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Wednesday night in Toronto, the Yankees won their 8th straight game, 6-2 in 10 innings. Bobby Abreu hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the Yankees the win. Phil Hughes pitched a strong game, going 8 innings.

Phil Hughes pitched 8 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits. Hughes struck out 6 batters, while walking none. Jose Veras picked up the win in his inning of relief.

Xavier Nady’s two-run single in the third got the Yankees on the board, and gave them a 2-1 lead. Withe the game tied at 2-2 in the 10th inning,
Juan Miranda opened with a double — his second Major League hit, both of which were collected Wednesday — and Chad Moeller walked before Brett Gardner sacrificed the runners up.
Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch and Abreu followed with a high arcing drive over the wall in right field, his 20th homer of the year. A free agent after the season, Abreu has now recorded eight straight seasons with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.

The Yankees will go for the sweep on Thursday when they send Carl Pavano to face Roy Halladay.

GAME NOTES:
HUGHES: 8IP, 5H, 2ER, 6SO
ABREU: GS HR, 4RBI
NADY: 1-5, 2 RBI

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