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On a day the Yankees could have faced elimination from the postseason, they prevailed over the Baltimore Orioles to live for another day — the final day at their 85-year-old home.

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 4:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Cano, Robinson

Yankees Notebook: Girardi Wants to Make Sure That He Teaches Canó a Lesson

After watching a lackluster performance by Robinson Canó on Sunday, Joe Girardi yanked him from the game and gave his bench a stern warning.

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 11:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Girardi, Joe, Cano, Robinson

Yankees 8, Orioles 7: Canó Lifts Yankees as Red Sox Await

Robinson Canó doubled twice off starter Daniel Cabrera and delivered the go-ahead homer in the seventh with a shot to center field.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cano, Robinson

Yankees 8, Twins 2: Canó and Yanks Find It’s All Coming Back to Them

Robinson Canó has hit at least two hits in every game since the All-Star break, and the streaking Yankees moved to within three and a half games of the Rays with a win Tuesday.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Cano, Robinson

Canó, Struggling at the Plate, Is Sent to the Bench

Hardly anything is going right for Canó this season, and on Saturday he was benched for the first time since May 2.

Posted Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Cano, Robinson

For Slumping Canó, Fatherly Advice Helps Him Keep Swinging

Robinson Canó dutifully calls his father in the Dominican Republic after almost every game he plays with the Yankees. This season, they’ve had a lot to talk about.

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Dominican Republic, Cano, Robinson

His Average Down, Canó Tries to Keep Chin Up

On Sunday, Robinson Canó came through when Yankees needed it. But for most of the season, the infielder has been the batting order’s weakest link.

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 10:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Cano, Robinson

Yankees 8, Rays 7: Final-Act Cameo Saves Yankees

With the Yankees’ game rapidly unraveling, Robinson Canó restored order by driving a homer deep into the right-field, breaking a tie and lifted the Yankees to a victory.

Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 12:31 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Cano, Robinson

Yankees Notebook: Girardi Moves Up Canó in Order

After spending most of last season in the seventh and eighth spots, Robinson Canó started 2008 batting sixth.

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, Cano, Robinson