"The Yankees took yet another injury hit last night when Ivan Rodriguez went down with a bruised right knee that leaves his status as day-to-day.

Rodriguez, who was acquired last week from the Tigers, was on the receiving end of a collision at the plate with Rangers leftfielder David Murphy in the bottom of the second inning. Rodriguez caught the throw from rightfielder Bobby Abreu and held on despite the force of Murphy bowling into him. But Rodriguez remained on the ground and had to leave the game. He has a bruised right knee and is considered day-to-day.

Murphy also left the game with a left knee sprain."