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Teixeira impresses Yanks with hustle

The MVP belt went to the guy who drew an intentional walk, then ran like heck when Alex Rodriguez hit a routine pop-up. "What stands out is Mark Teixeira's hustle. That wins the game for us," said A-Rod, whose pop went in and out of the glove of Luis Castillo, allowing Derek Jeter and Teixeira to score with two out in the ninth inning in Friday night's 9-8 win. "That's why he's my MVP right now....

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