After taking a couple of losses in ways they weren't used to this season, the Yankees had to be glad to discover the formula can flip in their favor as well.

That's what happened Thursday when struggling former all-stars Jason Giambi and Robinson Cano homered to lead them to a 6-3 win over Cleveland.

Most important, Cano has shown signs for the past week or so of finally breaking out of a season-long funk.

Manager Joe Girardi thought Cano had started putting together good at-bats last week, and this week Cano has had some hits to go with them, putting together a modest four-game hitting streak.

The Yankees would love to see Giambi emerge as well, and he has plenty of incentive in the walk year of his contract.

But in both the short term as well as ...More