Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Jeter goes 5-for-5 as Yankees top Tigers (AP)

New York Yankees' Johnny Damon center greets Derek Jeter at home plate as Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez watches during the sixth inning in Game 1 of Major League Baseball's American League Division Series Tuesday Oct. 3 2006 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Damon and Jeter scored on a base hit by Bobby Abreu. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP - Derek Jeter and the rest of the modern-day Murderers' Row overwhelmed the young Detroit Tigers getting the New York Yankees off to a quick start in the first round of the AL playoffs. Jeter tied the postseason record for hits going 5-for-5 with a home run to lead New York over Detroit 8-4 Tuesday night in its postseason opener.


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