Yanks Can Clinch Today

NEW YORK – Looking on as the Yankees try to sweep Boston out of New York today, and in doing so, win the American League East Crown on a rainy Sunday afternoon in the Bronx.

Let's catch up with some news and notes from the press box.. Robinson Cano singled in the second inning for some more Bronx Bomber history in 2009. Now, Derek Jeter and Cano each have 200 hits. With Robbie's base knock, the pairing became the fifth combo in franchise history (sixth time) to each collect at least 200 hits in the same season, joining Lou Gehrig and Earle Combs (1927), Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio (1936, '37), Bernie Williams and Jeter (1999) and Alfonso Soriano and Williams (2002).

According to Elias Sports Bureau, no teammates have ever reached 200 hits in a season at shortstop and second base.

Congrats to DJ and Robbie!

Cano's resurgence has played a huge part in New York's turnaround from a season ago. The potent lineup the Yankees yield is so well constructed from an offensive standpoint with solid contributors playing the up the middle positions. Jeter is having one of the finest seasons of his career, an MVP type season, while Cano is arguably the best hitting second baseman in the league, and don't forget Jorge Posada behind th plate. He has really bounced back from injury. The Yankees have also had success with a rotation in center field. I can't tell you how many games Brett Gardner has won for the Bombers this season with his feet. That speed of his is indefensible, and it's an element the Yankee lineup has lacked in recent years.

The other half of that tandem, Melky Cabrera, homered today. He's also bounced back from a disappointing 2008 season. Melky's versatility has been a great asset. Today, he's playing left field.

We stand at 2-1 in the sixth. In the bottom half of the fifth, the Bombers were robbed. Nick Swisher doubled and tried to tag up on a fly to center. He made it to third, but the umpiring crew blew the call, saying he left too early. Boston appealed and Swisher was called out. Cabrera later singled, which would have tied the ballgame.

Standing by for a celebration. We'll see if the Yankees deliver.