Yanks' Overcome Injuries; Sweep Indians

Andy Pettitte pitches against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to sweep the Indians by a score of 5-4, the same day after learning about their loss of C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte.

Andy Pettitte started for the Yankees, but was forced to leave early after being drilled by a line drive that hit in left ankle. Pettitte has been diagnosed with a fractured fibula and will miss around 6 weeks.

Pettitte allowed 2 runs, 1 earned, on 3 hits in 4 innings of work. He struck out 7 and walked 1.

The Yankee bullpen stepped up today and helped the Yankees win secure the win.

Cody Eppley, Clay Rapada, Freddy Garcia, David Robertson, and Rafael Soriano all contributed to the win.

The Yankee offense was led by Robinson Cano and Eric Chavez.

Chavez hit a big 2 run double to left field in the fourth inning off of Ubaldo Jimenez that gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead.

The Yankees lost the lead in the fifth inning when they Indians scored two runs.

Robinson Cano was able to take the lead back with an opposite field home run that hit the State Farm sign in  left field. It was a 2 run shot and his 18th on the season.

The Yankees would score once more in the eighth on a Eric Chavez single to right field that scored Mark Teixeira. They led the Indians 5-3.

Rafael Soriano came on in the ninth and he was in danger of blowing the Yankees lead. Soriano allowed 1 run on 2 hits. He struck out 1 and walked 2. He was able to get Asrubal Cabrera to fly out to DeWayne Wise in left field to strand the bases loaded and end the game.

The Yankees have extended their win streak to five games.

The Yankees and White Sox will start a 4 game set tomorrow in the Bronx.