New York Yankees Sweep Oakland Athletics

The Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland.
New York Yankees Sweep Oakland Athletics
SEVEN GOOD INNINGS: A.J. Burnett pitched a three-hitter to lead the New York Yankees to a win over the Oakland Athletics. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Kristen Meriwether
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SEVEN GOOD INNINGS: A.J. Burnett pitched a three-hitter to lead the New York Yankees to a win over the Oakland Athletics. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Oakland, extending their streak to ten straight against the Athletics and sweeping the three-game series.

Right-fielder Nick Swisher proved to be the difference maker, when, after going down 2–1 after one inning, the Yankees came thundering back in the top of the fourth.

Oakland pitcher Gio Gonzalez started to unravel after giving up a leadoff single and a walk. Pitching coach Ron Romanick came to the mound to settle down his young star, but to no avail.

After coming up just short in the top of the 2nd, Nick Swisher came up to bat and crushed a three run home run to left field, putting the Yankees up 4-2.

Kristen Meriwether
Kristen Meriwether
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