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Yanks trounce Red Sox to open one-game lead

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson, Russell Martin and Mark Teixeira homered in a nine-run second inning, and the New York Yankees routed the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Monday night to open a one-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East with two games to play.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

Hal Steinbrenner is buckling up for what promises to be a wild finish to the division race, as his Yankees hope to hold off the Orioles and achieve their goal of winning the American League East.

Gordon Edes, ESPN.com

Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury were out of Boston's starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Monday night.

David Waldstein, nytimes.com

The Yankess dumped Ivan Nova from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox and the rookie David Phelps will take his place for the second-to-last regularly scheduled game of the season.

Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com

Even with the New York Yankees having relinquished a 10-game lead in the AL East, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said manager Joe Girardi's job, nor anyone else's, is in danger.

Justin Sablich, nytimes.com

If the Yankees win the division, Sunday's victory may be the game that defines the season. But if Baltimore takes the A.L. East, it will be Saturday's defeat in Toronto that should haunt them most.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

It is a quirky scene that the Yankees have watched play out dozens of times this year, and it always means good news for them.

Evan Drellich, MLB.com

The Rangers clinched a postseason berth on Sunday in Game 2 of a doubleheader in Texas, and they brought two other teams into the playoffs with them: the Yankees and Orioles.