7:46 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY MICHAEL YOUNG SCORED BRANDON BOGGS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M YOUNG ON SECOND, I KINSLER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 1
NY YANKEES 1 TOP, 3RD
DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J HAMILTON (.307, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 2 7:44 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY ROBINSON CANO SCORED ALEX RODRIGUEZ.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R CANO ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 0
NY YANKEES 1 BOTTOM, 2ND
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: W BETEMIT (.268, 4 HR, 13 RBI)
Jul 2 7:33 PM
