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Teixeira drives in three as Yanks beat A's

Associated Press

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Manager Joe Girardi likes the New York Yankees' sense of urgency every time they take the field these days, even in the games they're supposed to win. Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer, Alfredo Aceves earned his majors-leading eighth win as a reliever and New York wrapped up a stretch of 33 games in 34 days with a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. "We know we're going to lose a few games," Teixeira said. "We just can't let one turn into two or three ...

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