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MLB: N.Y. Yankees 5, Washington 3

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 13:08 by preet_20

New York, June 16: Robinson Cano was 4-for-4 with the go-ahead RBI double in the seventh Tuesday to give the New York Yankees a 5-3 inter-league win over Washington.

Winning pitcher CC Sabathia (6-4) gave up six hits, including a three-run homer by Anderson Hernandez, in 7 2/3 innings.

Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless ninth for his 15th save of the season.

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter left Tuesday's game before the bottom of the eighth with left ankle stiffness.

Nationals starter Shairon Martis allowed only two runs -- one earned -- in six innings. Ron Villone (3-4) took the loss after giving up two runs in the seventh.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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