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Jeter's Hits, Rasner's Arm Key Yanks' Win

New York completes weekend sweep of struggling Seattle

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 4, 2008 5:32 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Derek Jeter had four hits and the New York Yankees got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run outburst, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 8-2 Sunday to finish a lopsided three-game sweep. Just called up from the minors, Darrell Rasner pitched six comfortable innings and the sweet-swinging Yankees roughed up an ineffective Carlos Silva.

New York outscored the Mariners 19-4 in the series, immediately after getting swept three games at home by Detroit. Bobby Abreu had three singles, Hideki Matsui drove in two runs and New York finished with 14 hits for a two-day total of 27. The Yankees responded following Friday's comments from co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, who said he was "disappointed" with the season so far.

New York Yankees pitcher Darrell Rasner delivers the ball to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rasner got the win for New York.
New York Yankees pitcher Darrell Rasner delivers the ball to the Seattle Mariners during the first inning on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Rasner got the win for New York.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera celebrates with Johnny Damon, left rear, and Bobby Abreu, right rear, after beating the Seattle Mariners, 8-2, on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera celebrates with Johnny Damon, left rear, and Bobby Abreu, right rear, after beating the Seattle Mariners, 8-2, on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter singles against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter had four hits as the Yankees beat Seattle, 8-2.
New York Yankees' Derek Jeter singles against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Jeter had four hits as the Yankees beat Seattle, 8-2.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera watches his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of their game Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
New York Yankees' Melky Cabrera watches his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of their game Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Carlos Silva delivers the ball against the New York Yankees during the first inning of American League baseball action on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Seattle Mariners pitcher Carlos Silva delivers the ball against the New York Yankees during the first inning of American League baseball action on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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MLB • Seattle Mariners • New York Yankees • Hideki Matsui • Robinson Cano • Bobby Abreu • Derek Jeter • Hank Steinbrenner • baseball • Melky Cabrera • Carlos Silva • Darrell Rasner

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