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MLB: N.Y. Yankees 12, Minnesota 4

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Published: July 21, 2008 at 11:15 PM

NEW YORK, July 21 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano homered Monday to lead the New York Yankees in a 16-hit, 12-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins.

Sidney Ponson (6-1) gave up three runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. Yankees' starters have allowed three earned runs or fewer in 10 of their last 11 games.

Rodriguez had a two-run homer and three RBI and Jeter and Cano both had two RBI for the Yankees, who have won four in a row.

Nick Blackburn (7-6) gave up six runs on seven hits in 1 2/3 innings.

Denard Span was 3-for-4, Alexi Casilla had two RBI, and Carlos Gomez and Jason Kubel each had an RBI for the Twins.

Topics: Alex Rodriguez, Alexi Casilla, Denard Span, Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Sidney Ponson
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