Robinson Cano is a lucky guy. He led off the 7th inning of a 0-0 game with a base hit, but he should have been doubled off when he strayed too far from first on Jorge Posada's pop fly. But, BJ Upton's throw to first went into the dugout, allowing Cano to advance to third. After a ground out by Russell Martin, Cano was leading too far off of third, but James Shields pickoff throw sailed past third, allowing Cano to trot home with the game's only run. CC Sabathia made sure that run held up by dominating the Rays, striking out 9 and pitching a complete game shutout. The 1-0 victory was Sabathia's 13th win of the season and he became the first Yankee since Andy Pettitte in 1995 to reach that total before the All Star Break.
The Mets' bats woke up too late and Jon Niese's debut in relief did not go well as they dropped the rubber game of their series in San Francisco 4-2. Nick Evans' solo shot in the 8th, his first home run of the season, put the Mets on the board. Justin Turner went 4-for-5 and hit a RBI double in the 9th. Niese gave up two hits and two runs while recording one out.
Cappie Poindexter and Essence Carson each scored 18 points as the Liberty beat Chicago 80-73
