Alex Rodriguez : September 5th, 2008, 12:35 am est
News: Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez homered for the third straight night Thursday against the Yankees, giving him 32 this season. He had 422-foot blast upheld in baseball's first use of instant replay on Wednesday night, but there was never a doubt Thursday night's 436-footer that also struck one of the catwalks that support the roof at Tropicana Field. 'I think it might have been the farthest one I've seen here. I truly do,' Maddon said. 'That was zero gravity right there.' A-Rod finished 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base.
Analysis: Rodriguez is having a monster beginning to September, batting .563 (9-for-16) with three home runs. He already has some of the best numbers in baseball and is due for a huge finish after a cold streak in August. Start him in all leagues



