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When the Yankees open a three-game home series with the Indians on Tuesday night, their infield will likely include second baseman Robinson Cano, who has benefited from manager Joe Girardi's patience during a season-long slump.

Darrell Rasner pitched six innings of two-run ball after being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and benefited from a six-run third inning to lead the Yankees over the Mariners, 8-2, on Sunday.

Phil Hughes would rather learn to be a patient young man somewhere other than the disabled list. But Hughes has had no choice over the past two years other than to endure the slow process of healing while most of his peers have been out on the baseball diamond having a good time.

Ian Kennedy, one of the young pitchers the Yankees had hoped would blossom this season to help them push toward the playoffs, is being sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to sort out his game. The young pitcher was both surprised and unhappy that he was demoted before the Yankees hosted the Mariners on Sunday afternoon.