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MLB: New York Yankees 9, Detroit 3

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Robinson Cano cracked a grand slam Saturday and the New York Yankees pounded Detroit 9-3 in the completion of the suspended opener of their divisional series.

Cano added a pair of run-scoring doubles to finish with six RBI and Derek Jeter scored three times for the Yankees, who took a 1-0 lead over the Tigers in a game that was suspended due to rain Friday after 1 1/2 innings.

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Ivan Nova (1-0) came on to hurl 6 1/3 innings after the resumption, limiting the Tigers to two runs on four hits, overcoming four walks while fanning five.

Mariano Rivera collected a save, recording the last out after Detroit had scored twice in the ninth.

Detroit's Doug Fister (0-1) took the mound to begin the resumed game and was lit up for six runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings.

Justin Verlander started for the Tigers Friday and pitched one scoreless inning while CC Sabathia hurled two shutout frames for the Yankees before the suspension.

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Delmon Young homered and Ryan Raburn went 2-for-4 with an RBI for Detroit.

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