Devil Rays 7, Yankees 6

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez had a great opportunity to turn Yankees fans in his favor.

Once again, he flopped.

Rodriguez popped out against rookie reliever Brian Stokes with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays spoiled Andy Pettitte's return to New York with a 7-6 victory Thursday night.

"It was frustrating. He gave me a good pitch to hit and I didn't do much with it," Rodriguez said. "A fat pitch. It was right there."



You know what is frustrating? He does this all the time. Every game it's the same quote. Come through for once in your life. He really does suck.