ABREU BREAKS OUT IN GAME 2

 
Leave it to Bobby Abreu to lurk in somebody else's shadow. With the Yankees desperate for runs in the second Subway Series game last night at Shea Stadium, Abreu's bat coupled with a scoreless, six-inning outing from Sidney Ponson enabled the... [link]

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