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A-Rod tags homer No. 564 as Sabathia, Yanks stomp sloppy Mets

Associated Press

Friday, June 26, 2009

NEW YORK -- Reggie Jackson gave Alex Rodriguez a hug in the visiting clubhouse. A-Rod had just hit his 564th home run, moving past Mr. October into 11th place on the career list. "Reggie's a close friend and a mentor," Rodriguez said after his two-run drive helped the Yankees beat the Mets 9-1 Friday night in the first Subway Series game at Citi Field. "Reggie is an American icon." CC Sabathia (7-4) bounced back from biceps tightness to stifle the Mets on three hits over seven innings as the ...

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