MLB Notebook: Rodriguez, Lee back; Escobar jams wrist (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous six games with a sprained left thumb. Rodriguez returned to his cleanup spot and entered the day with a .289 average, 14 homers and 53 RBI.

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A-Rod returns to Yankees lineup (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous six games with a sprained left thumb. Rodriguez returned to his cleanup spot and entered the day with a .289 average, 14 homers and 53 RBI.

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AL Roundup: A look at Sunday’s games (The Canadian Press)

Even without top slugger Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees continue to get huge production from the cleanup spot in their lineup.

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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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Sabathia dominates at home, Yanks beat Tigers 6-2 (AP)

The New York Yankees are going to need several more performances like CC Sabathia's on Tuesday night to help compensate for the loss of Alex Rodriguez's big bat. Sabathia was dominant again at home for seven innings, helping offset the loss of A-Rod to a left calf strain, and Nick Swisher had a two-run single in a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

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