<div style=”text-align: center;”><a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVZpeAOI/AAAAAAAAH-w/xhojqrsilMA/s1600-h/capt.40166e030b5645f4aacb78d0303b0e3b.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy101.jpg”><img style=”cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVZpeAOI/AAAAAAAAH-w/xhojqrsilMA/s200/capt.40166e030b5645f4aacb78d0303b0e3b.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy101.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354446073070747874″ border=”0″ /></a><a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVqY_nWI/AAAAAAAAH-4/Km4lDo8uR7I/s1600-h/capt.0fa35bc516c04314ad5dbebb185ec4f0.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy109.jpg”><img style=”cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVqY_nWI/AAAAAAAAH-4/Km4lDo8uR7I/s200/capt.0fa35bc516c04314ad5dbebb185ec4f0.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy109.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354446077565050210″ border=”0″ /></a><br /></div> <div style=”text-align: center;”><cite id=”captionCite”> <span style=”font-size:78%;”>(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</span></cite><span style=”font-size:78%;”><br /></span></div><br /><center><table style=”font-size: 11px;” bgcolor=”#000000″ border=”0″ cellpadding=”3″ cellspacing=”1″><tbody><tr align=”center”><td><br /></td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>1</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>2</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>3</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>4</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>5</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>6</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>7</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>8</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>9</td> <td><br /></td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>R</strong> </td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>H</strong> </td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>E</strong> </td> </tr> <tr align=”center” bgcolor=”#ffffff”> <td> <strong> <a href=”http://link.mlblists.com/r/VR7NZC/KO08Y/XMGXHL/5V5S87/IYOYOR/7V/h?a=partnerId=ed-2707918-55341588%26source=ed-2707918-55341588″ target=”_blank”>TOR</a> </strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td><br /></td> <td> <strong>2</strong> </td> <td> <strong>7</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> </tr> <tr align=”center” bgcolor=”#cccccc”> <td> <strong> <a href=”http://link.mlblists.com/r/VR7NZC/KO08Y/XMGXHL/5V5S87/YHIHIV/7V/h?a=partnerId=ed-2707918-55341588%26source=ed-2707918-55341588″ target=”_blank”>NYY</a> </strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>2</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>X</strong> </td> <td><br /></td> <td> <strong>4</strong> </td> <td> <strong>8</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></center><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”><br /></span></span><div style=”text-align: center;”><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>Winning pitcher</span> - A.J.

<div style=”text-align: center;”><a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVZpeAOI/AAAAAAAAH-w/xhojqrsilMA/s1600-h/capt.40166e030b5645f4aacb78d0303b0e3b.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy101.jpg”><img style=”cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVZpeAOI/AAAAAAAAH-w/xhojqrsilMA/s200/capt.40166e030b5645f4aacb78d0303b0e3b.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy101.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354446073070747874″ border=”0″ /></a><a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVqY_nWI/AAAAAAAAH-4/Km4lDo8uR7I/s1600-h/capt.0fa35bc516c04314ad5dbebb185ec4f0.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy109.jpg”><img style=”cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fsh7GWfK4f0/Sk7QVqY_nWI/AAAAAAAAH-4/Km4lDo8uR7I/s200/capt.0fa35bc516c04314ad5dbebb185ec4f0.blue_jays_yankees_baseball_nyy109.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354446077565050210″ border=”0″ /></a><br /></div> <div style=”text-align: center;”><cite id=”captionCite”> <span style=”font-size:78%;”>(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)</span></cite><span style=”font-size:78%;”><br /></span></div><br /><center><table style=”font-size: 11px;” bgcolor=”#000000″ border=”0″ cellpadding=”3″ cellspacing=”1″><tbody><tr align=”center”><td><br /></td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>1</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>2</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>3</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>4</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>5</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>6</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>7</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>8</td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”>9</td> <td><br /></td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>R</strong> </td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>H</strong> </td> <td style=”color: rgb(255, 255, 255);”> <strong>E</strong> </td> </tr> <tr align=”center” bgcolor=”#ffffff”> <td> <strong> <a href=”http://link.mlblists.com/r/VR7NZC/KO08Y/XMGXHL/5V5S87/IYOYOR/7V/h?a=partnerId=ed-2707918-55341588%26source=ed-2707918-55341588″ target=”_blank”>TOR</a> </strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td><br /></td> <td> <strong>2</strong> </td> <td> <strong>7</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> </tr> <tr align=”center” bgcolor=”#cccccc”> <td> <strong> <a href=”http://link.mlblists.com/r/VR7NZC/KO08Y/XMGXHL/5V5S87/YHIHIV/7V/h?a=partnerId=ed-2707918-55341588%26source=ed-2707918-55341588″ target=”_blank”>NYY</a> </strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>2</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong> </td> <td> <strong>1</strong> </td> <td> <strong>X</strong> </td> <td><br /></td> <td> <strong>4</strong> </td> <td> <strong>8</strong> </td> <td> <strong>0</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></center><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”><br /></span></span><div style=”text-align: center;”><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>Winning pitcher</span> - A.J. Burnett (7-4) </span><br /><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>Losing pitcher</span> - Brian Tallet (5-6) </span><br /><span style=”font-size:85%;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>SV</span> - Mariano Rivera (21)<br /><br /></span><div style=”text-align: left;”><span style=”font-weight: bold;”>A.J. Burnett </span>had another great start as he led the Yanks to a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays today in the Bronx

John Munson/The Star-LedgerRobinson Cano gets a low-key, low-five from third base coach Rob Thompson as he rounds the bases after his second-inning home run.

<div class=”photo-tpl photo-tpl-big_time”> <a href=”/photos/one-bad-inning”><img alt=”New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Raul Chavez during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)” class=”ap_photo” src=”http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/53615/136783_aptopix_blue_jays_yankees_baseball.jpg” /></a> <div class=”photo-meta”> <p class=”by clearfix”> <span><a href=”/photos/one-bad-inning”>More photos &raquo;</a></span> by Frank Franklin II - AP </p> <p class=”cap”> <strong>about 2 hours ago:</strong> New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Raul Chavez during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York

NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett is quietly turning into the stellar No.

<p><br />Hi everyone and hope you Yankees (not that kind) are enjoying your holiday weekend.&nbsp; I’m up in NYC for the weekend, and looking forward to the 4-day-game series against New York’s Richest (actually not even close, probably).&nbsp; <br /><br />In a few moves, David Dellucci has been called up from AAA (and is batting 8th today), while Russ Adams has been sent down.&nbsp; Vernon Wells is back in the lineup and batting 6th today, while Scott Downs is going to throw a bullpen session and could return in a few days.&nbsp;</p> <p>Brian Tallet goes for the Yankees today and looks to extend his improbable run as a starter, while old friend A.J. Burnett, coming off an exceptional start his last time out, throws for the Yankees.&nbsp; Nothing against A.J., but let’s knock him around a bit, eh?&nbsp;</p> <p><!– BEGIN WIDGET –></p> <hr class=”widget_boundry_marker” /> <div class=”pane sports_data_widget lineup clearfix”> <h3>Lineup</h3> <p class=”game-title”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TOR”>Toronto Blue Jays</a> @ <a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/NYY”>New York Yankees</a></p> <p class=”game-info”>07/03/09 1:05 PM EDT</p> <div class=”lineup”> <table cellspacing=”0″ class=”zebra”> <thead> <tr> <th><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TOR”>Toronto Blue Jays</a></th> <th><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/NYY”>New York Yankees</a></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/61/Marco_Scutaro”>Marco Scutaro</a> - SS</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/598/Derek_Jeter”>Derek Jeter</a> - SS</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/866/Aaron_Hill”>Aaron Hill</a> - 2B</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/601/Johnny_Damon”>Johnny Damon</a> - LF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1027/Adam_Lind”>Adam Lind</a> - DH</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/96/Mark_Teixeira”>Mark Teixeira</a> - 1B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/949/Scott_Rolen”>Scott Rolen</a> - 3B</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/602/Alex_Rodriguez”>Alex Rodriguez</a> - 3B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/861/Lyle_Overbay”>Lyle Overbay</a> - 1B</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/607/Robinson_Cano”>Robinson Cano</a> - 2B</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/864/Vernon_Wells”>Vernon Wells</a> - CF</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/24/Nick_Swisher”>Nick Swisher</a> - RF</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/862/Alex_Rios”>Alex Rios</a> - RF</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/605/Hideki_Matsui”>Hideki Matsui</a> - DH</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/115/David_Dellucci”>David Dellucci</a> - LF</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31106/Francisco_Cervelli”>Francisco Cervelli</a> - C</td> </tr> <tr> <td class=”td-last td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31635/Raul_Chavez”>Raul Chavez</a> - C</td> <td class=”td-first td-name”><a href=”http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31806/Brett_Gardner”>Brett Gardner</a> - CF</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr class=”widget_boundry_marker” /> <!– END WIDGET –> <p><br id=”1246637863745″ /></p> <p><a href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/72HT7hg0C4RZLOMUZ0ngsqdHAVk/0/da”><img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/72HT7hg0C4RZLOMUZ0ngsqdHAVk/0/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”></img></a><br/> <a href=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/72HT7hg0C4RZLOMUZ0ngsqdHAVk/1/da”><img src=”http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/72HT7hg0C4RZLOMUZ0ngsqdHAVk/1/di” border=”0″ ismap=”true”></img></a></p>

The New York Yankees will try to start a new winning streak this afternoon, when they play the first of four straight games versus the American League East-rival Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx.

<a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogrDCYWuQPY/Sk25GdE0-6I/AAAAAAAACPU/MTEQaunnQ-0/s1600-h/ron_artest_kobe_bryant.jpg”><img style=”margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ogrDCYWuQPY/Sk25GdE0-6I/AAAAAAAACPU/MTEQaunnQ-0/s200/ron_artest_kobe_bryant.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354139052548619170″ border=”0″ /></a>The news <span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_0″>reverberated</span> throughout Nuggets Nation like the thunder storms that hit Colorado late Wednesday night: Ron <span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_1″>Artest</span> will be signing with the <span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_2″>Lakers</span> for the mid-level exception (<span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_3″>approximately</span> $5.6 million per season). Some have already predicted that <span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_4″>Artest</span> will ruin the <span class=”blsp-spelling-error” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_5″>Lakers</span> <span class=”blsp-spelling-corrected” id=”SPELLING_ERROR_6″>championship</span> chemistry.

Yanks lose finale to Mariners The New York Yankees were defeated by the Seattle Mariners by the score of 8-4 tonight ending their 7 game winning streak. The story of the game was the ineffectiveness of Sabathia. He just didn’t pitch well giving up 6 runs on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts

Yankees go for sweep The New York Yankees will be looking for the sweep tonight of the Seattle Mariners. The game is at 7:05 on the Yes network