Mike Mussina struck out eight Rays and Xavier Nady launched a baseball that landed in the catwalk at Tropicana Field as the Yankees beat the AL East Division leaders, 7-2.

New York Yankees
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Damon CF5121001.317
D Jeter SS5111011.295
B Abreu RF4000011.299
A Rodriguez 3B3321100.311
J Giambi 1B2011000.250
C Ransom PR-1B0000000.600
X Nady LF4112023.299
H Matsui DH4011001.304
R Cano 2B4110013.268
J Molina C3000033.222
Totals347971813
BATTING
2B: J Giambi (14, J Hammel)
3B: J Damon (5, M Garza)
HR: X Nady (9, 4th inning off M Garza 1 on, 2 Out); A Rodriguez (30, 8th inning off J Hammel 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: J Giambi (86), X Nady 2 (27), J Damon (59), D Jeter (63), H Matsui (43), A Rodriguez (86)
S: J Molina
SF: J Giambi
2-out RBI: X Nady 2
GIDP: D Jeter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Molina 1, R Cano 1
Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING
SB: D Jeter (10, 2nd base off M Garza/S Riggans)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (A Rodriguez-R Cano-J Giambi).
Outfield Assist: J Damon (W Aybar at Home).
New York Yankees
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Mussina (W, 17-7)6.01022180104-703.39
D Marte0.210002011-106.75
J Chamberlain (H, 13)1.110010019-102.59
D Giese1.000001020-132.52
Totals9.012222110154-103
PITCHING
Batters faced: M Mussina 27; D Marte 3; J Chamberlain 6; D Giese 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Mussina 8-1; D Marte 0-0; J Chamberlain 3-1; D Giese 0-2

Scoring Summary

NYYTAM
3rdC Floyd singled to right, B Upton scored, C Pena to third.01
4thJ Giambi hit sacrifice fly to center, D Jeter scored.11
4thX Nady homered to left, A Rodriguez scored.31
5thJ Damon tripled to deep left center, R Cano scored.41
5thD Jeter grounded out to shortstop, J Damon scored.51
6thH Matsui singled to center, A Rodriguez scored, J Giambi to second.61
7thS Riggans doubled to right, G Gross scored.62
8thA Rodriguez homered to left center.72

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