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NEW YORK - Just two starts into his career with the New York Yankees, Esteban Loaiza's spot in the rotation is in jeopardy.
Gabe Gross connected off Loaiza for his first major league home run, Josh Towers took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won in John Gibbons' first game as manager, beating New York 5-4 Monday to stop a five-game losing streak.See the full content of this document
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New Yank Loaiza Already On Hot Seat After 5-4 Loss
"Everybody says the pressure, the pressure," said Loaiza, who was acquired from the Chicago White Sox for Jose Contreras on July 31. "Wearing the Yankee uniform and the pinstripes I think is a little bit more heavy than just when you get traded from Pittsburgh to another team."
Loaiza (9-6) allowed his 26th homer of the season, third in the AL behind Jamie Moyer (31) and Bartolo Colon (29). As soon as Gross' two-run drive down the right-field line hit the top of the wall and bounced over in the sixth inning, giving Toro...See the full content of this document
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