15-0.

The Yankees light it up in a 15-0 win over the Mets, and this was no flukish short-right-porch home run derby.

Derek Jeter went 4-for-4 and knocked in a couple runs, Robinson Cano was 3-for-4 with three RBI, and Johnny Damon went 2-for-4 with another three RBI. Best yet, A.J. Burnett produced a quality start for New York, going seven innings and striking out eight, while only walking four (although the staff probably prefers that he saves these gems for when the lineup produces less runs).

The team batted .459 today, with 17 hits, including doubles from Damon, Cano, and Melky Cabrera (who laced two). Once again, the Yankees stranded a load of runners (21), but when you're scoring 15 runs, that seems excusable.

New York gets a day off tomorrow, then its three games against the lowly Washington Nationals (16-45) before heading back on the road to face the Marlins next weekend.

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