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	Slam dance

Yankees 6, Blue Jays 2

Phil Hughes struck out six and walked none in eight innings. (Frank Gunn/AP)

By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com

Bobby Abreu's grand slam in the 10th inning off Jesse Carlson gave the Yanks their second straight win over the Jays. Phil Hughes gave Bombers fans a glimpse of his tantalizing potential, allowing two runs on five hits over eight innings.

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Series at a glance:

Tue. 09/23: NYY 3, TOR 1
Wed. 09/24: NYY 6, TOR 2
Thu. 09/25: TOR 8, NYY 2

NY Yankees (87-71)
Won 7

NY Yankees 6, Toronto 2

Toronto (83-75)
Lost 3

September 24, 2008

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
NY Yankees	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	6	10	0
Toronto	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	5	1

NY Yankees	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Gardner, CF	4	1	1	0	0	2	3	.204
Cano, 2B	4	2	1	0	0	1	0	.264
Abreu, RF	5	1	1	4	0	3	2	.298
Nady, LF-1B	5	0	1	2	0	1	0	.305
Giambi, DH	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.251
1-Damon, PR-DH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.306
Betemit, 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	3	.264
Ransom, SS	3	0	0	0	1	2	1	.250
Miranda, 1B	4	0	2	0	0	1	2	.333
2-Cabrera, M, PR-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.243
Moeller, C	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	.218
Totals	36	6	10	6	3	12	14
1-Ran for Giambi in the 9th. 2-Ran for Miranda in the 10th.
BATTING 2B: Betemit (11, Burnett), Miranda (1, Carlson). HR: Abreu (20, 10th inning off Carlson, 3 on, 1 out). TB: Gardner; Cano; Abreu 4; Nady; Damon; Betemit 3; Miranda 3; Moeller. RBI: Nady 2 (93), Abreu 4 (99). 2-out RBI: Nady 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Miranda; Gardner. S: Gardner. GIDP: Betemit. Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING CS: Damon (8, 2nd base by Carlson/Zaun).

Toronto	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Inglett, 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.299
Scutaro, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.262
Rios, RF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.293
Wells, V, CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.294
Lind, DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.286
Overbay, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.272
Rolen, 3B	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.257
Snider, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.311
Zaun, C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.226
Totals	34	2	5	2	0	7	6
BATTING 2B: Inglett (15, Hughes, P), Rios (47, Hughes, P). HR: Rolen (11, 7th inning off Hughes, P, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Inglett 2; Rios 2; Wells, V; Rolen 4; Zaun. RBI: Rios (79), Rolen (49). 2-out RBI: Rolen. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Overbay. SF: Rios. Team LOB: 3. FIELDING E: Scutaro (8, throw). Outfield assists: Snider (Gardner at 2nd base). DP: (Inglett-Scutaro-Overbay).

NY Yankees	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hughes, P	8.0	5	2	2	0	6	1	6.62
Veras (W, 5-2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.47
Ponson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.21

Toronto	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Burnett	8.0	7	2	1	2	11	0	4.07
Carlson (L, 7-2)	2.0	3	4	4	1	1	1	2.29

HBP: Giambi (by Carlson), Cano (by Carlson).
Pitches-strikes: Hughes, P 100-71, Veras 10-7, Ponson 12-8, Burnett 117-76, Carlson 35-23.
Groundouts-flyouts: Hughes, P 9-9, Veras 1-1, Ponson 2-1, Burnett 7-5, Carlson 2-2.
Batters faced: Hughes, P 29, Veras 3, Ponson 3, Burnett 31, Carlson 11.
Umpires: HP: Mike Everitt. 1B: Mike DiMuro. 2B: Tim McClelland. 3B: Larry Vanover.
Weather: 70 degrees, clear.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:46.
Att: 28,701.
September 24, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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