Yankees complete sweep of Rangers

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Apr 19, 2010

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All that’s missing is a broom: The New York Yankees swept the Texas Rangers Sunday with a 5-2 win. Here Yanks’ left fielder Brett Gardner, left, right fielder Nick Swisher, and center fielder Curtis Granderson celebrate in front of the scoreboard. AP

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Gone — Yankees Mark Teixeira smacks a solo homer in the third inning, his first home run of the season. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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HIGH FIVE! Mark Teixeira gets a slap from third base coach Rob Thompson as he rounds the bases. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte reacts as he throws out Texas Rangers batter Andres Blanco on a sacrifice bunt in the third inning. Pettitte pitched four hits over eight innings. REUTERS

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Yankees Nick Johnson breaks his bat on a swing in the second inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees jumps after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. JEFF ZELEVANSKY

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Rich Harden of the Texas Rangers climbs back onto the mound. JEFF ZELEVANSKY

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New York Yankees Jorge Posada reacts as he crosses home plate on a key single to right field by teamamate Ramiro Pena in the third inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Yankees Alex Rodriguez can’t field Rangers Elvis Andrus’ RBI double in the third inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Rangers Elvis Andrus scores on an RBI single by Michael Young in the third inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Yankees Alex Rodriguez singles in the 4th inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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SAFE! Yankees Brett Gardner steals second in the 6th inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte delivers in the fifth inning. He held the lead by retiring 12 straight batters in the middle innings. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Yankees Jorge Posada hits a solo homer in the 7th inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Andy Pettitte is all smiles as he is greeted in the dugout by his teammates after ending the 8th inning. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, left, sits beside his father Harlan Chamberlain before the start of the game. AP

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The Yankees celebrate after sweeping the Rangers. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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Yankees Derek Jeter, who was out with an illness, and Ramiro Pena joke around after teh game. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

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