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Abreu Leads Yankees Past Blue Jays

Posted Apr 3, 08 9:56 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Bobby Abreu's bloop single snapped an eighth-inning tie, and the New York Yankees got a solid outing from Phil Hughes in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Joba Chamberlain (1-0) worked a scoreless inning and Mariano Rivera got three outs for his second save.

After scoring 76 more runs than any other team in the major leagues last season, New York's powerful lineup managed only eight in its first three games against a fine Toronto pitching staff. Still, that was enough to take two of three in the series. 

Source Associated Press

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New York Yankees' Johnny Damon, left, runs into Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Scott Downs after Downs misplayed Damon's bunt for an error during the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Yankees' Bobby Abreu follows through on a bloop single to score a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter lays down a sacrifice bunt in the eighth inning.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Toronto Blue Jays' Frank Thomas, left, reacts as he is held back by coach Ernie Whitt after being tossed from the game by home plate umpire Bill Miller, right.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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