Playing with pain, Yanks hurt Tribe

Derek Jeter and David Wells played key roles in New York's 6-2 win.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- As the melting ice bag on Derek Jeter's right hand dripped on the floor, New York's shortstop adjusted the giant wrap on his left shoulder.
Jeter is still hurt, but he's willing to play with the pain.
Now that the Yankees are finally getting healthy, Jeter has no other choice.
"I'm going to feel it for a while," Jeter said, scanning his hand. "But it's not going to affect me."
It didn't Wednesday night as Jeter got a season-high four hits and David Wells took a shutout into the eighth inning, leading the healthier Yankees to a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Together again
After being held to one hit by rookie Billy Traber on Tuesday, the Yankees welcomed back Jeter, Alfonso Soriano and Bernie Williams to their lineup. It was the first time the trio of stars had played together since May 21.
Jeter, who had two RBIs, got three of his hits off C.C. Sabathia (8-4). Williams drove home two in his first game back in six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.
Soriano had missed Tuesday night's series opener, one day after he and Jeter were hit on the hands with inside fastballs from Boston's Pedro Martinez.
"It felt great after (missing) 42 games and being out," Williams said. "It felt good to be playing and getting some games under my belt before the All-Star break."
Yankees manager Joe Torre hadn't enjoyed filling out his pregame lineup card so much in months. Looking at the boxscore was a special treat for New York's manager, too.
"That was nice," he said with a smile.
Wells (11-3) bounced back from one of his worst career outings. He allowed nine hits, walked none and struck out one while improving to 7-0 on the road. He is also 7-0 following a loss or no-decision this season.
Delivery better
"I felt great from the start," Wells said in quotes read by a team spokesman. "I just stayed back and got more on top. In my last start, I was throwing more from the side."
Wells left immediately after the game to attend a memorial service in San Diego for his recently deceased grandfather.
In his previous start, Wells gave up five home runs to Boston, setting a career-high and matching a Yankee record in just 52/3 innings.
He was so upset, that after being pulled from the game, Wells turned his glove and cap into souvenirs, tossing them into the stands at Yankee Stadium.
But there was nothing for him to be upset about as he improved to 18-4 in his career against Cleveland, where he has had past run-ins with Indians fans.
"Oh yeah," Wells said when asked if he has extra motivation pitching at Jacobs Field. "I always like it here. They're pretty rude and crude. It's never going to change."
Wells didn't have any trouble until the eighth, when the Indians scored their two runs on two singles and a double.
With their lineup as strong as it has been in nearly two months, the Yankees wasted no time against Sabathia, scoring two runs in the first inning off the All-Star lefty, who couldn't find the strike zone.
The offense
Soriano led off with a walk and Jeter dropped down a perfect bunt before Giambi walked to load the bases. Williams followed by hitting a hard one-hopper at shortstop Ricky Gutierrez, who was charged with an error as Soriano scored.
Sabathia struck out Hideki Matsui, but walked Jorge Posada to force in New York's second run. Ruben Sierra then beat out a return throw to first on a double-play grounder, allowing Giambi to score and make it 3-0.
Williams made it 4-0 in the seventh, snapping an 0-for-23 slide with an RBI single.
Sabathia allowed two earned runs and five hits. He walked a career-high six and struck out six in his first loss since June 5 -- six starts.