A-ROD, PETTITTE LEAD YANKS TO 7th STRAIGHT WIN, 4-2

• Manual To Team: "Let's Get It Done"
• Beltran Doesn't Need Surgery
  

A little rest here and there has done wonders for Alex Rodriguez. The streaking slugger hit a tiebreaking homer (above) and Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings, leading the New York Yankees over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday night for their seventh consecutive victory.

BRAVES ROUGH UP HAMELS, PHLLIES, 11-1

The Atlanta Braves beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 last night. Atlanta pitcher Jair Jurrjens kept the
Phillies from getting their first hit until the seventh inning. The Braves scored seven runs off Cole Hamels (above) who left the game after giving up three hits and a walk in the fifth.

RANGERS SIGN GABORIK TO 5 YEAR DEAL

• Devils Lose Gionta, Madden

The New York Rangers signed flashy forward Marian Gaborik (above) on Wednesday with the money saved when they traded Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens. One day after trading Gomez and the five years and $33.5 million left on his contract, the Rangers signed the 27-year-old Gaborik away from the Minnesota Wild with a five-year, $37.5 million deal.