A-Rod and the Yankees Slammin' the Competition

Brett Gardner adds to the Yankee GS total

Alex Rodriguez's grand slam last night was his third this season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Hall of Fame member Jimmie Foxx is the only other player to have more than two slams in a season in four different years.

A-Rod also had multiple slams in 1996, 1999, and 2007.

The Yankees are the first team with nine grand slams prior to the All-Star break. In getting number nine last night, the Yankees eclipsed the 2000 A's, 2005 Red Sox, and 2006 Indians.

Yankees slam totals this season:

A-Rod 3
Jorge Posada 2
Brett Gardner 1
Curtis Granderson 1
Mark Teixeira 1
Robinson Cano 1

photo courtesy of nj.com

You Saw Derek Jeter Play

When it's all done, Yankees fans and Yankees haters, you will be able to say you saw Derek Jeter play. Just like your parents, grandparents said they saw many of the great players of the past.

Derek Jeter Ties History

Derek Jeter needs one more hit to pass Lou Gehrig as the all-time Yankees leader in career hits. That's because the current captain has had three hits so far this evening. The last, a first pitch fastball that he ripped past a diving Chris Richard (the 1st baseman was playing his first major league game in six years).

Jeter entered the game in an 0-12 skid, but laid down a perfect bunt single to open the 1st inning. After grounding out in his second at-bat, Jeter doubled to center to get within one hit of the Iron Horse.