Abreu, Jeter lead way in Game 1 win

Bobby Abreu is relatively new to this whole postseason thing. Derek Jeter is not. Both players made a huge impact for the Yankees on Tuesday night, sparking New York to an 8-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

Abreu, playing in his fourth career playoff game and first since 1997, drove in four runs for the Yankees to kick off his first pinstriped postseason. Jeter, playing in the 116th game of his postseason career, collected his first five-hit night, homering and scoring three runs. The homer was the 17th of Jeter's postseason career, while he extended his own record for hits in the playoffs to 147. Continue