Yankees top Indians 8-2, improve to 10 games over .500, Cano hits a grand slam, Hughes goes 7 strong

Yankees - 8 (29-19), Indians - 2 (17-29)
W - Phil Hughes (6-1)
L - Fausto Carmona (4-3)
HR: (CLE) Russel Branyan (5, solo shot)
(NYY) Nick Swisher (9, 2-runs)
(NYY) Robinson Cano (10, grand slam)

The quiet offense from Minnesota awoke in today's win over the Indians. The Yankees scored early, on Nick Swisher's BOMB of a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning, taking an early 2-0 lead. But, the runs kept on coming. Phil Hughes looked dazzling through 7 innings and retired 8 Ks. Then came the big hit. With the bases loaded in the 7th, Robinson Cano hit a light tower home run for a grand slam, blowing the game open 8-2. From then, the Yankees would not look back. Sergio Mitre and Chan Ho Park finished the game with the last two innings, shutting out the Indians offense for the win.

Biggest hit: Cano's grand slam
Moments that made me happy: Swish's home run and Hughes' performance.
My player of the game: Robinson Cano

Game notes: Derek Jeter went 2-4, raising his average to .287. As well, Swisher and Cano went 2-4 and 3-4, respectively. Swish raised his average to .301, while Cano went up to .351 for 3rd in the AL in batting average. Finally, Curtis Granderson had a double, going 1-3 in tonight's game in his first game back.

Coverage starts tomorrow at 12:00 PM as the Yankees take on the Indians from the Bronx!