In all, the Yankees have secured 27 such victories this season, more than any other team.

Steinbrenner was not available for comment yesterday once the Yankees secured their 3-1 victory.

One, two, three scampered home before the Brewers retrieved the ball, and that pivotal hit helped the Yankees secure a 10-5 victory.

No one was knocking McDowell out as he did not allow a hit after the Yankees secured the lead.

Now, the Yankees can secure another first baseman without giving the impression that they shunned their most popular player.

But he sounded thrilled that the Yankees secured him, even if he cannot pitch with Johnson.

Cablevision would like to buy the Yankees to secure the team's cable television rights in perpetuity.

Across town, the Yankees have secured the best rotation in baseball for next season.

In just the last couple of weeks, both wanted to sign Orlando Hernández, and the Yankees secured his signature.

Vazquez gave away a 3-1 lead in the same inning the Yankees secured it and permitted five earned runs in four and a third innings.