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Cano turns in three-hit effort, Pettitte goes six innings for 12th win Mired in an early season slump, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is heating up. Cano had seven total bases in his 3-for-4 performance Saturday against the Red Sox. BOSTON - Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs, Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees another strong start and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Saturday for its season-best eighth straight win. The Yankees closed within one game of second-place Boston in the AL East and remained unbeaten since the All-Star break. Tampa Bay began the day with a one-game lead over the Red Sox. Newly acquired Xavier Nady started in left field in his first game with New York, and reliever Damaso Marte struck out David Ortiz in a key spot. The Yankees finalized their deal with Pittsburgh on Saturday,... [read full story]
