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Shortstop's fifth-inning homer gives him 1,269 at the Cathedral


Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig for the most all-time hits in Yankee Stadium with 1,269, hitting a solo home run off the Rays' David Price in the fifth inning on Sunday.
In Yankee Stadium's final homestand, Jeter caught the Iron Horse with seven games to spare. Jeter stroked three hits in each game of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday and then drilled another three in his first three at-bats on Sunday.

Jeter singled in the first inning and scored on Alex Rodriguez's grand slam, then doubled in the second inning and scored on Jason Giambi's two-run home run. The first two hits Sunday came off Rays starter Edwin Jackson; the hit to tie Gehrig came on a 2-2 pitch to right-center field, his 11th home run of the season.

The 34-year-old Jeter was called out of the dugout and doffed his batting helmet for a curtain call. His cause was helped by numerous afternoons just like the ones he enjoyed this weekend. His 119 career games with three or more hits at Yankee Stadium are the most all-time, while his 18 games with at least four hits are one shy of Gehrig's Yankee Stadium mark of 19.

A mainstay in the Yankees' lineup since he was named the Opening Day shortstop in 1996, Jeter ranks sixth among active players with 2,530 career hits. He became the 88th player all-time and the third youngest to reach the 2,500-hit plateau on Aug. 22 against the Orioles.