May 09, 2007 1:37 AM EST

The pitching has improved, the bottom of the lineup is breaking out of its funk, and Alex Rodriguez is driving the ball to the opposite field again.

The Yankees are beginning to resemble the powerhouse they were supposed to be.

Rodriguez hit his first homer in 15 days, Andy Pettitte pitched seven sharp innings and the Yankees beat Texas 8-2 on Tuesday night.

Via Yahoo.com