Yanks ride early outburst to series split

With six games remaining in the regular season, the Yankees are in a dead heat for home-field advantage in the American League. New York's 16-1 beating of Tampa Bay on Monday night moved the Yankees to 94-62, pulling them even with the Detroit Tigers for the best record in baseball.

"It's important for us," Robinson Cano said. "Every team plays better at home, because everybody knows their own house." Bobby Abreu went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, while Hideki Matsui went 3-for-4, also driving in four runs. Eight different Yankees drove in runs in the game, as New York finished the season with a 47-34 record away from Yankee Stadium. Continue