On Monday (4/4/11), Ivan Nova became the first Yankees rookie to win a start in the team’s first four games since Al Leiter did so in 1988.
Tuesday’s (4/5/11) paid attendance of 40,267 was the lowest announced in the brief history of the new Yankee Stadium, edging Monday’s announced attendance of 40,311.
With his 2,929th career hit on Tuesday (4/5/11), Jeter surpassed Al Simmons for sole possession of 35th place on baseball’s all-time list. Jeter is 3-for-18 (.167) this year.
Yankees batters have hit 13 home runs through the first five games of 2011, tying a franchise record set in 1932.
Seven different Yankees have homered: Robinson Cano, Granderson, Jones, Martin, Jorge Posada, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira.
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