Johnny Damon

YANKEES SHUT DOWN BY RAYS AGAIN

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Yes, it's only the middle of May. Sure, missing Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada has denied the Yankees big muscle. And when Morgan Ensberg, Alberto Gonzalez and Jose Molina are in the lineup together, the other pitcher doesn't have to sweat against one-third of the lineup. Still, a team with Johnny Damon, Derek Jeter, Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi and Robinson Cano shouldn't ...

Giambi, Yankees go long to get past Indians

Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby Thursday, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Bonderman settles down to beat Yanks

NEW YORK - Johnny Damon, the first Yankee batter, doubled. Derek Jeter, next up, singled. Then Bobby Abreu walked. The bottom half of the first inning was not yet one out old Wednesday, but already Jim Leyland, pacing in the Tigers dugout, had seen enough.

SHEFFIELD PACKS PUNCH IN RETURN TO STADIUM

Next time, Johnny Damon should make Gary Sheffield hitchhike to work. Damon drove Sheffield to the Stadium yesterday, only to watch his pal repay the favor by helping drive Yankee starter and loser Phil Hughes to an early shower. "I'm going to try...

Indians edge Yankees 4-3 for fifth straight win

Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees on Saturday.

6 hits, 4 RBIs by Yanks' Damon, Posada aid Mussina

CHICAGO - Johnny Damon and Jorge Posada powered the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the White Sox last night at U.S. Cellular Field. The duo totaled six hits (four by Posada), four doubles (a career-high three by Posada), four RBIs (two apiece) and two runs scored (both by Damon). The Yankees also received a superb effort from Mike Mussina (2-3), who earned his 252nd victory to pass Hall of Famer Bob ...