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Mark Teixeira homers as Yankees sweep Blue Jays

Originally published: July 18, 2012 5:32 PM
Updated: July 19, 2012 12:27 AM
By STEVE ZIPAY  steve.zipay@newsday.com

Mark Teixeira hits a two-run home run in

Photo credit: David Pokress | Mark Teixeira hits a two-run home run in the first inning. (July 18, 2012)

The rolling thunderstorms struck at about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the sweltering Bronx. Following a 58-minute rain delay, a 5-1 homestand ended for the Yankees, who raked Ricky Romero for six runs in six innings for a 6-0 win and a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays.

Hiroki Kuroda (9-7) allowed four hits and no walks to rebound from two poor outings. Mark Teixeira drilled his 19th homer, a two-run...

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