Covered in bubbly and wearing his new AL East champions hat, Derek Jetersounded almost relieved after the New York Yankees ended a thrilling pennant race at the top of the league. Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson each hit a pair of homers, powering the Yankees past theBoston Red Sox 14-2 on a raucous Wednesday night in the Bronx for their 13th East title in 17 years. GameTimeGirl
MLB: Yankees Clinch AL East Title
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl A month past his 40th birthday, Jorge Posada walked up to home plate and found himself in a position so familiar, yet so different. A starter no more, a champion still.  Posada came off the bench and helped the Yankees to yet another first-place finish, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning Wednesday night. The big hit propelled New York to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays by identical 4-2 scores in a day-night doubleheader, clinching the AL East title.
