Derek Jeter hit a two-run homer, Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings to snap a four-start winless streak and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Wednesday night. 

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is picking up pieces for the stretch run, but he's doing it on the cheap. 

Johnny Damon looked as down as the Yankees' season hopes appear yet again, his voice as soft as he wished his hands could have been when he let a ball bounce off of his glove in center field to help cost his team Tuesday's game. 

--DH Hideki Matsui was activated from the disabled list after missing most of the past two months with a knee injury. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH/OF Hideki Matsui (sore left knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 24. 

CC Sabathia is near 200 innings, and it's still August. 

If the New York Yankees plan on reaching the postseason for the 14th straight year, they're going to have to play better away from home. 

Johnny Damon was left "baffled" by a pair of blunders in the outfield, the latest hit to the New York Yankees' fading playoff hopes. 

The New York Yankees activated outfielder Hideki Matsui off the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Justin Christian to Triple-A on Tuesday. 

The New York Yankees are still deciding whether Carl Pavano will pitch for them this weekend. 

--RHP Carl Pavano pitched six solid innings in a rehab stint for Class AA Trenton (N. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Hideki Matsui (sore left knee) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 24. 

So this is likely what it comes down to for the Yankees these days -- trying to decide between the rehabbing rookie pitcher who posted a 9. 

Belittled by New York tabloids that call him "American Idle," disparaged by some teammates for his lack of durability, Carl Pavano could return to the Yankees this weekend. 

The New York Yankees turned in an impressive offensive display in their most recent game, but it could be difficult to maintain that hot hitting in Toronto.