Jeter passes Gehrig for Yankee Stadium hits record

New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter surpassed Lou Gehrig for the most hits recorded at Yankee Stadium with his 1,270th career hit at the storied ballpark on Tuesday.

Jeter singled to left field in the first inning against Chicago White Sox righthander Gavin Floyd to grab his slice of history at Yankee Stadium, which will close its doors at the end of the team's current homestand on Sunday.

The Yankees will move into a new stadium across the street next April.

Jeter also has 8,002 at-bats as a Yankee, passing Gehrig for second place on the club's all-time list.

While Jeter reached the milestone, the Yankees fell to 3-2 in their final homestand.

Gavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings as the White Sox posted a 6-2 victory over the Yankees.

Alexei Ramirez homered off Yankees hurler Andy Pettitte and Paul Konerko had an RBI double in his return from a knee injury for the White Sox.

Juan Uribe also drove in two runs for the White Sox 84-66, who entered the day 1 1/2 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central.

Ken Griffey Jr. and Brian Anderson also drove in runs for the White Sox, who had four runs and six hits in six innings off Pettitte.