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The Yankees brought the winning run to the plate in the ninth, but Jose Valverde struck out postseason stalwart Derek Jeter and retired Game 1 hero Robinson Cano to finish off the Tigers' 5-3 victory and even this American League Division Series.

Derek Jeter capped a six-run second inning with a three-run homer, rookie Jesus Montero had four RBIs in finishing a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Yankees stunned the reeling Boston Red Sox early in a 9-1 victory Saturday.

Derek Jeter donated to the Hall of Fame the batting helmet and batting gloves that he wore when he homered for his 3,000th hit.

Brett Gardner started it off with a perfectly placed bunt single. Derek Jeter liked it so much that he followed with a bunt hit of his own.

The morning after celebrating his 3,000th hit with friends and family, Derek Jeter was back at work. At 11:42 a.m., Jeter walked out into the public part of the Yankees clubhouse wearing a navy University of Michigan T-shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers.

He grabbed a towel, chatted briefly with some team employees, then sat down at his locker to talk to a waiting horde of reporters.

In typical Derek Jeter fashion, The Captain gets 3,000th hit in larger-than-life way.

Derek Jeter's milestone moment came in a way few saw coming, says Joe Posnanski. The Yankee delivered a rare home run to become the first player in pinstripes to reach 3,000 hits.

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter became the 28th member of the 3,000-hit club with a home run in the third inning of Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.

Can you say ... wow? Derek Jeter homered for his 3,000th hit, then capped a 5-for-5 day with the game-winning RBI in a 5-4 win.

Tom Verducci takes a special look at Jeter's milestone.

Now that was a 3,000th hit. After singling off the Rays' David Price in the first inning, Derek Jeter hit a home run to left in the third to become the first Yankee to reach the milestone.