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Preview: Mariners at Yankees

The New York Yankees may not be living up to the moniker of the Bronx Bombers, but the results in the standings have remained the same. New York has won seven of eight as it enters the middle game of a three-game set against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to overcome the Mariners and ace Felix Hernandez in the series opener. The 4-3 victory gave New York an 8-2 record in one-run games this season.

Cubs 9, Rockies 1

Cubs 9, Rockies 1: Travis Wood allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer in the first inning as host Chicago stymied reeling Colorado. Starlin Castro, Nate Schierholtz and David DeJesus added two RBIs apiece while Wood contributed an RBI double. The Cubs led 5-0 after two innings and banged out 14 hits en route to their fifth victory in seven games. Wood (4-2) recorded his eighth straight quality start to open the season.

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CF Curtis Granderson, on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right forearm and currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, served as the designated hitter for the third straight game for the RailRiders. "He played at DH today and had no setbacks," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "He's getting at-bats under his belt. I don't want to put a date on when he'll be back. He'll be back when he says he's ready to be back. I know everyone wants a date on it, but I can't put a date on it. It's when he's ready."

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OF Curtis Granderson began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Granderson, who went 1-for-3 in the game, is targeting a mid-May return from a fractured forearm suffered Feb. 24. RHP Mariano Rivera, who had never pitched at Coors Field, saved the final two games of the series. Coors Field is the 35th different stadium where Rivera has pitched and the 31st where he has recorded a save.

Preview: Athletics at Indians

The Oakland Athletics are steaming after instant replay failed them, but more importantly must figure out a way to beat red-hot Cleveland. The Indians will try for a four-game sweep and their 10th win in 11 games when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. Oakland appeared to have tied Wednesday's game with two outs in the ninth inning when Adam Rosales homered off a railing beyond the left-center field fence, but the umpires inexplicably did not see it that way during their review.

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MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Robinson Cano has been viewed by many as shortstop Derek Jeter's successor as the face of the Yankees' franchise. Thursday, the second baseman completed the first half of his journey as he tries to join Jeter in the 3,000-hit club.

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MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH The Yankees' bloated disabled list grew even larger Thursday as New York placed reliever Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day DL with a right oblique strain. Chamberlain first felt the injury while warming up in the bullpen during Tuesday night's game against the Astros, then reported mild pain on Wednesday. General manager Brian Cashman said the reliever received treatment Wednesday and was not available to pitch, but an MRI taken Thursday showed the mild strain.

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MLB Team Report - New York Yankees - INSIDE PITCH The Yankees have persevered through a myriad of injuries to offensive stars this season with first-rate starting pitching. Andy Pettitte had been a big part of that effort until this week. He has turned in two poor performances in a row and is at a loss over why it is happening. "It would be nice to have a little bit of an idea where the ball is going," the 40-year-old lefthander said.

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RHP Cody Eppley, designated for assignment by the Yankees last week, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He pitched in two games for the Yankees with a 21.60 ERA.

Preview: Athletics at Yankees

The New York Yankees have been one of the biggest early-season surprises, winning 16 of their last 22 games despite a patchwork lineup that was cobbled together following a string of injuries to the team's star players. New York will conclude a 10-game homestand when it hosts the Oakland Athletics for three games beginning on Friday night. Winners of six of seven, the Yankees will send ace left-hander CC Sabathia to the mound in the series opener.
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