TORONTO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Gary Sheffield hit a two-run homer Friday night to help the New York Yankees top Toronto, 6-2.
Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Tony Womack and Robinson Cano each drove in a run and winner Aaron Small improved to 3-0.
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Small allowed one run and seven hits over 6 2/3 innings with two walks and two strikeouts.
Mariano Rivera registered his 28th consecutive save for the Yankees, who have won two straight after a two-game skid.
Losing pitcher Gustavo Chacin dropped to 11-6. He yielded three runs and six hits in five innings with six walks and five strikeouts.
Russ Adams was 2-for-3 with two RBI for Toronto, which has lost two straight after a three-game winning streak.
