Monday’s American League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Austin Kearns hit his first homer in 105 at-bats this season, a stunning three-run shot in the seventh inning off New York's A.J. Burnett, to send the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 win and spoil Derek Jeter's return to the Yankees' lineup Monday night.

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Kearns’ homer lifts Indians, spoils Jeter’s return (AP)

In 10 years, Austin Kearns has just two career hits against A.J. Burnett. He's made them both count. Kearns hit his first homer in 105 at-bats this season, a stunning three-run shot in the seventh inning off Burnett, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 win and spoiling All-Star shortstop Derek Jeter's return to the Yankees' lineup Monday night.

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Kearns’ homer lifts Indians, spoils Jeter’s return (AP)

Austin Kearns hit his first homer in 105 at-bats this season, a stunning three-run shot in the seventh inning off New York's A.J. Burnett, to send the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 win and spoil All-Star Derek Jeter's return to the Yankees' lineup Monday night. With two on and the Indians trailing 2-1, Kearns, who has been in a slump all season, hit a 1-0 pitch from Burnett (8-7) the...

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Indians outfielder Kearns faces DUI charge (The Canadian Press)

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Outfielder Austin Kearns was re-signed by the Cleveland Indians, who felt the veteran could have a positive influence on the majors' youngest team.

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Austin Kearns returns to Indians (AP)

Even as he packed his bags for New York, Austin Kearns knew there was a good chance he would be back in Cleveland. Kearns, who spent four months with the Indians last season before he was traded to the Yankees, returned to the club on Monday by agreeing to a $1.3 million, one-year contract. Kearns made Cleveland's roster out of training camp and was with the Indians until July 30, when he was...

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Yankees’ Burnett gets ghoulish before ALCS start (AP)

Brett Gardner has the confidence many New York Yankees fans lack. With the Yankees trailing Texas 2-1 in the AL championship series following an 8-0 loss, A.J. Burnett starts Game 4 Tuesday night trying to get New York back to even. Remember Burnett? He last pitched Oct. 2 and was banished to the bullpen for the first-round series against Minnesota.

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Rzepczynski gets 8 straight outs by strikeout (AP)

Blue Jays left-hander Marc Rzepczynski recorded eight consecutive outs by strikeouts Monday night against the New York Yankees. Rzepczynski struck out Alex Rodriguez to end the first. Robinson Cano fanned to start the second and, after hits by Marcus Thames and Austin Kearns, Rzepczynski struck out Curtis Granderson and Francisco Cervelli.

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Cano, Sabathia lead Yanks to rainy rout of Seattle (AP)

Robinson Cano looks as comfortable in the cleanup spot as CC Sabathia does on the Yankee Stadium mound. Cano hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Sabathia extended his home winning streak to 15 decisions and the New York Yankees routed the Seattle Mariners 10-0 on a rain-slicked field Sunday.

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Cano keys 9-run inning, Yankees beat Tigers 11-5 (AP)

Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees turned a tight game into a rout during one dizzying spin through the batting order. Cano hit a tiebreaking double and a two-run homer in New York's nine-run sixth inning, sending Phil Hughes and the Yankees to an 11-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

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Sabathia wins 15th as Yankees edge Royals (AP)

After CC Sabathia was dominant for more than eight innings, David Robertson got the biggest out of the game. Sabathia picked up his 15th victory, Austin Kearns homered and the New York Yankees held off the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night. Sabathia (15-5) is tied with Tampa Bay left-hander David Price for the most victories in the American League.

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