W, sweep

New York swept Tampa Bay tonight with a 6-2 win, and with a Red Sox loss, that puts the Yankees up another game in the American League East.

Joba Chamberlain went eight huge innings, allowing no runs, before Brian Bruney let things get scary in the bottom of the ninth as two runs scored. Bruney hasn't been the same since his injury earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Chamberlain has won four of his last eight starts and rose to 7-2 on the season.

Robinson Cano and Mark Teixeira both had two home runs and two RBI to lead the Bombers. Teixeira is tied for the lead in American League homers and is third in RBI.

Next, the Yankees head northwest to face the Chicago White Sox.

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