A-Rod romance with Kate Hudson has New York Yankees slugger delivering at the plate

Yankee fans have a message for Kate Hudson: Couldn't have won it without you.
The blond "Almost Famous" star was hailed for putting some pop in beau Alex Rodriguez's bat as he snapped a disastrous postseason slump and the Yanks grabbed the first two games of their series with the Twins.
"A-Rod's got his groove on," said lifelong Bronx Bombers booster Jaren Canady, 20, an NYU biology student. "I'll give Kate Hudson the credit for this."
Tyrone Gray, 40, of Coney Island, agreed that Hudson's presence worked better than extra batting practice for the three-time MVP. "A beautiful lady like that? Of course having her is an incentive," said Gray.

Andrea Batavia, 27, of Washington Heights, said she initially feared the actress might distract A-Rod.
Wrong.
"You know how guys are," she acknowledged. "They like to show off for their girls."
The $275 million pinstriped slugger and the daughter of Goldie Hawn became an item during the regular season. Hudson, 30, was soon a Yankee Stadium fixture.
In Game 1 against Minnesota, with Hudson in her usual box seat, A-Rod drove in a pair of runs - but that was just a warm-up for Game 2.
Rodriguez's dramatic two-run homer in the ninth Friday night tied the game before the Yankees won 4-3, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
Before his first game single delivering Derek Jeter, Rodriguez hadn't had a hit in his last 29 postseason at bats with men on base.
And last year, as his marriage disintegrated and he dated Madonna, the Yankees missed the playoffs for the first time since 1994.
Rob Gilbert, a sports psychologist and teacher at Montclair State University, said there could be a cause and effect between romance and RBI.
"Somebody once said, 'If you want to be happy, have something to do, something to look forward to and someone to love,'" Gilbert said.
"Playing baseball takes care of the first. Maybe she takes care of the other two."
Gregory Dale, a Duke University sports psychologist, said domestic tranquility can often boost an athlete's performance.
"Obviously, he is most likely not thinking about it while he is in the batter's box," Dale said. "But it can provide an overall sense of calm and confidence that frees him up to do what he does best."
Yankee fan David Castellano, 25, of Brooklyn, was encouraged but not completely convinced by A-Rod's big night. "It's only one game," he said cautiously. "Let's see the rest of the playoffs."