With the pressure off and the Royals in town, Girardi took the opportunity to give most of his starters a breather. Posada, in at DH, was the only veteran in the lineup and Cano, Melky and Gardner were the only other regulars to start. Still, this didn’t keep the Yankees from putting together an exciting game, as they continued their win streak with an 8-2 victory.

Robinson Cano started the bottom of the fourth by ripping a double to left. Posada singled him over to third and Hinske smacked a RBI single for the first run of the game. A solo homer by Mark Teahen in the top of the fifth tied the game at 1-1, but Ramiro Pena quickly put the Bombers back on top with his first major league homerun, which just made it over the fence in right.

The Royals were able to tie the game up again in the top of the sixth. Yuniesky Betancourt singled to left and Billy Butler doubled to center. A sac fly to right by Mike Jacobs made the score 2-2. Posada drove a double to left and moved to third when Hinske grounded out. Shelley Duncan followed with a single into left and the Yankees led 3-2. While that was enough for the win, the Pinstripes broke it open in the bottom of the seventh. Cervelli doubled to center and scored on Pena’s single. Pena then stole second. Gardner singled and Melky walked, loading the bases for Cano, who hit his second grand slam of his career, giving the Yanks the 8-2 lead.

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