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CHICAGO(AP)
Melky Cabrera
became the first Yankee in 14 years to hit for the cycle, leading New York to an 8-5 victory over the
Chicago White Sox
on Sunday afternoon.
Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the second to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead, doubled in the fourth and chased
Mark Buehrle
(11-5) with an RBI single in the fifth. He then tripled to right leading off the ninth against
Scott Linebrink
, drawing a loud roar from a crowd that had showered Buehrle with cheers before his first start at home since his perfect
game.
This time, the fans saw something rare happen at the plate.
Cabrera's cycle was the 15th time a Yankees player has accomplished the feat. The cycle was the first by a Yankee since
Tony Fernandez
did it against Oakland on Sept. 3, 1995, and the second by a
White Sox
opponent in as many seasons. Minnesota's
Carlos Gomez
did it against the
White Sox
at U.S. Cellular Field on May 7, 2008.
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