NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano each homered and had three hits Monday, powering the New York Yankees to an 11-5 win over Oakland.
Nick Swisher chipped in with a 3-for-4 night, collecting three RBI, and Marcus Thames bashed a three-run homer for the Yanks, who remained tied with Tampa Bay atop the American League East with the victory.
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New York's Dustin Moseley yielded four runs in 4 1/3 innings but former starter Javier Vazquez (10-9) was able to pick up the win in relief, surrendering just one run the rest of the way.
A's starter Trevor Cahill (14-6) was pounded for eight runs on nine hits in just four frames.
