CHICAGO – Melky Cabrera became the first Yankee in 14 years to hit for the cycle, leading New York to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the American League on Sunday.
Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the second, doubled in the fourth and chased Mark Buehrle (11-5) with an RBI single in the fifth. He then tripled to right leading off the ninth against Scott Linebrink, drawing a loud roar from a crowd that had showered Buehrle with cheers before his first start at home since his perfect game.
Cabrera’s cycle was the 15th time a Yankees player has accomplished the feat. The cycle was the first by a Yankee since Tony Fernandez did it against Oakland on Sept. 3, 1995, and the second by a White Sox opponent in as many seasons. Minnesota’s Carlos Gomez did it against the White Sox at US Cellular Field on May 7, 2008.
CC Sabathia (11-7) gave up five runs and 10 hits in seven innings for the Yankees. Mariano Rivera got four outs for his 30th save in 31 chances.
Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome hit back-to-back homers in the third for Chicago.
At Minneapolis, Kendry Morales homered twice and had a career-high six RBIs to help the Angels sweep the three-game series against Minnesota with a 13-4 win.
Jered Weaver (11-3) struck out a career-high 11 in 6 1-3 innings for Los Angeles (63-40), which has the best record in the American League and has won 13 of their last 15 games. (AP)