A day before making a start that would shape his whole career, Brian Gordon wandered across the street from Yankee Stadium to a park where he could play catch. At some point, a man passing by noticed the newcomer. "Hey, you've got a good arm!" the guy told him. Pretty accurate scouting report. Gordon pitched way better than the 32-year-old journeyman he is, keeping the Yankees close in a most unlikely outing before Brett Gardner hit a winning single in the 12th inning that sent New York past Texas 3-2 Thursday. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310616110&teams=texas-rangers-vs-new-york-yankees
