The Yankees hit three home runs to help open up the new Yankee Stadium tonight - the first by Robinson Cano in the second inning after starter Chien-Ming Wang gave up three runs over the first two innings. The Yankees defeated the Cubs 7-4.
Hideki Matsui and Cody Ransom also added home runs.
Wang struggled early on, giving up four earned over the first four. He was done after five innings and 71 pitches, striking out three and walking two.
The Yankees retook the lead in the third inning on Matsui's two-run shot. After the Cubs tied the socre in the fouth, Ransom hit a three-run shot to give the Yankees a 7-4 lead, the eventual final score.
Derek Jeter and Brett Gardner doubled, while Xavier Nady went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Mariano Rivera, Jose Veras, Edwar Ramirez and Jonathan Albaladejo eached pitched a scoreless inning to close out the game.
The Yankees are back in action tomorrow afternoon against the Cubs, with A.J. Burnett facing Rich Harden at 1:05 p.m. on YES, MLB.tv (free preview) and WCBS 880.
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