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The Yankees are still alive. Nick Swisher and Robinson Cano hit back-to-back homers leading off the third inning to power the Yanks in a 7-2 win.

The Rangers still lead the ALCS 3-2.

Come October, the New York Yankees speed past the Minnesota Twins with ease. Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings, Marcus Thames and Nick Swisher homered and the Yankees beat the Twins 6-1 Saturday night to complete yet another three-game sweep of Minnesota and return to the AL championship series.

Nick Swisher homered off James Shields to key a five-run burst in the first inning and the New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay 8-3 on Tuesday night, opening a 2½-game lead over the Rays in the AL East.

Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher also went deep for the Yankees, who beat up on Oakland again in a 9-3 win over the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees and Chris Young of the Arizona Diamondbacks will swing away in the All-Star home run derby.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto and the New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher have been chosen by fans for the final roster spots for Tuesday's All-Star game in Anaheim.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch A.J.

Burnett. Philadelphia also had a different lineup. Raul Ibanez moved from designated hitter to left field and Matt Stairs was the DH.

NEW YORK(AP) A.J. Burnett won his fourth straight decision and Nick Swisher had a big day with his bat and glove, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive victory.