Cano misses sign, slump in clutch continues

While Robinson Cano put an end to two droughts Friday, he couldn't figure out how to prevent another one from getting bigger. Cano homered and drove in a run for the first time since June 17, snapping a 12-game string without a longball or an RBI

John Munson/The Star-LedgerRobinson Cano gets a low-key, low-five from third base coach Rob Thompson as he rounds the bases after his second-inning home run. The Yankees beat AL East division rival Toronto, 4-2, in a Friday afternoon battle at Yankee...

Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez each homered as the New York Yankees doubled up Toronto, 4-2, in the opener of a four-game set.

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A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

ON THE MOUND: A.J. Burnett had another great start as he led the Yanks to a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays today in the Bronx. He had his A+ stuff once again today, spotting his 95-97 mph fastball, and curveball had excellent movement and he was throwing it for strikes. In seven innings Burnett allowed two runs on six hits, walked two, struck out seven, and threw 68 of his 112 pitches...

A.J. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Regular Season Game 79Yankees vs. Blue JaysNew Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880Here are the lineups:YANKEES (45-33)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFHideki Matsui DHFrancisco Cervelli CBrett Gardner CFPitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (6-4, 3.93 ERA)BLUE JAYS (42-38)TBAPitching: LHP Brian Tallet...

Regular Season Game 80Yankees vs. Blue JaysNew Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: YES | Radio: WCBS 880Here are the lineups:YANKEES (46-33)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BRobinson Cano 2BJorge Posada CHideki Matsui DHMelky Cabrera RFBrett Gardner CFPitching: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (1-6, 10.06 ERA)BLUE JAYS (42-39)TBAPitching: RHP Roy Halladay...

Regular Season Game 79Yankees vs. Blue JaysNew Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: YES Radio: WCBS 880STARTING LINEUPS:YANKEES (45-33)Derek Jeter SSJohnny Damon LFMark Teixeira 1BAlex Rodriguez 3BRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFHideki Matsui DHFrancisco Cervelli CBrett Gardner CFPitching For Yanks: RHP A.J. Burnett (6-4, 3.93 ERA)BLUE JAYS (42-38)TBAPitching For Jays...

A.J. Burnett quickly got the Yankees back to their winning ways. Burnett scattered six hits over seven innings, Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez homered, and the Yankees opened the long holiday weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays...

INSIDER: Today, the Bronx Bombers defeated Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in 12 innings. Today's no decision for Halladay broke a streak of of six straight wins for him over the Yanks, dating back to Opening Day last year.ON THE MOUND:After having a very solid first five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, Chien-Ming Wang got into some trouble in the sixth. He allowed...

Regular Season Game 82Yankees v.s Blue JaysGame Time: 1:05 p.m. @ Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYTV: YES | Radio: WCBSSTARTING LINEUPS:YANKEESDerek Jeter SSNick Swisher 1B Mark Teixeira DHAlex Rodriguez 3BJorge Posada CRobinson Cano 2BMelky Cabrera LFEric Hinske RF (Yankee Debut)Brett Gardner CF Pitching For Yanks: LHP Andy Pettitte (8-3, 4.25)BLUE JAYS:TBAPitching For Jays: LHP Ricky...