Yanks continue to rock in Bronx, knock off Twins

Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth and drove in three runs, leading the surging New York Yankees past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night, their ninth consecutive victory at home.
Jul 23, 2008, 06:48 am -
MIN
NYY
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D. Robertson
win

D. Robertson2-0

0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
K. Slowey
loss

K. Slowey6-7

5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

MINNYY
2ndR Cano singled to right center, A Rodriguez scored.01
6thD Span reached on infield single to second, C Gomez to third, C Gomez scored on error by first baseman J Giambi.11
6thJ Kubel grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Span scored, J Morneau out at second, J Mauer to third.21
6thB Abreu homered to right, J Damon scored.23
6thR Cano singled to left center, A Rodriguez scored, J Giambi to second.24
7thD Jeter doubled to left, B Gardner and J Damon scored.26
7thB Abreu doubled to right, D Jeter scored.27
7thJ Giambi singled to center, B Abreu scored.28
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