Pettitte dazzles the A's as Yankees win, 2-1

Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi's homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez to help the New York Yankees hold off the Athletics, 2-1, on Sunday for a three-game sweep. The Yankees (53-45) won their seventh straight at home and climbed a season-best eight games over .500, entering a three-game series against Minnesota beginning Monday night. Their winning streak at Yankee Stadium is their longest since last September. The Athletics have dropped five straight, managing just nine runs in the process. Perhaps accustomed to steamy afternoons in his native Texas, Pettitte (11-7) was sharp from the start. He gave up only four hits in eight innings, matching his longest outing of the year, and struck out nine without a walk. Pettitte only faced more... [read full story]