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Jeter's 2-run homer, Pettitte's pitching power Yankees

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

TORONTO (AP) -- With their postseason hopes dwindling by the day, the New York Yankees turned to two players they have counted on for more than a decade to deliver a much-needed win. Derek Jeter hit a two-run homer, and Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings to snap a four-start winless streak as the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Wednesday night. "They know what it takes, they've been there and they understand what we have to do," manager Joe Girardi said of Jeter and Pettitte. ...

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