NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Jorge Posada and Karim Garcia homered Monday as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to five games with an 11-6 victory over Kansas City.
Jeff Weaver (7-9) failed to get past the sixth inning, allowing four runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. The Yankees' No. 5 starter has a robust 8.61 ERA over his last four outings despite a 2-1 record.
New York made sure it didn't matter by saddling Jose Lima (7-1) with his first loss in 10 starts for Kansas City. The righthander started his season playing for Newark of the independent Atlantic League.
Alfonso Soriano's two-run single in the second inning gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead. New York added four runs and five hits in the third off Lima, including a two-run shot by Posada -- his 22nd of the season.
