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MLB: New York Yankees 12, Baltimore 3

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Robinson Cano's grand slam highlighted a seven-run third inning that powered the New York Yankees past Baltimore 12-3 Wednesday.

Already leading 4-1, the Yankees blew the contest open with the big frame.

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Russell Martin and Casey McGehee drew one-out walks from starter Zach Britton (1-1) and one out later Jayson Nix knocked out the O's hurler with a run-scoring ground-rule double.

Kevin Gregg relieved and Derek Jeter greeted him with a two-run single for a 7-1 Yankees advantage.

Then, after Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher each drew bases-on-balls, Cano drilled a 1-2 pitch into the right-field stands for his ninth career grand slam.

Jeter finished 3-for-4 with three RBI and Granderson added a solo shot -- his 29th of the year -- as the American League East-leading Yankees avoided a three-game sweep.

Phil Hughes (11-8) earned the victory, allowing one run on nine hits over six innings.

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Britton was tagged for seven runs on seven hits in his 2 2/3-inning stint.

J.J. Hardy went 3-for-4 with a solo homer for Baltimore.

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