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Article: Burnett, Wells Lead Blue Jays Past Yanks
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- April 3, 2008
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A.J. Burnett overpowered the New York Yankees on a nippy night in the Bronx, and Vernon Wells hit a two-run homer off Mike Mussina in the Toronto Blue Jays' 5-2 victory Wednesday night.
Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot that chased Burnett with none out in the seventh. But the hard-throwing right-hander buzzed through New York's potent lineup to that point, and the Blue Jays' bullpen closed it out.
The Yankees tried to rally in the ninth, opening the inning with consecutive singles before Jeremy Accardo struck out Rodriguez and retired Jason Giambi on a deep fly. Robinson Cano flied out to end it.
Alex Rios hit a pair of RBI singles and ...