Yankees hold off Rays to keep grip on AL East

Russell Martin's three-run homer highlighted an eventful early burst and the New York Yankees kept their AL East lead, holding off Tampa Bay 6-4 Sunday and ending a most disappointing road trip for the Rays.
Sep 17, 2012, 01:00 am - Associated Press
TB
NYY
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H. Kuroda
win

H. Kuroda14-10

6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 10 K, 2 BB
M. Moore
loss

M. Moore10-11

3.0 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 4 K, 4 BB
R. Soriano
save

R. Soriano40

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

TBNYY
3rdD Jeter singled to center, E Nunez scored, D Jeter to second advancing on throw.01
3rdA Rodriguez singled to center, D Jeter scored.02
3rdR Martin homered to right (340 feet), A Rodriguez and R Cano scored.05
4thB Zobrist homered to right center (410 feet).15
4thA Rodriguez hit sacrifice fly to right, E Nunez scored.16
6thE Longoria singled to left, J Lobaton and D Jennings scored, B Zobrist to third.36
6thM Joyce grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Zobrist scored, E Longoria out at second.46
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