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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Smashes game-winning grand slam in ninth
Mark Teixeira went 1-for-3 with a walk-off grand slam in a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday.It might not have any lasting impact on the playoff standings, but this one was for the ages. Teixeira is in his final week of professional baseball, and with the bases loaded and New York down two runs, Teixeira belted one 409 feet to win the game. It was his second straight game with a homer and third since Sept. 20. He is hitting .205, but Teixeira has 15 bombs on the year.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: In lineup Sunday
Mark Teixeira (neck) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Chad Jennings of LoHud.com reports.The veteran was held out of action Saturday due to soreness in his neck, though he was able to enter late in the game as a defensive replacement. He'll get the start at first base Sunday and bat fifth in the order against Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Out with sore neck
Mark Teixeira was held out of Saturday's lineup with neck soreness, LoHud.com reports.Teixeira also missed Friday's tilt with the lingering issue, but he was able to enter Saturday's game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. Heading into the final week of his major league career, the 36-year-old should get back into the lineup a few times before he hangs it up, but it's possible the New York Yankees will play it cautiously and give the soreness in Teixeira's neck an extra day or two to completely subside.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Blasts grand slam in Friday victory
Mark Teixeira went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, two walks and two runs in a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Friday.The veteran slugger vaulted back over the Mendoza Line with his banner night, which was highlighted by his 390-foot shot to right center in the fourth and extended the New York Yankees' lead to 7-2. The pair of hits Friday were Teixeira's first of September after starting off the month with an 0-for-8 stretch over the first three games in which he registered an at-bat.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: In lineup Wednesday vs. Toronto
Mark Teixeira (neck) is in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.Teixeira has been bothered by a sore neck for the last several days, but he entered late in Tuesday's game as pinch hitter. The ailment doesn't look to be anything overly serious, and his presence in the lineup Wednesday would seem to confirm that. The veteran will get the nod at first base and bat fifth in the order against the Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Enters late in Tuesday's win
Mark Teixeira (neck) came into Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays as a defensive replacement.A sore neck has held the first baseman out of the lineup for the past three days, but the ailment is apparently not severe enough to keep him off the field entirely. Teixeira may continue to sit occasionally in favor of Tyler Austin down the stretch, but it does appear as though he's nearing a recovery.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Remains out Tuesday
Mark Teixeira (neck) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.Teixeira will sit out for the third day in a row as he continues to battle soreness in his neck. Tyler Austin will get another start at first base Tuesday night.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Held out for second straight day
Mark Teixeira (neck) is out of the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays.New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi will give Teixeira a second straight day off to recover from the sore neck, an injury that had plagued him early last week. It's not believed that this latest recurrence of the injury is especially serious, so we could still see Teixeira play at some point during the series with the Jays. In the meantime, Tyler Austin will serve as the Yankees' primary first baseman.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Sitting Sunday with sore neck
Updating a previous report, Mark Teixeira was held out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles due to a sore neck, Chad Jennings of the Journal News reports.The New York Yankees' matchup with left-hander Wade Miley - along with the early start time for Sunday's game 0 may have contributed to manager Joe Girardi's decision to hold out Teixeira, but the veteran is evidently not completely over the neck issues that plagued him earlier last week. It's not expected that he's dealing with a setback that's significant in nature, however, so the expectation is that Teixeira will return to the lineup during the team's upcoming series with the Blue Jays.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira: Out of lineup Sunday
Mark Teixeira is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles.Following a string of three straight starts, Teixeira will get the afternoon off Sunday with lefty Wade Miley on the mound. Tyler Austin will cover first base while Teixeira rests up.
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