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The Yankees erupted for four runs in six line-drive hits to the outfield in the fifth inning Saturday against the Mets to overcome a two-run deficit and go on to win 6-4.
The Bombers bats came alive in the frame with every player going to the plate. Antonio Howard worked a walk to open the inning before Jack Broach lashed the first pitch through the shortstop hole into leftfield. Ryan Dixon smashed a double to left to tie the game. Then Devon Donis delivered a ringing laser shot to leftfield to score Ryan. After a ground out by Danny DeSmit, Charlie Doyle slashed a ball into right center for a single scoring Donis. Matthew Baswell cracked a liner to left, putting runners at first and second. Then Joe Morrison smoked a liner past the first baseman down the right field line to load the bases. Antonio struck out to end the threat, but the Yankees were in command.
Single runs in the second and third innings set the table. Danny DeSmit singled, advanced to second on Matthew Baswell's walk and then scored on passed balls in the second inning. In the third inning, Antonio Howard walked, raced to second on Jack Broach's sacrifice bunt, then scored on wild pitches.
Danny DeSmit set down the Mets in order in the top of the sixth to give the Yanks the win. Jack Broach started on the mound and pitched a strong first inning. He gave way to Ryan Dixon on the second. Dixon worked out of a jam and recorded three strikeouts over three innings. Danny DeSmit came on to pitch in the fifth inning and shut down the Mets, yielding only one base runner.
DeSmit made two key plays at second base with runners in scoring position to keep the Yanks within striking distance before their big inning.
