Igawa, Yanks topple Indians

The Yankees batted around for the second consecutive game and Alex Rodriguez continued to gain on the April record for home runs, backing Kei Igawa's first Major League win in a 9-2 drubbing of the Cleveland Indians Wednesday.

New York continued to be an inhospitable venue for Cleveland pitchers, as the Yankees pounded 14 hits and batted 10 men in a five-run third inning, one night after doing so to back rookie Chase Wright's big league debut. On Wednesday, five Yankees had run-scoring hits in the frame, which chased Cleveland starter Jeremy Sowers after just 2 2/3 innings. Sowers allowed six runs and nine hits in the effort, walking one and striking out one. Continue