Jones, power Teixeira Yankees past Blus Jays 7-3

 Andruw Jones hit a pair of two-run homers, Mark Teixeira has also reached a two-run shot, and Mariano Rivera made a milestone appearance in a New York Yankees 7-3 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday.

Rivera launched the ninth round in a non-save situation, the game 1-000e il is played for the Yankees. The stars of 11 times closer became the first player in the history of major league to reach the plateau for a team and the 15th day of doing together.

Freddy Garcia (3-4) avoid its third consecutive loss, allowing eight hits but limit the damage to the three passes more than 6, 1-3 rounds. Once a power pitcher, it veteran of New York relied on guile to keep the Blue Jays out of balance most of the afternoon splashed Sun.

Jones struck in the second round and Teixeira in the third off Jo - Jo Reyes (0-4), which corresponded to a major league record by making his 28th consecutive start without a victory.

Jones, who went 3 for 3, has also reached a rocket off Luis Perez on the wall of field centre in the sixth round. He was 41st multihomer Jones, game and the first since May 1, 2010, while it is deep twice at Yankee Stadium as a member of the Chicago White Sox.

The frenzy of homer helped Joe Girardi pass current pattern of Orioles Buck Showalter for eighth place on the list of the management of the Yankees victories. Girardi has 314 victories in pinstripes.

Juan Rivera, Eric Thames and Jayson Nix has led to a term for Toronto, but the big bat of Jose Bautista is quiet again.

Leader of majors home run managed a lone single in the eighth round, his first success in eight at - bats since a run of first ball Monday night.

Reyes himself has never really given a chance to win a victory, allowing back-to-back double by Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson to start the game. The race marked the probing throw past Cap Anson (1,712) for the 23rd place on the list of tracks marked baseball career.

At the time when Reyes left after the third round, the Blue Jays towed 5-0 and the left-hander was assured another frustrating afternoon without a victory.

Reyes was not the winning pitcher since June 13, 2008, when he defeated the Los Angeles Angels as a member of the Atlanta Braves. His 28-game winless stretch matches that of Matt Keough, who did not win a game for the athletics on September 6, 1978, to August 8, 1979.

Keough provides a complete set of his next start, a 6-1 win over Milwaukee on September 5.

Red Sox sweep the clumsy Yankees in the Bronx

Although it is the pre-season favorite to win the rugged is AL, the Boston Red Sox are only reaching. 500 in may after a 0-6 start feels a - OK.

Kevin Youkilis hit an equalizer three-run homer, David Ortiz had a such drive, and the Red Sox completed a sweep of a team in full turmoil, beating the New York Yankees, with a 7-5 victory Sunday night to even their record for the first time this season.

"In reality made of the property." "I hope that this is a step in moving us forward", said Manager Terry Francona. "It is not really what is our goal, but we are making progress." We played a good series. ?

Jon Lester (merely a slow start to beat New New York and Jarrod Saltalamacchia 5-1) reached his first homer with Boston Red Sox swept a series of three games in the Bronx for the first time since April 2004.

"It is what people expect of us," said Ortiz. "When you combine well hitting with good pitching, as you saw, you were supposed to win."

Despite jumping out of a 4-1 lead, the Yankees matched their longest losing streak since May 2009 in losing their fifth straight - at home - an economic decline, plagued by unstable defence, the lack of hits - and a huge mess in the clubhouse.

Jorge Posada was in tumult Saturday, pulling himself from the range about an hour before gametime, saying that he needed a day to clear his head after be passed to ninth in the order frappeurs.

Pitcher for Boston Red Sox Jon Lester (31) offers in the fourth round against the New York Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium Sunday, May 15, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Close

The designated hitter difficulty apologized Sunday to manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman for his actions on what he calls "a bad day." The Yankees said they will not punish the five time All-Star Game and the issue closed.

Cashman, stated that it was time to move forward and focus on the Red Sox and Yankees, losers of nine of 12 of relief.

"It seems that when things go wrong, they go wrong," Girardi said. "We are going to turn around it.".

Posada entered as a remplaceant to open the eighth and received a sustained standing ovation. He walked but Daniel Bard retired the next three hitters.

Jonathan Papelbon arrested twice to tie his shoes - much to the anger of the remaining fans - during a ninth perfect at the end of his seventh save.

Alex Rodriguez let a ball roll through his legs in the seventh round for an error, allowing Red Sox to a 6-4 advance - insurance run they would need in the lower half. Carl Crawford did not itself collect double Rodriguez in the left field for an error, which gave time for Curtis Granderson to the score of the first.

"I don't know what say the figures, but we have almost made an error by match here in the last 15 games", said Rodriguez. "We we hurt again and again with the glove and tonight was an example of me not to make a routine even play."

New York made 13 errors in its past 10 games.

But Nick Swisher struck out against Bard with runners on first and second drop to 0 for 17 with runners in scoring position and two this year. Since May 2, the Yankees are 21 for 95 (. 221) with runners in scoring position.

"It was frustrating," Swisher said of the Yankees struggles, but, hey, man, we do not have much time to worry about it. ?

Even if Posada was not in the partante because he was 0 for 24 against left-handed this season, the creatures of bleachers completed their roll call with chants of "Jorge!" which caused a joy of the crowd of 46,945. Posada gave a wave of the pond.

Posada apologized to Yankees, no team Discipline

 Jorge Posada apologized for the New York Yankees on Sunday to take out of the range, the previous day, blame the public spat with team chaos on this: "I had a bad day."

"All the frustrations are out," said the star collapsed, who met with manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman and said he was sorry. "It was just one of these days that you want to that you could resume."

Posada was not in the range against left-hander Boston Jon Lester, but it was on the strategy, step the penalty. That said, the Yankees have communicated with the Office of the Commissioner during Blow-Up Saturday evening on the possible remedy - a suit, they have dropped since.

Sunday afternoon, the five-time All-Star Game smiling and laughing while speaking with reporters in the clubhouse, appearing usually relaxed despite his average at stick. 165.

Even if Posada was not in the partante, stands creatures chanted his name in their daily lives "roll call", and the rest of the Yankee Stadium crowd applauded. The 39-year old Posada, who helped New York win five titles in the world series and seven AL pennants, standing in the pond and agitated.

Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said Cashman informs homeowners Hal and Hank Steinbrenner, with club President Randy Levine, on the apology of the Posada and the team considers the issue closed. Zillo said that the Yankees will not take any disciplinary action.

"We had a pleasant conversation." We talked about being emotional and crosses the struggles and what defines who you are. He apologized and said, "I had a bad day", and I said, "I have bad days, too," "Girardi said." "" "I know it is difficult to control, but you will get through this.".

"It was not the typical face of Jorge Posada". Yeah, it was a little emotional. There I was emotional because it is one of my guys. I feel for what it passes through. ?

The field, Posada hugged Alex Rodriguez and chatted with other teammates during batting practice. Captain Yankee Derek Jeter, one of the best friends of Posada, said the problem has been solved and he sees nothing wrong with what his pal did Saturday.

"It is not the first time that someone has come to the range," said throw it. "If you need a day, you will need one day." ... If I thought that he did something wrong, I would be the first to tell him. ?

Cashman said Posada near the batting cage before the game and he introduced him to the Kentucky John Calipari basketball coach. Posada said Cashman that they should talk later.

"I have not said,"No problem".". I talk about and it is obvious that we get this behind us as soon as possible. "We need to focus on the Red Sox, pas each other," Cashman said.

Andruw Jones was the hitter designated Sunday night instead of Posada, hitless against left-handed pitchers this season.

Jones struck in his first y and high fived Posada in the pond. Girardi think that Posada would be available to pinch hit.

The difficulty in obtaining big hits lately, the Yankees have lost four season high straight - home - enter in the last episode of the series, with their rivals for a long time.

Fans cheered when Posada was posted on the big video board before the match to deliver his classic recorded salvation. In the first round, held a sign that read, "we are behind Jorge."

Before batting practice, a contrite Posada respond calmly to seven minutes, a value of questions asked by the media and then hitting with other backups.

Posada of the Yankees apologizes, only punished

NEW YORK -- A day after lifting himself from the lineup, Jorge Posada went into manager Joe Girardi's office and apologized on Sunday.

Posada also was not in the New York Yankees' lineup Sunday night for their series finale against Boston, one day after the slumping star's request to sit out -- after he was dropped to No. 9 in the batting order -- ended up in a messy public spat with management.

"I kind of apologized to him," Posada said Sunday. "I had a bad day. I had a bad day [Saturday.] Reflecting on it, everything, all the frustration came out. I'm trying to move on."

Girardi appreciated Posada's effort.

"We had a nice conversation," he said. "We talked about being emotional, and going through struggles. What defines who you are. Just a lot of things. He apologized. He said he had a bad day yesterday. And I said 'Jorge, I've had bad days too, and I've done stupid things.' I'm not saying what he did was stupid, but I did things that I wish I wouldn't have done. And you have to live with them, but it's what you do after, and you move forward.

"I know you have a passion and a love for this game. I know you want to win and you want to play forever. But the reality is we don't play forever and that you need to enjoy your career in the midst of that."

Posada also apologized to general manager Brian Cashman in a face-to-face meeting prior to the first pitch of Sunday's game.

Cashman relayed Posada's apology and all of the day's developments to team owners Hank and Hal Steinbrenner and team president Randy Levine. A team spokesman said that the Yankees' hierarchy accepted Posada's apology and considered the matter to be closed.

Before batting practice Sunday, a contrite Posada calmly answered a string of questions from reporters and then went out to hit with the other backups.

He said he was healthy enough to play -- he had mentioned a stiff back after Saturday night's game, but acknowledged Sunday that even though his back was bothering him, he used it as an excuse.

"Everything happens for a reason. You learn from it," Posada said.

Added Cashman: "Family members can have problems from time to time.

Posada and Cashman disagreed on how the news of Posada asking out of the lineup was handled. Cashman, in an in-game meeting with reporters Saturday, said that Posada had no injury. Posada, and people close to him, including his wife on Twitter and Facebook, said he had a stiff back.

"It's just one of those days that you wish you could have back," Posada said.

During batting practice on the field Sunday, Posada hugged Alex Rodriguez and chatted with other teammates. Yankees captain Derek Jeter, one of Posada's best friends, said the matter was resolved and he saw nothing wrong with what Posada did Saturday.

"From my understanding what he told you and what he told me, he said he needed a day to clear his mind and it's understandable," said Jeter, who is extremely close to Posada.

Jeter did not think Posada needed to apologize to his teammates.

"If he said he needed a day to clear his mind there's no need to apologize because I think everyone understands that," Jeter said. "Everyone here understands that sometimes, this game can be tough on you mentally. Everybody's struggled. Everybody's been in a position where things don't seem to be clicking the right way. If that's the reason he came out, then he doesn't need to apologize. If it was something else, then yeah, but not for that."

Regardless of the strange saga that played out Saturday, Girardi might have been planning to put Posada on the bench Sunday. The switch-hitter is 0-for-24 against left-handed pitchers this season, and the Yankees were set to face Red Sox lefty Jon Lester.

"[Saturday] did not factor into my lineup tonight," Girardi confirmed. "The real struggles that Jorge's had have been against left-handers. So, I decided to DH Andruw Jones today."

Posada is hitting just .165 in 32 games as designated hitter. Jones took his place, homering in his first at-bat and high-fiving Posada in the dugout. Girardi said he thought Posada would be available to pinch hit.

During the first inning of Sunday night's game, the Bleacher Creatures at Yankee Stadium saluted Posada. After they did their traditional roll call chant for each player, they ended by saying, "Jorge! Jorge! Jorge!" From the dugout, Posada waved with his left hand.

Posada may be out of the lineup on Monday as well, when the Yankees are scheduled to face Tampa Bay lefty David Price.

Hitting .165 this season and struggling to adapt to his new role as DH, the 39-year-old Posada was dropped to the No. 9 spot in the original lineup Saturday. Posada had last hit in the ninth spot in the lineup on May 14, 1999. A proud veteran and respected clubhouse leader, he said he put himself in that position and understood the move.

But about an hour before the game, Posada went into Girardi's office and requested that he be removed from the lineup. The five-time All-Star said he needed a night off to clear his head.

After the game, Posada said his back had stiffened up while taking practice grounders at first base, but also acknowledged that he feels "a little bit" disrespected by the team.

That's where it got complicated, though.

Posada never mentioned to Girardi or Cashman that his back was bothering him. And the Yankees weren't pleased that he didn't play.

"The reality of it is, my job is to win today and I have to deal with that," Girardi said. "I try to show respect and I try to show sensitivity and truly care about my players, and that's the things that I have to balance, and that's not always easy. Because as I said, players always think they could still do it at the same level, or today's going to be the day that it turns around for me. If they didn't think that they wouldn't be successful in their career. ... I've told my players I'm doing what I think is best at the time."

Red Sox manager Terry Francona pointed to his relationship with slugger David Ortiz as the Fenway Park favorite struggled early last season.

"Last year we went through a tough April. It doesn't always work out the way you want. When you balance the team, personal, you want everything to mesh. It doesn't always do that. What I think is more important is not that you're not going to run into problems but how you get through them and where you go from there," Francona said. "David and I kind of had to slug it out a little in April last year. There's no getting around it. But we did get through it and got better for it. That's what you try to do."

Throw a Yankees leaves game early with the sore hip

Last updated: May 4, 2011, 10: 20 pm EST

Derek Jeter left Tuesday game against the Detroit Tigers with a sore hip, according to New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

Girardi said that lay on the day the day.

Throw a 1-for-4 with a strikethrough before departing in the middle of the eighth round. Eduardo Nunez takes its place to the shortstop.

The Yankees lost 4-0.