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The New York Yankees became the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game, with Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson connecting Thursday in a wet, wild 22-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Remember, they don’t call them Bronx Bombers for nothing. In fact, the Bronx Bombers had never put on a show quite like this. On a dreary afternoon, some fans headed home with the Yankees trailing 7-1 after three innings and rain still falling in a game that began after an 89-minute delay. Robinson Cano began it all with his grand slam in the fifth, into the lower deck in right field off starter Rich Harden that made it 7-6. Russell Martin connected in the sixth off Fautino De Los Santos, a fly that barely made it over the scoreboard in right for a 10-7 lead. And finally, Curtis Granderson took his turn in the eighth, launching a no-doubter into New York’s right-center field bullpen with two outs off Bruce Billings. Martin homered twice and doubled, setting career highs with five hits and six RBIs. Cano and Granderson each drove in five runs as the Yankees pulled off their biggest comeback win and avoided a three-game sweep. Meanwhile, a five-time All-Star catcher Jorge Posada made his first career appearance at second base and had the final play, fielding a grounder and firing a one-hopper to first baseman Nick Swisher. And finally, Alex Rodriguez returned to the Yankees’ lineup after missing two games with a sprained left thumb. He had …

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