The big bats where on full display as the Yankees returned to the House That Ruth Built after a long All-Star Weekend.
Newly acquired first baseman Richie Sexon singled in his Pinstripe debut, driving home the (at the time) game tying run.
Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano each homered in Moose's 12th win of the season.

New York Yankees
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
D Jeter SS3100202.282
B Abreu RF5221001.275
A Rodriguez 3B4232111.318
J Posada DH1100302.270
R Sexson 1B3011113.220
R Cano 2B4123003.249
M Cabrera CF4020000.245
J Molina C4000012.220
B Gardner LF4000012.150
Totals3271077416
BATTING
2B: B Abreu (23, G Smith); M Cabrera (11, J Blevins)
HR: R Cano (7, 3rd inning off G Smith 2 on, 2 Out); A Rodriguez (20, 6th inning off D Braden 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: R Sexson (31), R Cano 3 (41), B Abreu (60), A Rodriguez 2 (55)
2-out RBI: R Sexson, R Cano 3, B Abreu, A Rodriguez
GIDP: R Sexson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Jeter 1, R Cano 2
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: A Rodriguez (14, 2nd base off G Smith/K Suzuki)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (R Cano-R Sexson).
New York Yankees
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Mussina (W, 12-6)6.091106093-643.49
D Robertson1.000003012-112.00
E Ramirez1.000002011-92.65
L Hawkins1.00000109-65.63
Totals9.09110120125-90
PITCHING
Batters faced: M Mussina 26; D Robertson 3; E Ramirez 3; L Hawkins 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Mussina 8-4; D Robertson 0-0; E Ramirez 1-0; L Hawkins 2-0

Scoring Summary

OAKNYY
1stR Sweeney grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Ellis scored, K Suzuki out at second.10
1stR Sexson singled to center, B Abreu scored, A Rodriguez to second.11
3rdR Cano homered to right, A Rodriguez and J Posada scored.14
4thB Abreu doubled to left, D Jeter scored, B Abreu to third on throwing error by shortstop B Crosby.15
4thA Rodriguez singled to left, B Abreu scored.16
6thA Rodriguez homered to right.17

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