New York Yankees defeat Washington Nationals, 5-3

For the past week, the Yankees have been playing high-pressure games against the Red Sox and Mets. How could the Bombers possibly get revved up Tuesday night for the lowly Nationals?

For a while, it appeared they hadn't, but a late rally that has become a staple of the 2009 Yanks gave them a 5-3 win and saved them the embarrassment of losing to a team challenging the 1962 Mets for baseball futility.

"Our club knew that this club can score runs and do a lot of things,...

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