Cano, Yankees touch up Dickey in 6-5 win over Mets

By Mike Fitzpatrick

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, June 24 2012 9:40 p.m. MDT

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New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart cannot hold the ball as New York Mets' R.A. Dickey slides safely into home plate during the fifth inning of their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, June 24, 2012.

Peter Morgan, Associated Press

Summary

Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees touched up R.A. Dickey for five runs in a 6-5 victory over the Mets on Sunday night.

NEW YORK — Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees touched up R.A. Dickey for five runs in a 6-5 victory over the Mets on Sunday night.

Nick Swisher had an early three-run shot against Dickey, who was coming off consecutive one-hitters — making him the first major league pitcher in 24 years to accomplish that feat. But in a much-anticipated matchup at sold-out Citi Field, both he and Yankees ace CC Sabathia were missing their best stuff.

Leading off the eighth, Cano drove a 2-0 delivery from Miguel Batista (1-2) over the home run apple in straightaway center for his 16th homer and fifth in seven games. Taking advantage of a shaky Mets bullpen again, the Yankees won the final two games of the weekend by one run to finish 5-1 against their crosstown rivals this season.

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