Game 93 - Mitre, Cano Lead Yanks to 5th Straight

Newly recalled pitcher, Sergio Mitre, won his first game since 2007, and the RBI-phobic Robinson Cano hit a 2-run shot to pace the Yanks in a 6-4 victory over Baltimore. Mitre tossed 5.2 innings, yielding 4 runs, 3 earned, while striking out 4. The Bombers provided enough offense, scoring their 6 runs in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th innings.

A bases loaded single by ARod in the 3rd gave the Yanks a 3-2 before Cano connection in the 4th extended the lead to 5-2. Johnny Damon finished the team's scoring with a run-scoring single later in the inning. Baltimore tried to chip away at the lead with a Melvin Mora 2-run single in the 6th. After Mitre struck out the next batter, Joe Girardi went to the bullpen. Alfredo Aceves, Phil Coke and Mariano Rivera held Baltimore to 1 hit in the last 3.1 innings to seal the win. The Great Mo earned his 27th save of the season.

For the fourth straight game, the Yankees were held to a low hit total, collecting only 6 knocks. They've amassed a total of 23 hits in the last 4 games. Hopefully, the hitting will come around before the pitching slumps.

Boston lost again to the Texas Rangers and for the first time since the end of the 2006 season, the Yankees stand atop the division alone. Texas' Big Tommy Hunter outpitched Josh Beckett in a 4-2 victory. It was Boston's 4th straight loss.

Yankees Record: 56-37