A More Detailed Look at Robinson Cano’s Performance in Game 1 Win Over Tigers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Before a Yankee Stadium record crowd of 50,940 Saturday night, second baseman Robinson Cano knocked in six runs on two RBI doubles and a grand slam, leading the New York Yankees to a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS.

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ALDS Game 1: Cano crushes Tigers in Yankees’ 9-3 win (Yahoo! Sports)

Score and situation: The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lead the series 1-0. Leading lad: Robinson Cano practically beat the Tigers single-handedly. His double … Continue reading →

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Yanks Punch Detroit’s Fister Out in Sixth, Take Game 1, 9-3 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NEW YORK--It took less than five innings in Game 1 of the 2011 ALDS Saturday night for AL September Pitcher of the Month winner Doug Fister to discover how little regular season honors matter in October. The New York Yankees knocked the Detroit Tigers right-hander around for six...

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New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Ivan Nova had studied tapes of Andy Pettitte, not for any hints of delivery, but to try to learn from the confidence that the Yankees long-time starter had displayed. And Pettitte, now retired, was on hand at Yankee Stadium Saturday night, and maybe a little bit of that confidence...

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New York Yankees 9, Detroit Tigers 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Ivan Nova had studied tapes of Andy Pettitte, not for any hints of delivery, but to try to learn from the confidence that the Yankees long-time starter had displayed. And Pettitte, now retired, was on hand at Yankee Stadium Saturday night, and maybe a little bit of that confidence...

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Repeat pretenders: Arizona turns out lights on Giants season (Yahoo! Sports)

The San Francisco Giants played lights-out baseball on their run to the World Series in 2011. But after the stadium lights literally went out at Chase Field on Saturday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks extinguished any chance San Francisco had of … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Roy Oswalt threw seven dominant innings, Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fifth straight NL East title with a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.

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Haren outduels Sabathia in Angels’ win over Yanks (AP)

Dan Haren continued a streak of masterful outings by the Los Angeles Angels rotation against a pitcher who doesn't give up too many runs -- CC Sabathia. Haren pitched a four-hitter for his fifth career shutout and retired 18 straight batters as the Angels climbed within 1 1/2 games of the AL West lead with a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.

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NL Capsules (AP)

Raul Ibanez doubled and scored on LaTroy Hawkins' throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. The NL East-leading Phillies are on pace for their best season in franchise history and could clinch a playoff berth on Sunday with a win and a loss by St.

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Yanks’ Posada catches for 1st time this season (AP)

Five-time All-Star catcher Jorge Posada went behind the plate for the first time since the final game of last season after New York Yankees starter Russell Martin was injured Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Posada, limited by the Yankees to first base and designated hitter duty all year, replaced Martin in the third inning after he was hit in his right hand by a foul tip.

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