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Cause I’m Not New To This (I’m True to This)

R.A. Dickey’s scoreless streak ended in the third inning tonight when Mark Teixeira’s sacrifice fly score the first run of the game. Nick Swisher followed with a three-run home run and with C.C. Sabathia on the mound, things looked good for the Yanks.

Nobody, however, had the good sense to alert Robinson Cano that there was a ball game going on. He botched a throw from Chris Stewart that led to a run and Cadillaced a routine ground ball into an error with one out in the sixth. The Yanks were ahead 5-2 but by the time the Mets were retired, Sabathia was on the bench and the score was tied.

Cano knew better than to smile.

If you are looking for a cheesy redemption story, Cano was happy to oblige. He hit a long solo home run against Miguel Bautista to lead off the eighth inning. It proved to be the difference.

David Robertson worked around a two out base runner–and a balk–in the eighth, and Raphael Soriano did the same in the ninth (his strike out against David Wright to start the inning was a tense, exciting confrontation).

By that point, the rain poured on the field. The Yankees appeared to have the game in hand, then to blow it, but Cano–who was partially responsible for squandering the lead–came through with the biggest hit of the night.

Final Score: Yanks 6, Mets 5.

Yanks take the season series, 5-1.

[Photo Credit: Elsa/Getty Images]

Categories:  1: Featured  Game Recap  Yankees

Tags:  r.a. dickey  Robinson Cano

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5 comments

1 BobbyB   ~  Jun 25, 2012 11:35 am

Stewart has the worst throw to second base that I've seen in a long time. Hope he's not going to be out there too often. Russell Martin may not hit much but he calls a great game. Soriano has been doing a great job and with Robertson back the bullpen looks great even without Mariano. I think they're #1 in both leagues if I'm not mistaken.

2 Alex Belth   ~  Jun 25, 2012 11:48 am

I can't agree with you there. I've seen him make some great throws this year. Had a terrible one early in the game but then put one right there on the money that Cano whiffed on.

3 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Jun 25, 2012 6:27 pm

Damn, Teix whipped that ball. That was some impressive wrist action.

4 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Jun 25, 2012 6:29 pm

Oooof, Robbie laced that motherfucker!

5 weeping for brunnhilde   ~  Jun 25, 2012 6:30 pm

Robbie needs to run out of the box and not stand there admiring his handiwork.

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