Griffin strong for 8 innings, Rangers beat Yankees (Yahoo Sports)

Through four starts this season, A.J. Griffin has pitched just as well as Rangers ace Cole Hamels. In his latest start, Griffin pitched eight strong innings - the longest outing by a Texas starter this season - to lead the Rangers to a 10-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. ''We were just trying to get the game in before the rain came,'' Griffin said following a 2:19 game that is the Rangers' shortest this season.