A win against the team with the best record in the American League is a nice start. 

Mike Mussina is doing all he can to help the New York Yankees cling to their slim playoff chances. 

Mike Mussina earned his 17th win, and the New York Yankees got home runs from Alex Rodriguez and Xavier Nady in a 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. 

Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. 

Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. 

Most of the Yankees' youth movement will apparently have to take place in the minors. 

--LHP Phil Coke pitched a scoreless seventh inning while making his major league debut for the Yankees on Monday, striking out two and helping to protect a 13-9 lead in the win over Detroit. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Joba Chamberlain (right rotator cuff tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

Most of the Yankees' youth movement will apparently have to take place in the minors. 

--LHP Phil Coke pitched a scoreless seventh inning while making his major league debut for the Yankees on Monday, striking out two and helping to protect a 13-9 lead in the win over Detroit. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Joba Chamberlain (right rotator cuff tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

For each season throughout the Tampa Bay Rays' history, their September games against the New York Yankees have featured one team on its way to the postseason and another club getting ready for next season. 

What could have been a September showdown between the teams with the two biggest payrolls in baseball instead had very little impact on the pennant races. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Joba Chamberlain (right rotator cuff tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 

--RHP Joba Chamberlain is expected to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday and will work out of the bullpen to spare his arm the stress of trying to rush back into the rotation.